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5th RD/Hollywood Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd has chosen Kanye West - Stronger 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 Jason Sturd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Sturd feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Sturd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sturd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sturd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sturd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sturd postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sturd is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Sturd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sturd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins landing rabbit punches to the side of Sturd's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sturd drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Sturd passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sturd is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sturd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sturd blocks the strikes from Jenkins.
Sturd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Sturd decides to stand up.
Sturd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sturd.
No luck for Sturd with that takedown attempt.
Sturd tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd has a takedown stuffed.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd.
Sturd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
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.
Sturd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Sturd trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Sturd.
Sturd shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Sturd from standing up.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Sturd chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sturd with a nice head shot there.
Sturd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sturd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Sturd slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Sturd defends easily.
Sturd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd lands a couple of digs.
Sturd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jason Sturd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturd distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sturd is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturd stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Sturd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturd trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sturd from controlling successfully.
Sturd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturd connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sturd has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Sturd manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sturd looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sturd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sturd is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sturd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sturd scoring with punches from side control.
Sturd is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Sturd decides to stand back up. Sturd steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Sturd misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Sturd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Jenkins misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sturd slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Jenkins.
Sturd working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Sturd with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sturd working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Sturd maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Sturd.
Sturd wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Sturd content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd landing shots from mount.
Sturd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sturd with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sturd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Sturd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jenkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sturd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sturd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sturd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jenkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sturd tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Sturd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sturd.
Sturd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Sturd isn't that keen on the idea.
Sturd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sturd landing punches.
Sturd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenkins looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Sturd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Sturd slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Sturd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins punching from the bottom.
Sturd working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sturd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jason Sturd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sturd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jenkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sturd is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sturd is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sturd is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturd 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hauser's face.
It looks like Greg Hauser has been cut.
Hauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strife.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hauser's defenses.
Strife breaks the clinch.
Hauser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hauser backs up against the cage.
Strife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strife lands a high kick!
Hauser is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife closes the distance and clinches.
Hauser tries to pull guard but Strife won't allow it.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Hauser is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strife has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hauser - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Strife, and another! Hauser is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). John Strife!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yun Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hombaka Ruban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruban has chosen Jay-Z My President is Black Remix as his entrance music. Hombaka Ruban has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yun Zheng's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hombaka Ruban !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zheng scores with a takedown into Ruban 's guard.
Ruban tries to strike from the bottom.
Ruban not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zheng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruban is keeping the position for now.
Ruban can't keep his opponent in guard - Zheng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zheng is thwarting Ruban 's attempts to control the position.
Zheng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zheng is breathing heavily.
Zheng trying to mount his opponent but Ruban defends it.
Zheng is trying to work for a kimura but Ruban is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruban is pressing down on Zheng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zheng drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruban dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruban trying to control but Zheng is working from the bottom.
Zheng working for a triangle but Ruban defends it easily.
Ruban gets to his feet - Zheng follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zheng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruban lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zheng hang on?
Zheng is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruban punching from mount but Zheng doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruban tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Zheng gets back to half guard.
Zheng is refusing to be controlled, as Ruban sits in half guard.
Zheng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruban .
Zheng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zheng.
Zheng is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ruban frees his head nicely. Oh but Zheng has switched to an armbar! Ruban is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yun Zheng!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abduhl Abba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares. Abduhl Abba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abduhl Abba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojakovic drops Abba with a left and a right! Oh, Abba is hurt - Stojakovic dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Abduhl Abba has been cut.
Abba looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stojakovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stojakovic steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Abba is out on his feet! Stojakovic sets himself and nearly takes Abba's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tibor Stojakovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Voices. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mytsyno!
Tycoon with good strikes from the mount here!
Mytsyno is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tycoon.
Mytsyno is trying to escape the mount.
Tycoon scoring with strikes but Mytsyno is staying in there.
Tycoon prevents Mytsyno from getting the reversal.
Mytsyno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mytsyno working to try and regain half guard.
Mytsyno is working hard here to advance position.
Tycoon lands a nice shot to the head.
Tycoon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mytsyno hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tycoon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mytsyno looks a forlorn figure.
Mytsyno is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon breaks from Mytsyno's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mytsyno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mytsyno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tycoon.
Tycoon wants to free his trapped foot but Mytsyno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mytsyno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Tycoon connects with a nice short shot to Mytsyno's temple.
Mytsyno wants to get back to full guard.
Mytsyno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mytsyno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mytsyno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mytsyno thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tycoon is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Mytsyno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tycoon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mytsyno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tycoon hang on?
Tycoon is working to get back to half guard.
Tycoon looks gassed!
Mytsyno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tycoon on the ground.
Mytsyno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytsyno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mytsyno breaks from Tycoon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mytsyno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tycoon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mytsyno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tycoon is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tycoon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mytsyno working the ground and pound effectively.
Tycoon is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tycoon wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mytsyno celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Mytsyno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robben Van Gal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ill Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Okay-The Game. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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141 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robben Van Gal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ill Will!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will thows a body shot but no joy.
