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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King MO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Blood on my Hands" by The Used. MO comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Armin Van Buuren - Sail kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! King MO has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King MO!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MO looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but MO persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
MO closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MO throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cage wants to free his trapped foot but MO is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cage is looking to take a break and control but MO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MO is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MO gets back to full guard.
Cage trying to control but MO is working from the bottom.
Cage 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.
Cage really is a fat lump.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage stops MO from standing up.
MO wants to sweep but no luck.
MO looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
MO gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MO keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MO, up you get!
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MO counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cage!
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MO punching from mount but Cage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
MO looking to control but Cage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cage tries to lock up and control but MO gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MO prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
Cage tries to hold on but MO pushes him away.
MO raining down shots from the mount!
MO unloading with bombs!
Cage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cage actively working from the bottom here.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cage is trying to control but can't.
MO controlling the pace.
Cage wants to control but MO is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MO is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cage wants to improve his position but MO is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from MO misses the target.
MO shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice double leg into side control. MO won't be happy with that.
MO is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cage off and has taken his back!
MO gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from MO. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards MO.
MO struggling to keep hold of the position.
MO has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cage.
Cage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MO not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MO decides to stand and escape the position.
MO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King MO.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MO throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and MO counters with a shoot takedown. Cage fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King MO dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cage is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MO tries to avoid it but Cage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MO to the ground. MO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MO decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MO landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MO wants to advance to full mount but Cage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
MO throwing strikes but missing.
MO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MO trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MO with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but MO is proving a slippery customer.
MO throws a strike but Cage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cage drops back looking for a leg! MO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MO manages to kick Cage off! Cage jumps back into MO's guard.
MO has control of Cage's left arm, preventing Cage from doing any damage.
MO looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cage looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MO shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MO wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
MO is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cage is staying active.
MO tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
MO wants to get back to his feet.
Cage works his way into full mount!
Cage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MO is squirming around, avoiding Cage's attempts to control the action.
Cage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
MO looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cage patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cage gets his hands free as MO looks to control.
Cage trying to control.
Cage is persistently looking for the submission but MO is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy MO right now.
Cage connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for MO to escape the position.
Cage is persistently looking for the submission but MO is defending it well.
Cage throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
MO trying to control the hands but Cage won't let him.
MO turns into Cage and is now in his guard.
MO wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and MO counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cage working for a triangle but MO defends it easily.
MO pushes down on Cage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cage is pressing down on MO's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MO wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MO is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage trying to control the action but MO is working from the bottom.
MO makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MO.
Cage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MO is trying to keep Cage in close.
MO pulls Cage in close to prevent any damage.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from MO.
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.
MO is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage shoots for a takedown but MO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Cage tries for a takedown but MO sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MO counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MO controls the pace.
MO throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
King MO has got the better of the ground game so far.
MO stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MO makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MO working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
MO working some strikes from top position.
MO throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but MO is one step ahead there.
MO gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and MO counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cage is on top in guard.
MO wants to improve his position but instead Cage has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
King MO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MO 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King MO!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreadlock Rasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasta has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dreadlock Rasta enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreadlock Rasta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rasta!
Rasta tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
Rasta is trying to escape the mount.
Rasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rasta is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasta holds on to Jackson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Rasta is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rasta is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rasta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson won't let Rasta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rasta is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasta looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rasta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson breaks from Rasta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rasta is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson trying to control but Rasta is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Rasta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Rasta tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rasta is squirming around nicely.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rasta is squirming around nicely.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rasta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson 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.
Jackson pushes Rasta up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Rasta manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Rasta in close.
Rasta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rasta from controlling successfully.
Rasta drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Rasta off! Rasta jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Rasta defends easily.
Rasta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta postures up.
Rasta has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rasta's guard.
Jackson prevents Rasta from getting back to his feet.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Rasta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Rasta is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rasta is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasta on the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rasta keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasta is keeping the position for now.
Jackson won't allow Rasta to get back to his feet.
Jackson gets to his feet - Rasta follows without any prompting.
Jackson rushes Rasta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Rasta to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasta jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson stands up and waves to Rasta to follow him.
