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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan De Veers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Twardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan De Veers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Twardy's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan De Veers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Twardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Veers throws a head kick that Twardy semi-blocks.
De Veers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Twardy is looking for a sweep. De Veers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Twardy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but De Veers pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twardy wants to get back to full guard.
Twardy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Veers scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Veers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Veers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Twardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Twardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Veers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Veers tries to stand but Twardy is controlling from the bottom.
De Veers trying to control but Twardy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Veers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Twardy wants to sweep here but De Veers controlling him for the moment.
Twardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Veers trying to control the position from guard on top but Twardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Twardy looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Veers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Veers looks for a takedown but Twardy sprawls well.
Jan De Veers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Veers has closed the distance and engaged Twardy in a clinch.
Twardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from De Veers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Twardy wants a takedown but no success here.
De Veers breaks from the clinch.
Twardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Veers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Veers decides to stand up.
De Veers has Twardy up against the cage in a clinch.
De Veers manages to break the clinch.
De Veers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Twardy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Veers!
De Veers wants to control but Twardy is having none of it.
Twardy landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Veers tries to reverse the position but Twardy maintains control.
Twardy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Twardy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Veers is now in Twardy's guard. A big mistake from Twardy there, giving up the dominant position!
De Veers passes Twardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Twardy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Veers stands up and beckons Twardy to join him on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Twardy misses.
De Veers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from De Veers.
De Veers slips a nice elbow through Twardy's hands, connecting with Twardy's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Veers slips a nice elbow through Twardy's hands, connecting with Twardy's forehead.
De Veers working over Twardy with some ground and pound. Twardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Veers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Veers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Twardy has hold of De Veers's hands but De Veers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Twardy is looking to get back to full guard here but De Veers has managed to pass to side control instead.
De Veers with a couple of short strikes.
De Veers landing strikes from the mount and Twardy is in trouble!
De Veers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Twardy's face.
De Veers working for a submission but Twardy is keeping him at bay.
De Veers scoring with strikes but Twardy is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twardy is desperately trying to improve his position but De Veers has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan De Veers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Twardy throws a head kick that misses
enabling De Veers to counter with a crisp jab.
Twardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Veers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Veers rushes Twardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Twardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Veers breaks the clinch.
De Veers misses with a low kick.
De Veers drives through and clinches with Twardy against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for De Veers.
De Veers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twardy swats away the attempt to clinch by De Veers.
De Veers throws a sloppy head kick and Twardy moves out of range easily.
Jan De Veers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Veers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Veers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twardy swivels and escapes.
De Veers circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Veers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Veers wants the takedown. Twardy is fighting it off but De Veers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Twardy's guard against the cage.
Twardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Veers won't allow Twardy to sweep him here.
De Veers gets to his feet - Twardy follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Twardy as De Veers shoots in.
Twardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Veers, pushing him back against the cage.
De Veers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Twardy looking for a takedown.
Jan De Veers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Twardy.
Twardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Veers gets control of Twardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Veers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Veers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Twardy!
Twardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Veers controlling the position easily from mount.
Twardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Veers landing strikes from the mount and Twardy is in trouble!
De Veers cracks Twardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De Veers controlling from the full mount.
De Veers dominating with strikes here.
De Veers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Twardy is working to get back to half guard.
De Veers with shots to the head and body - Twardy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Twardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Veers looking to control but Twardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
De Veers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Twardy is trying to escape the mount.
De Veers dominating with strikes here.
De Veers landing punches.
De Veers looking to control but Twardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Twardy gets back to half guard.
De Veers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twardy is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan De Veers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Veers moves out of range of the leg kick from Twardy.
Twardy tries for a takedown but De Veers circles away easily
and De Veers counters with a shoot takedown. Twardy fights it but they end up in guard.
De Veers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twardy's guard.
De Veers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Twardy is refusing to be controlled, as De Veers sits in half guard.
De Veers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Veers prevents Twardy from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twardy is defending against the submission attempts here by De Veers.
Nice strikes from De Veers there.
Twardy gets back to full guard.
Twardy wants to sweep here but De Veers controlling him for the moment.
De Veers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Twardy keeping moving, preventing De Veers from controlling successfully.
De Veers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Twardy 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.
De Veers is working Twardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Twardy is striking but De Veers is not phased and passes to half guard.
Twardy is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Veers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Veers feints and as Twardy raises his hands in defense, De Veers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twardy tries to strike from the bottom.
Twardy has his foot on De Veers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Veers works his way back into a safe position though.
Twardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Veers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Veers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Twardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Twardy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Veers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De Veers working to try and regain half guard.
De Veers is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Twardy landing strikes from the mount and De Veers is in trouble!
De Veers looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
De Veers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Twardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Twardy working for a guillotine from mount but De Veers is in no mood to give up.
De Veers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Veers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Twardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Twardy's back!
De Veers is trying to stick to Twardy's back but Twardy is turning into De Veers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Veers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Twardy.
Dan Twardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan De Veers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Veers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan De Veers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Veers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan De Veers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Burn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Brown's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn has a takedown stuffed.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burn!
Brown wants to control the pace but Burn is squirming around nicely.
Burn is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burn is trying to stand up.
Burn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Brown working for a choke but Burn is defending well.
Burn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Burn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burn is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burn is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burn defends it well.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Burn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Burn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burn keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Burn 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.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burn is keeping the position.
Burn is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
Burn looking for a sweep. Not yet Burn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Burn trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Burn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burn manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Burn's guard.
Burn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burn keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Burn looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burn looking for a sweep. Not yet Burn, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Burn is working from the bottom.
Burn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burn is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burn.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Burn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Burn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burn fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burn tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Burn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Burn up and slammed him! Burn can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burn's legs.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burn, who protects the arm well.
Burn is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown working away.
Burn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burn is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Burn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Burn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Burn gets his hands free.
Burn looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burn's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Burn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Burn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burn looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Burn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burn striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Burn pushes a forearm under Brown's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Burn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Phillips has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Phillips!
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, Richard Muller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muller off to one side.
Richard Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller lands with a cross.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muller works Phillips's body with a nice hook.
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillips.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
Phillips pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phillips lands a takedown into guard.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muller looks gassed!
Muller punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Muller's guard.
Muller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Muller wants to clinch
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Muller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muller duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Phillips.
Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Phillips is landing with some decent strikes but Muller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phillips looking for a guillotine from mount but Muller is having none of it.
Phillips lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muller hang on?
Muller is looking to get to half guard.
Muller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phillips with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips blocks Muller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
Muller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Muller working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips landing shots from mount.
Phillips working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muller is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phillips is landing with some decent strikes but Muller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phillips has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muller's face.
Phillips working Muller over with strikes here.
Phillips with good strikes from the mount here!
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips lands a big shot there that rocks Muller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phillips won't let Muller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Phillips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phillips drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phillips's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Phillips passes into half guard.
Phillips decides to return to a standing position.
Tyrone Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Nice elbow from Muller.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Phillips.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips drags the fight down to the ground.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Muller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Muller's brow.
Phillips won't allow Muller to get back to his feet.
Phillips scoring with some ground and pound.
Phillips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muller manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller missing with punches from the bottom.
Muller pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Muller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips passes to full mount!
Muller is trying to stand.
Muller tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Phillips postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muller looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
Muller is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muller is surviving well by controlling Phillips's body position as best he can.
Muller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Phillips with shots to the head and body - Muller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muller is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muller's face.
Phillips lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a heavy elbow.
Muller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Phillips.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Phillips punishing his opponent with strikes.
Phillips working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Phillips working the ground and pound effectively.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Muller to control.
Muller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Phillips dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phillips misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike.
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Phillips digs a right hand into Muller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller's gas tank.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phillips backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Phillips darts in and clinches Muller up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phillips lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Muller tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips instigates a clinch.
Phillips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Muller pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Phillips!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
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, Eder Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Albuquerque shoots in but no luck this time.
Albuquerque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albuquerque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albuquerque shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Albuquerque can't get the takedown.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eder Albuquerque.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Albuquerque prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Albuquerque fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones stalling against the cage.
Albuquerque jumps guard but Jones stands there with Albuquerque around his waist. Albuquerque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albuquerque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has control of Albuquerque's left arm, preventing Albuquerque from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Albuquerque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albuquerque wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albuquerque trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Albuquerque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albuquerque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Albuquerque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albuquerque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Albuquerque.
Jones is pushing Albuquerque's head away, looking to escape. Albuquerque manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Albuquerque postures up.
Albuquerque frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Albuquerque is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Albuquerque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albuquerque drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Albuquerque has Jones in his guard.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albuquerque has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones gets to his feet - Albuquerque follows without any prompting.
Jones clinches.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Albuquerque fails to pull guard.
Albuquerque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones has his foot on Albuquerque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albuquerque works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones pushes Albuquerque off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Albuquerque misses with a takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albuquerque gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones stands up from Albuquerque's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cru Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albuquerque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Albuquerque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones has one foot on Albuquerque's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque misses with a body shot.
