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EUFC 6: Prophecy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Siniseen as his entrance music. Leslie Morrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
A lazy left from Taalasmaa finds it's target.
Taalasmaa cracks Morrow with a good jab.
Leslie Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taalasmaa is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Taalasmaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taalasmaa with a hook.
Morrow has Taalasmaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Taalasmaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Morrow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morrow jumps guard but Taalasmaa stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morrow to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taalasmaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taalasmaa is controlling the pace.
Morrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morrow wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Morrow is keeping him busy.
Taalasmaa seems to be working for a kimura but Morrow defends the submission attempt.
Morrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but Morrow is controlling from the bottom.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing Taalasmaa from standing up.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Morrow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa escapes and gets back to his feet.
Morrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taalasmaa throws a push kick but Morrow slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrow struggling a bit here.
Taalasmaa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taalasmaa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrow wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown. Morrow fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morrow controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!
Morrow lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa regains half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leslie Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Taalasmaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow is trying to stall.
Taalasmaa blocks an elbow strike from Morrow.
Taalasmaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morrow regains guard immediately.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet. Morrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taalasmaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrow in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taalasmaa counters with a left and a right that stings Morrow.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taalasmaa's guard.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taalasmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taalasmaa is pulling down on Morrow's head to control his posture.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taalasmaa pushes Morrow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Morrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taalasmaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morrow drags the fight down to the ground.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to stand up but Morrow won't let him.
Morrow is trying to keep Taalasmaa in close.
Taalasmaa stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrow is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Morrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab lands there for Taalasmaa.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morrow needs to keep his hands up - Taalasmaa had a free shot at his head there.
Taalasmaa cracks Morrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Taalasmaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrow's guard.
Taalasmaa is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrow has Taalasmaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrow controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa passes Morrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taalasmaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Morrow is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Morrow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrow.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa stands and throws Morrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa cracks Morrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Morrow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrow as he jumps to the side.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Taalasmaa sprawls well.
Morrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrow wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Morrow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrow is on top in guard.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morrow manages to pass to side control.
Taalasmaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Morrow lands a couple of digs.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throwing strikes but missing.
Morrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Morrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow ducks right into an uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Morrow regains half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrow wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morrow to stand up.
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Morrow wants to break free but Taalasmaa has control.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taalasmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Taalasmaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taalasmaa gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrow won't allow it.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa looking to stall.
Morrow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Taalasmaa. That snapped Morrow's head back.
Taalasmaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrow's guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Morrow is keeping the position.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but Morrow is controlling from the bottom.
Taalasmaa postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrow jumps guard but Taalasmaa stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa jabs at Morrow's body.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leslie Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taalasmaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrow tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrow. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taalasmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrow can't get the takedown.
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taalasmaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Raze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jastrzabski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raze kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Warrior's Dance by prodigy. Mark Jastrzabski 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Raze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Jastrzabski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jastrzabski throws a right and a left that Raze avoids nicely.
Raze looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jastrzabski gets the takedown into side control.
Raze tries to buck Jastrzabski off but Jastrzabski is having none of it.
Jastrzabski stands up and beckons Raze to his feet.
Jastrzabski connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Raze! He's out on his feet! Jastrzabski rushes in and drops Raze with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Jastrzabski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Immortal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Immortal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Agony Scene- Prey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Immortal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
The Immortal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Immortal closes the distance and clinches.
The Immortal keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Immortal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
The Immortal looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Immortal postures up.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Immortal stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Frank The Immortal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Immortal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Immortal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looks gassed!
The Immortal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Immortal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling The Immortal's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Immortal wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The Immortal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Immortal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
The Immortal throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but The Immortal pushes him away.
The Immortal looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Immortal wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva regains half guard.
The Immortal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking to escape.
The Immortal decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Immortal swivels and escapes.
The Immortal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank The Immortal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and The Immortal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Immortal.
Silva is trying to keep The Immortal in close.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Immortal postures up.
The Immortal stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Immortal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind The Immortal 's knee.