Rasta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasta keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Rasta wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Rasta is working away.
Rasta pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Rasta is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasta is looking to escape.
Rasta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Rasta to the mat.
Rasta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rasta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rasta won't be happy with that.
Rasta is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rasta sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is looking to escape.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasta defending well though.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Rasta is defending it quite comfortably.
Rasta is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Rasta manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rasta keeps moving.
Rasta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasta is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Rasta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Rasta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rasta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasta tries to clinch
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasta's guard.
Rasta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control but Rasta is working from the bottom.
Dreadlock Rasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Muncy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Headstrong. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Bastard!
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, John Muncy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard works over Muncy's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard drops Muncy with a nice combination! Bastard dives into Muncy's guard, looking to finish!
Muncy is rocked!
It looks like John Muncy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muncy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bastard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muncy is proving hard to escape from.
Bastard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muncy.
Muncy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastard.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Muncy looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Muncy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bastard which made him look bad.
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muncy tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muncy to the ground. Muncy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muncy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bastard pushes Muncy up against the cage in a clinch.
Bastard breaks the clinch.
Bastard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastard tries to break the clinch but Muncy is controlling the position.
Bastard breaks from the clinch.
Bastard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bastard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastard breaks from the clinch.
Bastard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bastard.
Muncy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fat Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Muncy.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bastard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muncy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bastard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Muncy.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Muncy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard rushes Muncy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Muncy won't allow it.
Bastard breaks the clinch.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches.
Bastard gets underhooks to prevent Muncy's takedown attempt.
Bastard drags the fight down to the ground.
Bastard wants to stand up but Muncy is controlling him.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muncy won't allow Bastard to get back to his feet.
Muncy pushes down on Bastard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bastard kicks off Muncy and gets to his feet.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
Muncy moves forwards but Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.
Muncy tries to keep at a distance but Bastard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muncy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bastard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muncy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bastard rushes Muncy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muncy prevents Bastard from breaking the clinch.
Bastard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Muncy has him pressed against the cage.
Muncy successfully pulls guard.
Bastard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muncy's guard.
Muncy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bastard looks to land a combination. Muncy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bastard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
Bastard looks for a takedown but Muncy sprawls well.
Muncy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastard pinned against the cage. Bastard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Bastard. No joy for Muncy on that attempt.
Muncy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muncy off to one side.
Bastard moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Muncy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Muncy avoids them all with ease.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastard but Bastard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
Bastard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muncy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fat Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Muncy.
Bastard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bastard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fat Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Bastard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bastard is looking to clinch.
Bastard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muncy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muncy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Fat Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bastard.
Bastard fails with the takedown.
Bastard stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard stalks Muncy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muncy's face. Muncy staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Muncy with that takedown attempt.
Muncy fails with the takedown
and Bastard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muncy looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.
Bastard looks to land a combination. Muncy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muncy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Muncy with that takedown attempt.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muncy looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muncy can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
Bastard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
Bastard is looking to clinch but Muncy is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Muncy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bastard works over Muncy's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Muncy tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muncy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
Muncy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muncy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Muncy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muncy tries for a takedown but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastard lands a nice looking body shot.
Muncy fails with the takedown
and Bastard counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muncy.
Muncy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muncy misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bastard throws a combination. Muncy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Muncy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastard as he jumps to the side.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
Muncy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Muncy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Muncy backpedaling.
Muncy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bastard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muncy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bastard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastard as he jumps to the side.
Muncy looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
Muncy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muncy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muncy shoots for a takedown but Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muncy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastard sprawls well. He's pushed Muncy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muncy shoots for a takedown but Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastard tries to clinch there but Muncy circles away.
Muncy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Muncy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Muncy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muncy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muncy off to one side.
Bastard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muncy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastard wants to break free but Muncy has control.
Muncy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bastard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fat Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Muncy.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches.
Bastard gets control of Muncy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bastard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Muncy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastard is keeping the position for now.
Muncy trying to move into half guard but instead Bastard has managed to sweep!
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muncy has a closed guard, preventing Bastard from standing up.
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muncy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bastard kicks Muncy off and gets back to his feet.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muncy, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Muncy won't allow it.
Bastard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muncy fails to pull guard.
