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EUFC 47: Fresh start PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voganoff comes into the arena with Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Voganoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Voganoff as Harper shoots in.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Voganoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voganoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voganoff with a poor takedown
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Voganoff didn't expect that.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Voganoff.
Voganoff is working hard here to advance position.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voganoff wants to stand but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voganoff is on top in guard.
Voganoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harper is trying to get back to half guard.
Harper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is thwarting Voganoff's attempts to control the position.
Harper prevents Voganoff from improving his position.
Voganoff trying to control from the bottom.
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Voganoff defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voganoff wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harper thows a huge punch but Voganoff dodges it nicely.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Voganoff is defending well.
Voganoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
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.
A head kick misses from Voganoff.
Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Voganoff is keeping the position.
Harper won't allow Voganoff to sweep him here.
Harper slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking for a submission but Voganoff manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voganoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harper looks gassed!
Voganoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voganoff prevents Harper from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Harper dominated that round.
That's time! Voganoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voganoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voganoff gets the takedown into side control.
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voganoff is putting a hurting on Harper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harper regains half guard.
Voganoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harper.
Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper working for a triangle but Voganoff defends it easily.
Voganoff wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Voganoff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harper has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Voganoff is looking to defend but Harper has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Voganoff! Harper pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Voganoff taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chong Harper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
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, Coco Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Pieru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches up with Rocket, looking for a takedown. Pieru pushes Rocket against the cage but Rocket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Pieru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocket with a poor takedown
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown. Rocket fights it but they end up in guard.
Rocket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Rocket wants to get back to his feet but Pieru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pieru lands a couple of elbows.
Pieru stopping the sweep attempt from Rocket.
Rocket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pieru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pieru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru prevents Rocket from getting back to his feet.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket keeping full guard, as Pieru tries to pass.
Rocket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pieru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pieru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pieru stops Rocket from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pieru chips away with some ground and pound.
Pieru trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom.
Rocket wants to stand up but Pieru is controlling him.
Rocket wants to control but Pieru passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pieru there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocket wants to control but Pieru is keeping busy.
Rocket on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket actively working from the bottom here.
Rocket looks gassed!
Rocket is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rocket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pieru prevents Rocket from improving his position.
Rocket has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pieru is working away from the top position though.
Pieru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Pieru.
Rocket tries to get to full guard but Pieru has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru drops an elbow to the side of Rocket's head.
Pieru decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rocket tries for a takedown but Pieru circles away easily
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown. Rocket fights it but they end up in guard.
Rocket is rocked!
Pieru loads up on a big left hand. Rocket felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pieru looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rocket can't hide his disappointment, as Pieru celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjo Pieru!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Slapyaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highway to the Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins. Hans Solo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silky Slapyaface!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapyaface shoots for a double leg takedown but Solo sprawls well. He's pushed Slapyaface's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Slapyaface tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slapyaface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slapyaface fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solo sprawls well initially but Slapyaface persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slapyaface tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slapyaface is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Solo is trying to stand up here but Slapyaface is controlling him well.
Slapyaface moves nicely into side control.
Slapyaface advances to mount.
Solo is trying to stand.
Slapyaface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapyaface avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Slapyaface thowing shots but they're missing.
Slapyaface moves to take his opponent's back.
Well, with Slapyaface on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Solo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Solo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slapyaface misses with a punch to the head.
Slapyaface is not going to allow Solo to sit and survive in this position.
Solo is keeping busy.
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.
Solo covering up well under a series of strikes from Slapyaface.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slapyaface lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slapyaface not allowing Solo to control his hands.
Solo is really stuck here.
Slapyaface throwing sloppy strikes.
Solo just trying to survive but Slapyaface is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Solo tries to escape the position.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Slapyaface is riding his opponent, not letting Solo buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapyaface is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Solo up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapyaface is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Solo tries to break free.
Solo is trying to defend against the choke here but Slapyaface has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Slapyaface Tightens the hold and Solo taps out furiously! Slapyaface displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silky Slapyaface!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Blade blocks the low kick.
Blade misses with a two punch combination.
Blade shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade is looking to clinch.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Blade.
Blade thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blade's knee momentarily.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Blade blocks the low kick.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson closes the distance but Blade moves to the side
and Blade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blade rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blade.
