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EUFC 38: Champ vs. Champ PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory by Viking Quest. Silva has chosen 'Be Myself' by Charlie Brown Jr. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Chase fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Chase is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chase pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chase prevents a body shot from Silva.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Chase tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Chase's ribcage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Chase is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chase persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chase's guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chase!
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva prevents Chase from getting the reversal.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chase turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping busy on the bottom but Chase has passed one foot through into half guard.
It looks like Chase is going to stand back up.
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.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Chase manages to pass to full mount!
Chase cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
Silva wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chase scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chase is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Chase has latched onto it... Big trouble! Chase pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Chase!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Chase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bash jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bash jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
jones clinches.
Diggler drags the fight down to the ground.
jones wants to stand but Diggler is controlling his posture from full guard.
jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggler throws a series of punches but jones avoids them all with ease.
jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - jones scores with a four punch combination!
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diggler moves into full guard.
jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
jones is breathing heavily.
Diggler tries for a takedown but jones circles away easily
and jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggler won't be happy with that.
Diggler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diggler is looking to improve his position.
jones working over Diggler with some ground and pound. Diggler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jones not doing much here.
Diggler missing with punches from the bottom.
jones trying to pass the guard but Diggler defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggler.
Diggler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler with the ground and pound but jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
jones is trying to control the position but Diggler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones wants to stand but Diggler is controlling the position.
Diggler stands and throws jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggler prevents jones from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
Diggler falls off balance throwing a combination
and jones counters by clinching up.
jones lands a body shot.
Diggler with a knee to the head.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
bash jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.
Diggler goes for a takedown in the clinch but jones prevents it.
Diggler tries to score a body lock takedown but jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. jones can't fight it off and eventually Diggler manages to take the fight to the floor. jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jones wants to stand but Diggler is controlling the position.
jones pushes Diggler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Diggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
jones is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jones is in a horrible position here. Diggler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diggler scoring with strikes but jones is staying in there.
Diggler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diggler working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diggler with shots to the head and body - jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler with shots to the head and body - jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that bash jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diggler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jones 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.
jones stands and steps away. Diggler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
jones with good strikes from the mount here!
jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jones scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
jones breaks the clinch.
jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
jones is leaning against Diggler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
jones is working for takedown but Diggler is calmly controlling the position for now.
jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
jones has Diggler pushed against the cage.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diggler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bash jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.
jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diggler tries to score a body lock takedown but jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggler letting jones take a breather here.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Diggler pulls guard.
Diggler working for submissions but it's allowed jones to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggler lands an upkick as jones stands over him.
Diggler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diggler has a closed guard, preventing jones from standing up.
Diggler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diggler is nestled in close to jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
jones has hold of Diggler's hands but Diggler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jones kicks off Diggler and gets to his feet.
jones tries for a takedown but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diggler's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones won't allow Diggler to get back to his feet.
jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
Diggler is looking to stand back up but jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diggler.
Diggler tries to strike but it doesn't land.
jones decides to stand back up. jones steps back and let's Diggler get back to his feet.
bash jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diggler tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Diggler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diggler has managed to free his arm - good work.
jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones decides to stand up.
jones shoots in and bounces Diggler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bash jones dominated that second round.
That's time! jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Diggler misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Diggler with that takedown attempt.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones clinches.
jones scores with a hook to the body.
Diggler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diggler goes for a takedown attempt but jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bash jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.
Diggler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Diggler both land. Nice combination.
Diggler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diggler!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler is trying to reverse the position but instead jones has taken his back - oops!
jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diggler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
jones lands a shot to the head.
Diggler holding both jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Diggler tries to escape the position.
jones connects with a big shot to the side of Diggler's head.
Diggler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diggler stops jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diggler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diggler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
jones is looking to control Diggler but Diggler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
jones connects with a big shot to the side of Diggler's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from jones. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Diggler can't escape the position.
jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
jones trying to control momentarily.
jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diggler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diggler is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. jones sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Diggler has no choice but to tap and jones jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). bash jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Common has chosen Ghost by Tupac as his entrance music. Tupac Common will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Monroe!