Muncy stalling in the clinch but Bastard improves position.
Muncy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastard breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muncy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastard pinned against the cage. Bastard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Bastard scores with a four punch combination!
Muncy fails to land the takedown.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Bastard scores with a four punch combination!
Muncy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Muncy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bastard which made him look bad.
Bastard works over Muncy's head and body with a nice combination.
Muncy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bastard swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bastard!
Muncy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Muncy with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Bastard.
Muncy shoots in but no luck this time.
Muncy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Muncy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bastard stuffs the takedown attempt from Muncy. Muncy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bastard works over Muncy's head and body with a nice combination.
Muncy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastard's waist but Bastard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muncy off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastard.
Muncy fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bastard as Muncy shoots in.
Bastard forces Muncy back against the cage and clinches.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Muncy has him pressed against the cage.
Muncy has Bastard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Muncy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bastard tumbling to the mat - Muncy dives into Bastard's guard.
Muncy stops Bastard from standing up.
John Muncy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muncy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muncy stops Bastard from standing up.
Muncy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muncy stops Bastard from standing up.
Fat Bastard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muncy thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastard, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Bastard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Lee Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meredith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meredith!
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Meredith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture is working for a guillotine from mount but Meredith frees his head quite easily.
Couture has hold of Meredith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meredith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Meredith shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meredith won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meredith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meredith trying to advance position but Couture counters by regaining guard.
Meredith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Meredith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture is trying to keep Meredith in close.
Couture keeping full guard, as Meredith tries to pass.
Couture throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Meredith stops Couture from standing up.
Meredith forces his way into half guard.
Couture actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture tries for a takedown but Meredith circles away easily
and Meredith counters with a takedown into side control.
Meredith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meredith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to get back to half guard.
Couture trying to hold on to Meredith's head to control him but Meredith postures up.
Meredith wants to pass the guard but Couture is defending well.
Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but Meredith keeps him there for the moment.
Meredith wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meredith to the mat! Meredith manages to get full guard.
Meredith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meredith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meredith working for submissions but it's allowed Couture to get to half guard.
Meredith has a hand on Couture's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Couture takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Meredith is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Meredith is having none of it.
Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Couture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Couture prevents Meredith from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture tries to control but Meredith wriggling away.
Meredith tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meredith's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Meredith circles away.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meredith tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Meredith won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Meredith has him pressed against the cage.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meredith has him pressed against the cage.
Couture jumps guard.
Meredith stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to stand but Meredith is controlling the position.
Meredith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meredith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Meredith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Couture Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Meredith's back instead.
Meredith is in bad spot here.
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.
Meredith is working hard here to advance position.
Can Meredith hold on?! Couture is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Couture controlling from the back.
Couture is persistently looking for the submission but Meredith is defending it well.
Couture trying to control momentarily.
Meredith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meredith is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Meredith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tommy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture has hold of Meredith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meredith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Couture wants to stand but Meredith is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Couture is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meredith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Meredith is trying desperately to improve position.
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Meredith to take his back!
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.
Meredith is in bad spot here.
Couture has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Meredith! Can he survive? No! He's out! Couture gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Couture!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emus Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trask might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inner Light, Schocking lemon. Emus Trask looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emus Trask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask tries to close the distance and clinch but black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emus Trask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trask tries to clinch but black moves out of range.
Trask tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trask tries to clinch but black moves out of range.
Trask shoots for a double leg takedown but black sprawls well. He's pushed Trask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trask tries to clinch but black is having none of it.
black swats away the attempt to clinch by Trask.
black avoids a kick to the body.
black scores with a takedown into Trask's guard.
black won't allow Trask to get back to his feet.
black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trask is wriggling around but black manages to pass to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with black in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and black manages to pass to side control.
Trask is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Trask is breathing heavily.
black controlling the position from side mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - black has eaten all the pies!
black blocks the strikes from Trask.
black controls the position.
Trask tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
black is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trask will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trask looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trask is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trask is looking for a sweep.
Trask is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Trask trying to remain calm as black controls from the top position.
Trask pushes black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
black controlling the position.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trask with a poor takedown
and black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trask trying to strike off his back.
black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trask is wriggling around but black manages to pass to half guard.
black content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Trask is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by black.
black controls the position.