Blade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Blade avoids the damage to the body.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blade lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Blade.
Blade lands a right hand.
Blade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blade tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Blade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade with a knee to the head.
Blade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Derrick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blade.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blade throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blade doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blade.
Blade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Blade counters with a series of strikes that sends Johnson to the canvas! Blade follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Johnson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Blade has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Blade stalling.
I looks like Blade might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blade perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Blade 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.
Blade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blade dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blade wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Blade down.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Blade counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Johnson!
Blade performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blade drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand back up but Blade manages to pass into side control.
Blade is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Blade decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blade can pounce on him.
Blade scores with a body shot.
Blade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blade lands the left hand.
Blade wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Blade was not able to check.
Blade tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Blade closes the distance and clinches.
Blade breaks from the clinch.
Blade throws a good cross that connects.
Blade steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Johnson is out on his feet! Blade sets himself and nearly takes Johnson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Blade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CrankY PantZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Renton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Small Victory. PantZ has chosen Beware! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CrankY PantZ!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PantZ shoots in but no luck this time.
PantZ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renton circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Renton sends PantZ down but not out. Renton dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like CrankY PantZ has been cut.
Renton has an Americana. PantZ didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Renton is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Renton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Renton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe De La Rosa (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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe De La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Barker tries to sprawl out of it but De La Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Rosa tries for a takedown but Barker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De La Rosa shoots in but Barker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe De La Rosa.
Barker jabs at De La Rosa's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
Barker working away.
De La Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De La Rosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barker off and has taken his back!
Barker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De La Rosa's arms.
Barker turns into De La Rosa and is now in his guard.
Barker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rosa keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker cracks De La Rosa with a solid left hand.
Barker throwing strikes from guard but De La Rosa blocks nicely.
De La Rosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker throws a big right hand that misses.
De La Rosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De La Rosa looks gassed!
De La Rosa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. De La Rosa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barker's back instead.
Barker manages to reverse the position and now he's in De La Rosa's guard. Nice work there by Barker.
De La Rosa is trying to keep Barker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to control from the top but De La Rosa keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barker scores with a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Barker lands but De La Rosa takes it in his stride.
It looks like Joe De La Rosa has been cut.
De La Rosa tries for a takedown but Barker circles away easily
and Barker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barker looks up at the clock and then as De La Rosa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barker lands some shots froms side control.
Barker works to advance to full mount. De La Rosa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De La Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De La Rosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De La Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Barker's attempts to control the action.
Barker lands a big shot there that rocks De La Rosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
De La Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Barker's attempts to control the action.
De La Rosa tries to lock up and control but Barker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barker lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Joe De La Rosa's cut even more.
De La Rosa tries to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
De La Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker breaks from De La Rosa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Joe De La Rosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe De La Rosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Barker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loser Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loser Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Loser Man has been cut.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Man is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Man extends the arm and Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loser Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Mykolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabe Mykolas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mykolas doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Mykolas wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mykolas wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Mykolas lands an overhand right.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson prevents Mykolas from improving his position.
Mykolas is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mykolas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mykolas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mykolas.
Mykolas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mykolas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolas is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mykolas to get the leverage.
Mykolas wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to roll over but Mykolas keeps him under control.
Mykolas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Mykolas moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Mykolas lands a big elbow.
Mykolas avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
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.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mykolas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Mykolas's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Mykolas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mykolas prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykolas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Mykolas working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mykolas.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Mykolas looking for a sweep. Not yet Mykolas, not yet.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Mykolas looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mykolas fails to land the takedown.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Nick Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mykolas is working to get back to half guard.
Mykolas tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Mykolas is trying desperately to improve position.
Mykolas punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Mykolas to control.
Mykolas is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mykolas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mykolas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Mykolas right now.
Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Mykolas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mykolas is trapped and Johnson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Johnson is riding his opponent, not letting Mykolas buck him off.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mykolas right now.
Mykolas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the action.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Mykolas is defending it well.
Johnson has the hooks in. Mykolas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Mykolas is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mykolas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mykolas is looking to escape.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mykolas is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mykolas is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mykolas wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Mykolas with that takedown attempt.