Albuquerque tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albuquerque is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones gets through Albuquerque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albuquerque gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albuquerque tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Albuquerque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones prevents Albuquerque from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albuquerque gets back to full guard.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Albuquerque, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque with a poor takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albuquerque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cru Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albuquerque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Albuquerque trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Albuquerque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Albuquerque tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Albuquerque's guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Albuquerque's head.
Albuquerque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albuquerque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albuquerque is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Albuquerque is working from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Albuquerque is proving hard to escape from.
Albuquerque manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Albuquerque wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albuquerque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Albuquerque jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Albuquerque tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cru Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Albuquerque from improving his position.
Albuquerque has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Albuquerque to get to his feet.
Albuquerque misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Albuquerque tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albuquerque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albuquerque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albuquerque fails with the takedown.
Jones gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Albuquerque regains guard.
Albuquerque trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Albuquerque wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Albuquerque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albuquerque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albuquerque misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eder Albuquerque.
Jones looks to land a combination. Albuquerque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Albuquerque misses with a few strikes there.
Albuquerque blocks a head kick by Jones.
Albuquerque tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones forces Albuquerque back against the cage and clinches.
Albuquerque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones has Albuquerque pushed against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Albuquerque to the mat but Albuquerque just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albuquerques head.
Jones pulls guard.
Albuquerque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albuquerque gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albuquerque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is pulling down on Albuquerque's head to control his posture.
Albuquerque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albuquerque won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Albuquerque passes into half guard.
Albuquerque trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to roll over but Albuquerque keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Albuquerque is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eder Albuquerque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albuquerque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Albuquerque throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Albuquerque loaded up on that one.
Cru Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albuquerque wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Albuquerque.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Albuquerque throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Albuquerque loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cru Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cru Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Steggman 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steggman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steggman is looking to advance position but Kilmer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Kilmer.
Steggman can't escape the position.
Kilmer lands with some strikes.
Steggman tries to hold on but Kilmer pushes him away.
Kilmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steggman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmer wants to finish this one by submission but Steggman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kilmer.
Kilmer lands a big elbow.
Kilmer trying to control but Steggman is having none of it.
Kilmer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steggman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steggman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steggman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmer is keeping the position for now.
Kilmer is trying to keep Steggman in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steggman.
Kilmer is looking for a triangle but Steggman pushes his legs off easily.
Kilmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steggman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steggman thows a big elbow that misses.
Kilmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steggman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Kilmer is keeping the position.
Kilmer trying to control the position.
Steggman landing with the ground and pound.
Steggman throwing strikes from guard but Kilmer blocks nicely.
Steggman trying to control but Kilmer is working from the bottom.
Steggman landing some decent shots from guard.
Kilmer is pulling down on Steggman's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steggman manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmer trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Kilmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilmer is breathing heavily.
Steggman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kilmer passes into half guard.
Kilmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilmer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Steggman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kilmer.
Kilmer working for a submission but Steggman is keeping him at bay.
Kilmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steggman wants to hold on but Kilmer pushes him away.
Steggman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilmer looking to secure an arm triangle but Steggman defends it well.
Steggman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steggman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kilmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steggman scores with a takedown into Kilmer's guard.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Kilmer is keeping the position.
Kilmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steggman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steggman manages to get himself to full guard.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilmer postures up in Steggman's guard and throws a big left but Steggman blocks it.
Steggman keeping full guard, as Kilmer tries to pass.
Steggman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steggman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steggman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kilmer wants to hold on but Steggman pushes him away.
Henry Kilmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kilmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steggman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steggman wants to free his trapped foot but Kilmer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilmer is staying active underneath Steggman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steggman is thwarting Kilmer's attempts to control the position.
Kilmer is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Steggman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steggman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kilmer has his takedown stuffed
and Steggman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steggman stops Kilmer from standing up.
Kilmer trying to control the position.
Steggman works over Kilmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Steggman postures up.
Steggman scoring with some ground and pound.
Steggman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman throws and elbow that misses. Kilmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steggman's guard. Nice move by Kilmer!
Steggman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Steggman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steggman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steggman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steggman is looking to advance position but Kilmer won't allow it.
Kilmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steggman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kilmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Kilmer keeps moving.
Kilmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilmer controls Steggman momentarily but Steggman frees himself.
Steggman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilmer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Steggman lands a couple of digs.