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, Tupac Common!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Common scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Common reverses the position - he's now on top in Monroe's guard.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Common controlling him for the moment.
Monroe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Common's guard.
Common looking for a sweep. Not yet Common, not yet.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Common wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Common tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Common has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monroe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Common looks gassed!
Common is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Common is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Common working for a triangle but Monroe defends it easily.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Common's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe wants to take a breather but Common is having none of it.
Monroe winds up and cracks Common with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through Common's hands, connecting with Common's forehead.
Monroe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Common is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe working Common over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monroe connects with a nice short shot to Common's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through Common's hands, connecting with Common's forehead.
Common has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Monroe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Common does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monroe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Common is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Common taking some punishment here, with Monroe in his half guard.
Common missing with punches from the bottom.
Common wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Common on the ground.
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.
Monroe working over Common with some ground and pound. Common looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monroe uses his free foot to push down on Common's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Common.
Monroe lands a big elbow.
Monroe lands a big elbow.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Monroe wants to control the pace but Common is squirming around nicely.
Common slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Common pushes Monroe off looking to stand but Monroe dives back in and keeps control.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Common is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Common manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Common tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Common sprawls well initially but Monroe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe is looking to advance position but Common won't allow it.
Monroe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Common manages to get to full guard.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Common lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Common breaks from Monroe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monroe is looking to improve his position but Common isn't that keen on the idea.
Monroe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Common has control of the leg.
Common thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monroe striking from half guard on the bottom.
Common is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monroe regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Common manages to get himself to full guard.
Common manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.
Common unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common dominating with strikes here.
Monroe tries to hold on but Common pushes him away.
Common working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Monroe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Common postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monroe looks a forlorn figure.
Common putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brad Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Common working for a guillotine from mount but Monroe is in no mood to give up.
Monroe is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.
Common trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monroe is desperately trying to improve his position but Common has a good base and remains in mount.
Common fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Common is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monroe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The referee warns Monroe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupac Common showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Common shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Common pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe feints and as Common raises his hands in defense, Monroe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Common looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Common is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe is in close to Common's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Common wants to stand but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Common throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Common.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Common is wriggling around trying to escape.
Common manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but Common is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monroe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through Common's hands, connecting with Common's forehead.
Common wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Common is looking to improve his position.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Common with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Monroe prevents Common from standing back up.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Common gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but Common gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monroe wants to hit a switch here but Common passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Monroe there!
Common throwing strikes here but Monroe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
Monroe is trying is best to control the position here.
Monroe tries to roll over but Common keeps him under control.
Monroe gets full guard.
Common passes Monroe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monroe controlling the position well.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Common moves into full mount! Monroe won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Monroe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Brickz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes into the arena with Mudshovel by Staind blaring out of the sound system. Brickz has chosen Death in Fire as his entrance music. Seany Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanz Brickz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Brickz.
Sullivan swings for the body but Brickz moves out of range.
Brickz avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Brickz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brickz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brickz.
Brickz misses with a wild combination.
Brickz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brickz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Brickz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brickz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Brickz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Brickz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brickz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brickz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Brickz.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brickz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brickz.
It looks like Seany Sullivan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickz misses with the combination.
Brickz throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brickz, as that shot connected.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Brickz with a series of wild strikes but Brickz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brickz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that stops Brickz in his tracks momentarily.
Brickz misses with a double jab.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Brickz counters with a two punch combo.
Brickz lands a two punch combo.
Brickz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Brickz lands a jab-cross combination.
Brickz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Brickz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Brickz misses.
Brickz slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Brickz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Brickz.
Sullivan lunges at Brickz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brickz's hand.
Brickz throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan ducks right into an uppercut from Brickz.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brickz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brickz to score with a decent uppercut.
Brickz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a left and a right that stings Brickz.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Brickz throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Brickz misses with a few strikes there.
Brickz lands with a right hand.
Brickz misses with a series of wild punches.
Brickz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brickz throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Brickz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Brickz dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Brickz misses with a series of wild punches.