Mykolas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Mykolas slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mykolas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mykolas is trying to stand.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mykolas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson prevents Mykolas from improving his position.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mykolas is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Mykolas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Mykolas wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Mykolas tries to improve his position but Johnson has taken his back! Johnson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mykolas tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Johnson pushes Mykolas away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach comes into the arena with When you f***ed grandpa blaring out of the sound system. McCarthy has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cormac McCarthy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries to clinch but Zornach moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zornach.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy stalling in the clinch.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Zornach uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy prevents Zornach from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zornach prevents it.
McCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarthy tries to score a body lock takedown but Zornach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quandu Zornach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Zornach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zornach takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Quandu Zornach has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach avoiding damage as McCarthy throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zornach blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zornach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy crunches a lovely knee into Zornach's ribcage.
Zornach missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
Zornach gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy keeps control of Zornach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside that Zornach shrugs off.
Zornach prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
The is referee keeping an eye on McCarthy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
McCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarthy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
McCarthy leaning against his opponent.
McCarthy looks gassed!
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Zornach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zornach is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zornach has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zornach.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Zornach breaks the clinch.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zornach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zornach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zornach works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
Zornach tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zornach works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
Zornach falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a good low kick that Zornach was not able to check.
Zornach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Zornach moves out of range.
Zornach throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Zornach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCarthy is rocked!
Zornach connects with a superb combination that knocks McCarthy out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Zornach before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quandu Zornach!
Quandu Zornach retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Brooklyn We Go Hard. Decapovic has chosen You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez blocks a jab.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Decapovic circles away.
Decapovic takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Filip Decapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decapovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decapovic moves forwards but Mendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendez shoots for a takedown but Decapovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decapovic lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Decapovic is avoiding it.
Mendez gets the takedown into side control.
Mendez misses with the ground and pound.
Decapovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Decapovic pushes Mendez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Decapovic to see if he's OK.
Mendez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decapovic keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decapovic trying to remain calm as Mendez controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez wants to control but Decapovic is keeping him busy.
Decapovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Mendez working the ground and pound but Decapovic is defending the strikes.
Decapovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Decapovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendez in side control, throwing shots but Decapovic defends.
Decapovic wants to get back to his feet.
Decapovic is not content to let Mendez control the position.
Mendez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Decapovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Decapovic throws Mendez to one side and escapes!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decapovic misses with a body shot.
Mendez slips under a jab from Decapovic.
Decapovic takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Decapovic.
Decapovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Decapovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Decapovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Decapovic!
BOOM! Mendez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Decapovic looks gassed!
Mendez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Decapovic is trying to stand up.
Decapovic tries to lock up and control but Mendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendez trying to control but Decapovic is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Mendez.
Mendez lands a big shot there that rocks Decapovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez won't let Decapovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Decapovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mendez dominating with strikes here.
Mendez with shots to the head and body - Decapovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mendez working Decapovic over with strikes here.
Mendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Decapovic looks a forlorn figure.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mendez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mendez tries to control but Decapovic wriggling away.
Mendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Decapovic looks a forlorn figure.
Decapovic is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez landing shots from mount.
Decapovic is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decapovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decapovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Decapovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decapovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendez at a distance.
Mendez slips a straight right by Decapovic.
Mendez defending well as Decapovic loads up on a big left hand.
Mendez slips under a jab.
Mendez clinches.
Decapovic managing to block the knees to the body from Mendez.
Decapovic breaks the clinch.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Decapovic.
Decapovic is breathing heavily.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decapovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decapovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decapovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decapovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decapovic.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
A jab from Decapovic misses.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez digs a right hand underneath Decapovic's ribcage. Decapovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic managing to block the knees to the body from Mendez.
Mendez tries to stall but Decapovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mendez - that landed with a thud.
Mendez has Decapovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decapovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez is struggling to control the position.
Mendez has picked Decapovic up - he's going for a ride! Mendez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Decapovic is working away.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Mendez connects with a nice short shot to Decapovic's temple.
Mendez working over Decapovic with some ground and pound. Decapovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Decapovic wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Mendez is trying for a kimura here. Decapovic looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mendez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paolo Mendez!
Paolo Mendez retains his light heavyweight title!
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