Trask is looking to work his way out of this bad position but black is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Trask misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Trask throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
black controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trask wants to clinch
and black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trask wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trask thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trask being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
black takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
black controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trask wants to stand but black is controlling the position.
Trask being controlled here, momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask regains half guard.
black controlling the pace.
black moves into full mount! Trask won't be happy about that!
black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Trask really doesn't like being in this position too much.
black controlling the position easily from mount.
Trask flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask is in all sorts of trouble here.
black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trask keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trask swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Trask flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trask looks to clinch
and black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trask's guard now.
Trask being controlled here, momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trask closes the distance but black moves to the side
so black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
black content to stall in guard here.
Trask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trask throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
black is working Trask over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
black seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trask throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
black prevents Trask from getting back to his feet.
black stays in close to Trask's body and controls the position.
Trask throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
black's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trask trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
black pushes down on Trask's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black passes to full mount!
Trask throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trask is trying to stand.
black controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trask lands with a kick to the temple. black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask tries to clinch
and black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
black controlling the action here.
Trask pushes black off looking to stand but black dives back in and keeps control.
Trask punching from the bottom.
black is taking a breather. Trask says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trask scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but black manages to mount him!
black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask wants to get back to his feet.
black controlling from mount.
Helios black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emus Trask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trask is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got black winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran D Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baramari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to James Last - Happy Music. Ran D Couture is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ran D Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Baramari clinches with his opponent.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture trying to land knees to the body.
Baramari scores a nice knee to the body.
Couture looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baramari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baramari lands a head kick that stumbles Couture and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Ran D Couture has been cut.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baramari wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is controlling Baramari's posture.
Baramari wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baramari is fighting to break Couture's control of his arms but Couture is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baramari wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Couture controlling Baramari's posture.
Baramari stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Couture has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baramari is looking to get to half guard.
Couture breaks from Baramari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baramari wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ran D Couture just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture shoots in and bounces Baramari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ran D Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baramari.
Good leg kick by Baramari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob Baramari is winning the standup battle so far.
Baramari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baramari is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Baramari wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Baramari is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Baramari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Baramari controls his hands.
Baramari landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baramari lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baramari.
Baramari is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baramari wants to break free but Couture has control.
Baramari connects with a knee to the head.
Baramari breaks from the clinch.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Baramari moved out of range.
Baramari doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Baramari avoids the damage to the body.
Baramari with a knee to the head.
Couture keeps control of Baramari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baramari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baramari wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baramari's elbow.
Baramari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture is leaning against Baramari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture tries a body shot but Baramari blocks it.
Baramari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baramari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baramari tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Baramari avoids the damage to the body.
Baramari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baramari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Baramari avoids the damage to the body.
Baramari blocks an uppercut.
Baramari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baramari misses with a knee strike.
Baramari connects with a knee to the head.
Couture is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baramari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Baramari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baramari managing to block the knees to the body from Couture.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baramari stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran D Couture.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Couture tightens his grip and picks Baramari up, before dumping him to the ground. Baramari manages to land in guard.
Baramari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stays in close to Baramari's body and controls the position.
Baramari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Baramari's brow.
Baramari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Baramari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Baramari has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Baramari is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ran D Couture's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Couture misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Couture.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Couture just content to control the position.
Couture's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a strike aimed at the side of Baramari's head but Baramari avoids it well.
Couture cracks Baramari with a big elbow.
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baramari is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Baramari being controlled for a moment.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ran D Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baramari is trying to escape the position but Couture is controlling the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ran D Couture just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couture.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couture tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Baramari digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tries to work over Baramari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob Baramari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baramari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Baramari prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture avoiding damage as Baramari throws knees to the body.
Couture tries to stall but Baramari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baramari misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baramari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Baramari's ribcage. Baramari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baramari lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Baramari is trying to break free.
Couture avoiding damage as Baramari throws knees to the body.
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Baramari can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Baramari looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Couture pushes down on Baramari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents Baramari from standing back up.