Brickz misses with a few strikes there.
Brickz lands with a shot to the body.
Hanz Brickz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brickz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brickz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickz misses with a double jab.
Brickz throws a one two combo.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brickz fails to land with a series of punches.
Brickz throws a combination that misses
and Brickz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Brickz moves out of range.
Brickz cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
Brickz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sullivan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brickz throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brickz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Brickz.
Brickz throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Brickz.
Brickz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brickz misses with a few strikes there.
Brickz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickz connects with a looping right hand.
Brickz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Brickz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brickz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brickz tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brickz misses with a combination
and Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
Brickz lands a jab-cross combination.
Brickz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
Brickz throws a one two combo.
Brickz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brickz is rocked!
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brickz at a distance.
Brickz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brickz hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seany Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voganoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
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, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls throws a body punch but Voganoff moves out of range.
Balls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voganoff is looking for a sweep.
Balls trying to control the action but Voganoff is working from the bottom.
Balls misses with the ground and pound.
Voganoff parries the strikes from Balls easily there. Balls is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Voganoff to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls scoring with punches from side control.
Voganoff wants to control but Balls postures up.
Voganoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balls kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Balls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voganoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Voganoff takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Voganoff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
BOOM! Balls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Voganoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Voganoff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Balls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Voganoff tries to hold on but Balls postures up.
Balls with good strikes from the mount here!
Voganoff can't escape the position.
Balls working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff taking shots to the head.
Voganoff is rocked!
Balls postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Voganoff badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Balls around the waist but Balls pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Balls is the winner by TKO! Balls jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Balls!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry has chosen The Way I Am by Eminem as his entrance music. Stan Fredrick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mills Perry's chin.
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172 lbs
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173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Perry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredrick but Fredrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perry wants to clinch up but Fredrick keeps it at a distance.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Fredrick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredrick but Fredrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stan Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mills Perry.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
Perry looks gassed!
Fredrick lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Perry falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Fredrick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. Reckta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Pain. The key to victory for Habakuk Tibatong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
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, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reckta's sensitive parts.
Tibatong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reckta as he avoids it easily.
Reckta throws a leg kick
and Tibatong counters with a nice body kick.
Reckta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tibatong pinned against the cage. Tibatong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reckta tries for a takedown but Tibatong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tibatong tries to clinch but Reckta moves out of range.
Tibatong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reckta tries to roll over but Tibatong keeps him under control.
Tibatong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reckta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reckta tries to get to full guard but Tibatong has control of the leg.
Tibatong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reckta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Tibatong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tibatong working over Reckta with some ground and pound. Reckta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reckta tries for a takedown but Tibatong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Habakuk Tibatong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Tibatong lands a front kick.
Reckta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reckta seems to be working for a kimura but Tibatong defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reckta avoids the attempt from Tibatong to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tibatong is now in Reckta's guard. A big mistake from Reckta there, giving up the dominant position!
Tibatong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reckta looks gassed!
Tibatong wants to control from the top but Reckta keeps moving.
Reckta looking for a sweep. Not yet Reckta, not yet.
Reckta keeping moving, preventing Tibatong from controlling successfully.
Reckta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reckta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reckta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tibatong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tibatong and Reckta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong tries to buck Reckta off but Reckta is having none of it.
Reckta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tibatong!
Reckta forces the positional change into back control.
Tibatong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reckta has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tibatong! Can he survive? No! He's out! Reckta gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rza Reckta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Charyak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Slaughterhouse-Move On. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Davi Gracie enters the cage!
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258 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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282 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Charyak misses.
Charyak misses with a double jab.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charyak defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charyak throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charyak slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charyak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Gracie shoots in.
Charyak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charyak tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charyak misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Charyak throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Charyak sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Charyak is retaining full guard.
Charyak looking for a sweep. Not yet Charyak, not yet.
Gracie stops Charyak from standing up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Charyak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charyak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charyak circles away.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charyak misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charyak thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charyak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charyak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charyak scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charyak throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Charyak throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charyak swivels and escapes.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Charyak.
Charyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Charyak is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Charyak wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charyak is looking to escape.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Charyak is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Charyak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charyak can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Charyak is having none of it.
Charyak is looking to get to half guard.
Charyak wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Charyak wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to push Charyak's head away but Charyak is holding on tight.
Charyak tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Charyak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Charyak struggling a bit here.
Charyak is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charyak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Charyak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Charyak is trying to buck Gracie off.
Charyak is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Charyak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charyak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Charyak lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charyak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Charyak throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Charyak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charyak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Charyak is wriggling around but Gracie manages to pass to half guard.
Charyak tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Charyak is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Charyak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Gracie shoots in.
Charyak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charyak lands a nice shot to the body.
Charyak lands the left hand.
Charyak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charyak circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Charyak misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Gracie shoots in.
Charyak waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Charyak throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Charyak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Charyak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Charyak.
Charyak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Charyak lands a two punch combo.
Craig Charyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charyak connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charyak is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Charyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Charyak.
A left and a right from Charyak both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Gracie shoots in.
Craig Charyak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charyak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charyak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charyak but Charyak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charyak finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Charyak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charyak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Charyak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charyak misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in but Charyak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craig Charyak is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Charyak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charyak throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Charyak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Charyak scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charyak.
Charyak lands a jab to the head.
Charyak throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Charyak waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charyak pinned against the cage. Charyak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Charyak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charyak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charyak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Charyak is defending the position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Charyak is a slippery customer.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Charyak's head.
Gracie trying to control the action but Charyak is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charyak.
A big right from Charyak misses.
Charyak lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charyak swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charyak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charyak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Charyak lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charyak misses with a straight left.
Charyak connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Charyak pushes him off.
Charyak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charyak looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Charyak misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Oooh a lovely combination from Charyak sends Gracie down but not out. Charyak dives into side control looking to finish.
Gracie is rocked!
Charyak happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Charyak finish him?
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Charyak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Charyak is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to control Charyak's posture but Charyak avoids it.
Gracie tries to buck Charyak off but Charyak is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak decides to stand back up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Charyak is looking to escape.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Charyak keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charyak trying to control here.
Davi Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Charyak is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Charyak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charyak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charyak as he jumps to the side.
Charyak lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Charyak clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Charyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charyak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Charyak saw that one coming.
Charyak takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Craig Charyak has been cut.
Charyak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Charyak. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Charyak to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Charyak is rocked!
Charyak is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Oh Charyak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charyak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charyak seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Charyak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charyak tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Charyak, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Charyak against the cage but Charyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Charyak misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Charyak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Charyak lands a body shot.
Charyak throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charyak is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Charyak circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Charyak's ribs.
Charyak just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Charyak's guard.
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!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charyak has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Charyak to get back to his feet.
Charyak pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie prevents Charyak from getting back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charyak controlling Gracie's posture.
Charyak wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Charyak pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie throws a body punch but Charyak moves out of range.
Charyak defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Charyak throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Charyak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Charyak.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Charyak lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Charyak misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Charyak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Charyak as he connects with a hook.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charyak tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charyak to the ground. Charyak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Davi Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
That's time! Charyak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charyak missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charyak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Charyak.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charyak.
Charyak defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Charyak scores with a body shot.
Charyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charyak scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Charyak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Charyak is keeping the position.
Charyak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
Charyak pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Charyak scores with a hook.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Charyak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charyak slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charyak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charyak lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charyak connects with a jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Charyak sprawls well.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Charyak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Charyak settles back down.
No joy there for Charyak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charyak misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charyak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Charyak working a defensive guard here.
Gracie won't allow Charyak to get back to his feet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charyak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Charyak thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Charyak looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Charyak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Charyak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charyak's waist but Charyak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Charyak. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charyak is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Charyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Gracie.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
Charyak managing to control the position.
Charyak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Charyak controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Davi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charyak controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
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 Craig Charyak.
I think Charyak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Charyak!
Craig Charyak retains his heavyweight title!
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