The Immortal drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
The Immortal lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
The Immortal manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Immortal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Immortal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Immortal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Immortal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Immortal wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Immortal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Immortal slows the pace down in half guard.
The Immortal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Immortal decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Immortal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Immortal looking to control but instead Silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as The Immortal sits in half guard.
The Immortal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Silva is not content to let The Immortal control the position.
Silva is pressing down on The Immortal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Immortal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
The Immortal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
The Immortal wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Immortal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Immortal off to one side.
The Immortal has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
The Immortal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, The Immortal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Immortal lands a shoulder strike.
The Immortal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
The Immortal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Immortal wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but The Immortal pushes his legs off easily.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Immortal's guard.
The Immortal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Immortal is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The Immortal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Immortal tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Immortal fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank The Immortal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Immortal swivels and escapes.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from The Immortal.
Frank The Immortal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Immortal closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but The Immortal won't allow it.
The Immortal pulls guard successfully.
The Immortal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The Immortal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
The Immortal misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Immortal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The Immortal preventing the sweep.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Immortal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Immortal's back instead.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The Immortal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The Immortal for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but The Immortal is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Immortal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
That's time! The Immortal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from The Immortal. The Immortal gets slowly back to his feet.
The Immortal closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. The Immortal pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Immortal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Immortal is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to control but The Immortal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The Immortal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The Immortal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank The Immortal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Immortal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frank The Immortal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva stops The Immortal from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Immortal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
The Immortal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Immortal seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Silva has recovered full guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but The Immortal defends easily.
Silva is looking to stand up but The Immortal isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is trying to control the position but The Immortal postures up.
The Immortal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Immortal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Immortal's back instead.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but The Immortal is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Immortal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Immortal is in bad spot here.
The Immortal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by The Immortal.
The Immortal trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The Immortal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Immortal drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick The Immortal off! The Immortal jumps back into Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has an active guard here but The Immortal has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
The Immortal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Immortal thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
The Immortal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Lukas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Immortal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Immortal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva regains half guard.
The Immortal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank The Immortal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Immortal, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank The Immortal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Click Click (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Mattingly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Click Click!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Mattingly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattingly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Click shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mattingly tries to lock up and control but Click gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mattingly is working to get back to half guard.
Mattingly tries to hold on but Click pushes him away.
Click working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mattingly is looking to improve his position but Click isn't that keen on the idea.
Click looking to secure an arm triangle but Mattingly defends it well.
Mattingly is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Click is working for a guillotine from mount but Mattingly frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattingly regains half guard.
Click seems to be looking for submissions.
Mattingly is defending against the submission attempts here by Click.
Click is breathing heavily.
Click passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mattingly!
Click avoids the attempt from Mattingly to control.
Mattingly tries to reverse the position but Click maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Click is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mattingly is surviving well by controlling Click's body position as best he can.
Mattingly can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Click is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mattingly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mattingly!
Mattingly wants to control from the top but Click keeps moving.
Click is looking for a triangle but Mattingly pushes his legs off easily.
Mattingly looking to pass the guard.
Click looking for a sweep. Not yet Click, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Click is on top in guard.
Click advances to half guard.
Click is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mattingly!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattingly 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.
Mattingly showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattingly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Click.
Mattingly breaks Click's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mattingly looking to pass the guard.
Mattingly pushing down on Click's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mattingly tries to pass to full mount but Click defends it.
Mattingly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Click keeps working.
Mattingly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Mattingly is going to stand back up.
Mattingly wants to control but Click is keeping him busy.
Click regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Click has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mattingly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mattingly trying to control the position from guard on top but Click is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Click is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mattingly lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Mattingly is trying to stand up here but Click is controlling him well.
Click tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mattingly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mattingly gets full guard.
Click forces his way into half guard.
Click is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mattingly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Click.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Click is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mattingly defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Click dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mattingly.
Click gets the takedown into side control.