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ran D Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Baramari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baramari defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ran D Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baramari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Baramari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod The Bod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Kid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod The Bod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kid pinned against the cage. Kid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kid feints and as The Bod raises his hands in defense, Kid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Bod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Bod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kid's back instead.
The Bod tries to get the hooks in deep but Kid pushed the leg off.
The Bod gets his hands free as Kid looks to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kid turns into The Bod and is now in his guard.
Kid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Bod keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
Kidis looking to pass into half guard but The Bod pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Bod is in guard.
The Bod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Bod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bod wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
The Bod trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bod postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kid is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Bod, into his guard.
Kid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid wants to control from the top but The Bod keeps moving.
The Bod can't keep his opponent in guard - Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Bod is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Bod is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Bod isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kid stacks The Bod on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kid!
The Bod is breathing heavily.
Kid content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod is looking to reverse the position.
Kid in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The Bod is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucky Kid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Liddell (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader gets the takedown into side control.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bader wants to get back to full guard.
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liddell wants to pass to mount but Bader is defending the position.
Bader is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Bader is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bader is trying is best to control the position here.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bader tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Bader shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liddell.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Bader struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Liddell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bader wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Liddell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bader some visible discomfort.
Bader gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bader trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
Bader missing with punches from the bottom.
Bader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bader is just riding it out for now. Liddell eventually gives up the hold.
Bader missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Bader is defending well.
Bader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bader pulls Liddell in to control the position.
Bader has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bader is retaining full guard.
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.
Bader manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Liddell wants to stand up but Bader is controlling him.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Liddell has his foot on Bader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bader works his way back into a safe position though.
Bader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bader looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Bader will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Wolfgang Bader has been cut.
Bader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bader stuffs the takedown.
Bader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bader working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Liddell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bader sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
Bader is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bader to get the leverage.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bader's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bader's back!
Liddell tries to get the hooks in deep but Bader pushed the leg off.
Liddell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bader knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bader for a finish.
Liddell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bader trying to control but not successfully.
Liddell tightening his grip on Bader, looking for the choke.
Liddell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
Liddell working for a choke but Bader is defending well.
Bader trying to control but not successfully.
Liddell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bader defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bader holding both Liddell 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bader rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader trying to control here.
Bader tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader with a poor takedown
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Bader.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bader shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddell shoots in but Bader avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liddell is being controlled here.
Bader throws an elbow but Liddell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bader misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell is trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Bader will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Shane Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader fails with the takedown.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Bader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bader swivels and escapes.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfgang Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Liddell.
Bader shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Bader on that attempt.
Wolfgang Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Bader sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bader closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddell to the mat! Liddell manages to get full guard.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell 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.
Bader wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader 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.
Liddell trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader pulls Liddell in close to prevent any damage.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Bader 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.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Bader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bader manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Bader's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liddell sneaks back into half guard.
Bader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolfgang Bader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddell avoid being mounted?
Bader thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Liddell looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bader connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell working for a triangle but Bader defends it easily.
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shane Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bader wanted to stand there but Liddell had control of the position.
Liddell tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Bader controlling from the top position.
Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bader looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Wolfgang Bader.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bader, 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 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wolfgang Bader!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everaldo Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven misses with a hook.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Greeven.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
van Greeven misses with a takedown attempt - Manhoef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but van Greeven takes it in his stride.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but van Greeven circles away.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef tries to clinch but van Greeven is having none of it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van Greeven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Greeven.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
Manhoef lands a head kick. van Greeven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Greeven.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Greeven avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but van Greeven avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef throws a head kick that van Greeven semi-blocks.
van Greeven shoots in and bounces Manhoef off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manhoef working for a triangle but van Greeven defends it easily.
van Greeven is stalling in the full guard.
van Greeven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van Greeven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhoef on the ground.
Manhoef had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. van Greeven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manhoef Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take van Greeven's back instead.
Manhoef looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manhoef is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
van Greeven tries to get to full guard but Manhoef has control of the leg.
van Greeven trying to control here.
van Greeven tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
van Greeven tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Greeven is looking to improve his position.
van Greeven is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
van Greeven scores with a takedown into Manhoef's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everaldo Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! van Greeven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Manhoef as van Greeven shoots in.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Dick van Greeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Greeven drives through with a takedown into guard.
van Greeven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manhoef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. van Greeven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manhoef Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take van Greeven's back instead.