Steggman is looking to advance position but Kilmer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Steggman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Steggman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A head kick by Kilmer misses
and Steggman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kilmer's guard.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Kilmer is keeping the position.
Steggman is working Kilmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steggman.
Steggman is looking to advance position but Kilmer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kilmer controlling from the full mount.
Steggman taking shots to the head.
Kilmer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steggman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kilmer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kilmer lands a heavy elbow.
Kilmer tries to control but Steggman wriggling away.
Steggman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kilmer. What's that going to do exactly?
Steggman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kilmer passes to side control.
Kilmer trying to control the position but Steggman is working away.
Steggman is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilmer.
Kilmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steggman is trying to get back to half guard.
Kilmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steggman to see if he's OK.
Steggman is trying to improve his position.
Kilmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kilmer shoots and misses
and Steggman counters with a shoot takedown. Kilmer fights it but they end up in guard.
Kilmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steggman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kilmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman throwing strikes from guard but Kilmer blocks nicely.
Kilmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steggman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilmer is on top in guard.
Kilmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steggman keeping busy on the bottom but Kilmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kilmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steggman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Kilmer there.
Steggman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steggman keeps working.
Steggman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kilmer is working for a kimura but Steggman is defending it quite comfortably.
Steggman is looking for a sweep. Kilmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Steggman.
I think Steggman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Steggman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hiralal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elake Laiset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hiro Hiralal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Hiralal!
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, Elake Laiset!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiralal shoots in for a takedown but Laiset shows good takedown defense.
Laiset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiralal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laiset but Laiset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Hiralal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiset looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laiset passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hiralal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laiset wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laiset tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laiset is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiralal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiralal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiset passes to full mount!
Hiralal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laiset has hold of Hiralal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hiralal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hiralal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiralal regains half guard.
Hiralal is looking for a sweep. Laiset is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiralal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laiset trying to control but Hiralal is working from the bottom.
Laiset looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiralal keeping moving, preventing Laiset from controlling successfully.
Hiralal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiralal is breathing heavily.
Laiset is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hiralal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiralal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laiset gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hiralal keeping moving, preventing Laiset from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiset slips nicely into half guard.
Laiset decides to stand and escape the position.
Laiset drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laiset looking to pass the guard.
Laiset is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laiset wants to control from the top but Hiralal keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiset wants to pass the guard but Hiralal is keeping the position.
Hiralal is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Laiset rolls with it to try and escape but Hiralal cranks on the arm and Laiset is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Hiralal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steve blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Isokyyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). blackman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Isokyyko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blackman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Isokyyko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Isokyyko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on blackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
blackman is looking to reverse the position.
blackman gets back to half guard.
blackman trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
blackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
blackman gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokyyko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed blackman's guard.
Isokyyko wants to lay and pray for a moment but blackman keeps working.
Isokyyko is working for a kimura but blackman is defending it quite comfortably.
blackman trying to control here.
Isokyyko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Isokyyko is looking to advance position but blackman won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
blackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
blackman gets back to full guard.
blackman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
blackman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Isokyyko has picked blackman up and slammed him! blackman can't keep hold of the triangle and Isokyyko manages to pass to side control!
Isokyyko just content to control the position.
Isokyyko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Isokyyko looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
blackman works his way to full guard. Good work.
blackman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isokyyko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
blackman keeping full guard, as Isokyyko tries to pass.
blackman keeping moving, preventing Isokyyko from controlling successfully.
Isokyyko postures up.
blackman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isokyyko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackman looking for a guillotine here but Isokyyko defends easily.
Isokyyko looking to pass the guard.
Isokyyko advances position into side control!
blackman sneaks back into half guard.
blackman tries to roll over but Isokyyko keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jukka Isokyyko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
blackman shoots and misses
and Isokyyko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. blackman really felt that one!
Isokyyko moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from blackman misses.
blackman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Isokyyko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isokyyko.
Isokyyko stalling in the clinch.
Isokyyko successfully pulls guard.
blackman landing some decent shots from guard.
Isokyyko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
blackman is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
blackman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blackman wants to pass the guard but Isokyyko is keeping the position.
blackman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Isokyyko working for submissions but it's allowed blackman to get to half guard.
blackman wants to pass to mount but Isokyyko is defending the position.
blackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Isokyyko is controlling blackman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Isokyyko manages to get to full guard.
blackman preventing the sweep.
blackman trying to control but Isokyyko is working from the bottom.
blackman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Isokyyko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
blackman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
blackman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokyyko working for submissions but it's allowed blackman to get to half guard.
blackman seems to be looking for submissions.