Click tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Click looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mattingly wants to control but Click postures up.
Click tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Click tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Click is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mattingly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Click tries for a kimura but Mattingly is defending well.
Mattingly is trying to improve his position.
Click tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Click has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Click tries for a kimura but Mattingly is defending well.
Mattingly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Click asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Click is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mattingly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Click passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mattingly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Click working for a guillotine from mount but Mattingly is in no mood to give up.
Click is working for a guillotine from mount but Mattingly frees his head quite easily.
Mattingly is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Click locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mattingly is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Click Click!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago tries a low kick but Argyle avoids it.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Argyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Argyle's guard.
Drago is looking to stand up but Argyle won't let him.
Argyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Argyle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Argyle is trying to keep Drago in close.
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Argyle on the ground.
Drago wants to control from the top but Argyle keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Argyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago lands an elbow inside that Argyle shrugs off.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago throws a right and a left that Argyle avoids nicely.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Argyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drago is thwarting Argyle's attempts to control the position.
Drago is pressing down on Argyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Argyle is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Argyle controls his leg.
Argyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Argyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drago is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to pass to full mount but Argyle defends it.
Argyle is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Argyle is in a horrible position here. Drago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago tries to control but Argyle wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago controlling the pace for now.
Drago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Argyle gets back to half guard.
Argyle tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Drago is thwarting Argyle's attempts to control the position.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Argyle keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago feints and as Argyle raises his hands in defense, Drago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drago could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Argyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
Argyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Argyle trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Argyle isn't that keen on the idea.
Argyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Argyle wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drago tries to buck Argyle off but he can't manage it.
Drago tries to hold on but Argyle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Argyle wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Argyle wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Argyle is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago tries to lock up and control but Argyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Drago trying desperately to get to his feet.
Drago tries to buck Argyle off but Argyle takes his back!
Drago is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Trajan Argyle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Argyle's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago 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.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Drago connects with the punch.
Argyle slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Argyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Argyle's guard.
Argyle managing to control the position.
Argyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Argyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago wants to stand but Argyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but Argyle is working from the bottom.
Drago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Argyle working a defensive guard here.
Drago connects with a couple of short punches.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Drago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Argyle working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago slips nicely into half guard.
Argyle is trying to control but Drago passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks up at the clock and then as Argyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Drago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Argyle wants to control but Drago postures up.
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Argyle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Argyle.
Argyle is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Argyle tries to advance to mount but Drago denies him.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
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.
Argyle wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Argyle moves into full mount!
Argyle takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Argyle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Argyle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drago is defending well though. Argyle let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ivan Drago did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drago scores with a hook.
Argyle has his takedown stuffed
so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Argyle working a defensive guard here.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drago throws and elbow that misses. Argyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Argyle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Argyle is controlling him.
Argyle stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Argyle trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Argyle jumps guard.
Drago trying to control but Argyle is working from the bottom.
Drago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drago looking to sit in guard and control but Argyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Argyle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Argyle moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Argyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Argyle tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
Drago controlling from side mount.
Argyle struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago had his way with Trajan Argyle in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Argyle. That did some damage!
Argyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Argyle blocks a head kick by Drago.
Argyle misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drago wants to stand up but Argyle is controlling the position.
Argyle trying to control here.
Drago gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Argyle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Argyle regains half guard.
Drago is working for an americana but Argyle has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Drago was thinking about the submission.
Drago postures up.
Argyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Argyle advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago is looking to control Argyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
Argyle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Argyle trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Argyle is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago is positioning himself well to prevent Argyle advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Argyle pushes him off.
Argyle with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Argyle looking to control.
Drago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Argyle, up you get!
Drago gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drago gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Argyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trajan Argyle.
Argyle is looking for a sweep.
Argyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Argyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Argyle prevents Drago from improving his position.
Trajan Argyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago wants to control but Argyle is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago retains his featherweight title!
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