Manhoef goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. van Greeven escapes and is now in half guard on top.
van Greeven trying to control from half guard but Manhoef is working away.
Manhoef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van Greeven lands a nice short elbow.
Manhoef is staying active underneath van Greeven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
van Greeven working Manhoef over with strikes.
van Greeven wants to pass to mount but Manhoef is defending the position.
van Greeven slips a nice elbow through Manhoef's hands, connecting with Manhoef's forehead.
Manhoef has hold of van Greeven's hands but van Greeven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
van Greeven is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
van Greeven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manhoef doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time van Greeven.
van Greeven lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven is pressing down on Manhoef's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manhoef is holding on for now.
Manhoef looking for submissions off his back.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but van Greeven scores with a couple of nice shots.
van Greeven lands strikes from half guard.
Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.
Manhoef is refusing to be controlled, as van Greeven sits in half guard.
Manhoef is defending against the submission attempts here by van Greeven.
van Greeven drops an elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven winds up and cracks Manhoef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
van Greeven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Manhoef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. van Greeven lands a nice short elbow.
van Greeven is pressing down on Manhoef's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manhoef is holding on for now.
van Greeven moves nicely into side control.
van Greeven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van Greeven throws an elbow but Manhoef slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick van Greeven dominated that second round.
That's time! van Greeven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
van Greeven swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
van Greeven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manhoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manhoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that van Greeven semi-blocks.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
van Greeven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but van Greeven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but van Greeven takes it in his stride.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and van Greeven moves out of range easily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for van Greeven with that takedown attempt.
Everaldo Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef moves in looking to clinch but van Greeven pushes him off.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Manhoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by van Greeven or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a head kick.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Greeven.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Greeven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by van Greeven or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manhoef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and van Greeven moves out of range easily.
van Greeven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef parries the strikes from van Greeven easily there. van Greeven is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manhoef to escape.
Manhoef manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manhoef is looking for a kimura but van Greeven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manhoef to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef is trying to work for a kimura but van Greeven is defending well.
Manhoef is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, van Greeven has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everaldo Manhoef really 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.
van Greeven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
van Greeven wants to free his trapped foot but Manhoef is holding on for dear life with his legs.
van Greeven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manhoef tries to roll over but van Greeven keeps him under control.
van Greeven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
Manhoef wants to get back to full guard.
van Greeven working Manhoef over with strikes.
van Greeven drops an elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
van Greeven is tying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
van Greeven winds up and cracks Manhoef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.
Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.
van Greeven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
van Greeven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
van Greeven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
van Greeven is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
van Greeven prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
van Greeven is trying to work for a kimura but Manhoef is defending well.
Manhoef makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manhoef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. van Greeven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. van Greeven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
van Greeven passes Manhoef's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.
van Greeven trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from van Greeven.
Manhoef is pressing down on van Greeven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
van Greeven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manhoef is on top in guard.
van Greeven can't keep his opponent in guard - Manhoef advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
van Greeven striking from the bottom.
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. van Greeven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
van Greeven working for submissions but it's allowed Manhoef to get to half guard.
Manhoef is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. van Greeven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manhoef.
van Greeven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van Greeven tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to work for an arm triangle but van Greeven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
van Greeven striking from the bottom.
Manhoef is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and van Greeven defends it well.
van Greeven is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
van Greeven wants to improve his position but Manhoef is controlling well.
van Greeven looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dick van Greeven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and van Greeven moves out of range easily.
Everaldo Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
van Greeven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a series of strikes that have van Greeven backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of van Greeven's head.
Manhoef tries to clinch but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
van Greeven throws a low kick but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everaldo Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. van Greeven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but van Greeven takes it in his stride.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
van Greeven misses with a body shot.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
van Greeven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick van Greeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van Greeven avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a head kick.
van Greeven tries for a takedown but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manhoef lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Greeven backs up against the cage.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Greeven.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick but van Greeven moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
van Greeven blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Manhoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manhoef has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Manhoef!
Everaldo Manhoef is the new super heavyweight champion!
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