Isokyyko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
blackman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Isokyyko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time blackman.
blackman is looking for a kimura but Isokyyko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for blackman to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackman stalling away here and it's allowed Isokyyko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Isokyyko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
blackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
blackman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. blackman seems to have locked his on tight now - Isokyyko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for blackman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). steve blackman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Malyutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Malyutin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Malyutin.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Malyutin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Malyutin ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cabrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cabrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malyutin dodges the ground and pound from Cabrera.
Cabrera works to advance to full mount. Malyutin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cabrera has control of Malyutin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malyutin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malyutin is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera with shots to the head and body - Malyutin looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malyutin taking shots to the head.
Cabrera with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabrera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cabrera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Malyutin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malyutin's face.
Cabrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Malyutin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cabrera prevents Malyutin from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working Malyutin over with strikes here.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera landing shots from mount.
Malyutin wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera with shots to the head and body - Malyutin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin is in no mood to give up.
Malyutin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera raining down shots from the mount!
Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin frees his head quite easily.
Cabrera looking to secure an arm triangle but Malyutin defends it well.
Cabrera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cabrera working Malyutin over with strikes here.
Cabrera has hold of Malyutin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malyutin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cabrera pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cabrera.
Cabrera scoring with strikes but Malyutin is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine from mount but Malyutin is having none of it.
Malyutin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabrera.
Cabrera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera working for a submission but Malyutin is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malyutin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malyutin blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malyutin tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malyutin to the ground. Malyutin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malyutin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malyutin clinches.
Malyutin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malyutin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin lands an elbow inside.
Cabrera avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Malyutin is breathing heavily.
Cabrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malyutin regains guard immediately.
Cabrera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malyutin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera gets to his feet. Malyutin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Malyutin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Malyutin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malyutin is trying to stand.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura but Malyutin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malyutin's head.
Nice strikes from Cabrera there.
Malyutin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Malyutin tries to clinch up.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malyutin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Malyutin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws a hook but Malyutin blocks it.
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.
Malyutin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malyutin moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera looks for a takedown but Malyutin sprawls well.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malyutin can do to turn this around?
Malyutin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malyutin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Malyutin slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malyutin walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Malyutin drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Malyutin lands an elbow inside.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Malyutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malyutin throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Cabrera jumps guard but Malyutin stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malyutin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malyutin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabrera avoids the damage to the body.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Malyutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malyutin missing with knees to the body.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Malyutin manages to get underhooks.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malyutin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malyutin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Malyutin scores with a knee to the head.
Malyutin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malyutin pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cabrera avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.
Malyutin misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malyutin.
Cabrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera has Malyutin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malyutin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks with his arms.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malyutin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Malyutin is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura here.
Cabrera stands up and beckons Malyutin to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Malyutin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Malyutin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Malyutin wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malyutin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malyutin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hector Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malyutin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cabrera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malyutin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cabrera working the head with strikes.
Cabrera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cabrera cracks Malyutin with a big elbow.
Cabrera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cabrera decides to stand back up. Cabrera steps back and let's Malyutin get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin is looking to stand up but Cabrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cabrera passes Malyutin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malyutin is trying to maintain the position but Cabrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera throwing shots but Malyutin is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malyutin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrera works Malyutin's body with a nice hook.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Malyutin's shoulder, as Malyutin tries to avoid the shot.
Malyutin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malyutin in his tracks.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyutin sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malyutin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malyutin.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Malyutin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Malyutin.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabrera!
Malyutin wants to clinch.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Malyutin avoids it well.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Malyutin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Malyutin blocks a jab.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Malyutin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Malyutin gets caught flat footed, as Cabrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cabrera distracts Malyutin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera is working Malyutin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malyutin is working an open guard so Cabrera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malyutin staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malyutin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera stalks Malyutin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malyutin's face. Malyutin staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera had his way with Radmir Malyutin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. Malyutin sprawls well.
Malyutin walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malyutin.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Malyutin rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Malyutin lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malyutin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malyutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch but Malyutin keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Cabrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera goes for a takedown attempt but Malyutin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cabrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cabrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera is pushing down on Malyutin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malyutin is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malyutin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malyutin missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malyutin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malyutin is just riding it out for now. Cabrera eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin gets full guard.
Cabrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera has gone for a leg lock! Malyutin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is wriggling around but Malyutin manages to pass to half guard.
Malyutin prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Malyutin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malyutin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle here but Malyutin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cabrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malyutin circles away.
Radmir Malyutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malyutin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
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