Will looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gal looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will throws a leg kick but Van Gal checks it.
Van Gal wants to clinch up but Will keeps it at a distance.
Will tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ill Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Gal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Will's guard now.
Will tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Gal stops Will from standing up.
Van Gal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Will wants to stand and escape but Van Gal is having none of it.
Van Gal trying to control but Will is working from the bottom.
Van Gal is fighting to break Will's control of his arms but Will is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Will wants to sweep here but Van Gal controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gal is pushing down on Will's leg trying to pass to half guard. Will is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Gal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Gal is trying to control the action in half guard but Will is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Gal passes to side control.
Van Gal takes a little break here. Will wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Will tries to escape but Van Gal is in control.
Will tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Gal tries for a kimura but Will is defending well.
Will wants to get back to his feet.
Van Gal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Will knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Gal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Will is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Gal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Van Gal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Will is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Will is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Van Gal is controlling him well.
Van Gal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Will has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van Gal is breathing heavily.
Will is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Gal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Will is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Gal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Will is trying to stand back up but Van Gal is controlling him
Will is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Gal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Gal's back!
Will is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Van Gal up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gal wants to control his opponent's hands but Will gets his hands free.
Will throwing sloppy strikes.
Will working for the choke.
Van Gal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Will's guard. Nice work there by Van Gal.
Van Gal drops back looking for a leg! Will is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Will manages to kick Van Gal off! Van Gal jumps back into Will's guard.
Van Gal passes Will's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Will manages to get to full guard.
Van Gal wants to pass the guard but Will is keeping the position.
Will looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Gal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will striking off his back but it's not causing Van Gal any problems.
Van Gal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Gal drops back looking for a leg! Will is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Will manages to kick Van Gal off! Van Gal jumps back into Will's guard.
Will wants to stand but Van Gal is controlling the position.
Will kicks Van Gal off and gets to his feet.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gal is just out of range.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Van Gal moves away and avoids it.
Van Gal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Will manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robben Van Gal dominated that round.
That's time! Van Gal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Will instigates a clinch.
Will with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robben Van Gal has been cut.
Van Gal tries to score a body lock takedown but Will shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Will is pressed up against the cage. Van Gal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Will down to the mat. Will avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Gal avoids the body shot from Will.
Will throws a leg kick but Van Gal checks it.
Robben Van Gal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Gal doesn't manage to clinch there - Will circles away.
Will scores with a nice right hand.
Will thows a left - swing and a miss!
Will gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Will is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Will creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Gal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robben Van Gal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Will using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Gal takes an elbow to the temple.
Will with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will connects with a knee to the head.
Will gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Gal.
Will landing knees to the head.
Will crunches a lovely knee into Van Gal's ribcage.
Will softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Will with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Will lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Will lands a damaging elbow.
Will makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Gal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Gal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Will smiles and moves away.
Van Gal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Will pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Will throws out a loose jab but Van Gal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Will takes the fight into the clinch.
Will with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Will.
Will working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Will lands a damaging elbow.
Van Gal wants a takedown.
Van Gal wants a takedown.
Will lands a nice elbow.
Will lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Will gets through Van Gal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Gal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Will prevents it.
Will unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Gal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gal takes a shot to the head.
Will lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Gal backwards.
Will scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Will lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Gal or not.
Will connects with a knee to the head.
Will connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Will.
Will crunches a lovely knee into Van Gal's ribcage.
Will scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Gal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Will avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Will unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Gal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Will lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Gal has Will pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Will manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Gal takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Gal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gal tries to pull guard but Will holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Gal drops back down to his feet.
Van Gal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Will.
Van Gal tries to pull guard but Will holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Gal drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Will.
Will connects with a knee to the head.
Van Gal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Will.
Will lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Gal backwards.
Will lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Will.
Van Gal fails to pull guard.
Will lands a right hand.
Will scores with a knee to the head.
Will throws a head punch that misses.
Will with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Gal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Will tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Gal goes for a takedown attempt but Will pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gal manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gal avoids the body shot from Will.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Will misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Will checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Will throws a hook but Van Gal avoids it easily.
Will falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gal 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.
Van Gal 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.
Will pushes Van Gal off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ill Will showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robben Van Gal's cut.
That's time! Van Gal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Van Gal is looking to clinch.
Will throws a looping overhand right but Van Gal ducks down to avoid it.
Will swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Will tries to clinch up.
Will avoids a kick to the body.
Will tries to clinch but Van Gal moves out of range.
Will misses with a low kick.
Van Gal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Will throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gal's shoulder, as Van Gal tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
Will throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Will takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Will misses with a two punch combination.
Van Gal slips a jab from Will.
Good work by Will as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gal takes one to the side of the head.
Will checks a low kick from Van Gal.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Gal.
Van Gal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Van Gal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Van Gal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Will sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Van Gal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Will is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robben Van Gal!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rusty Cage by SOUNDGARDEN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzagoev doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dzagoev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Maynard Keenan has been cut.
Alan Dzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzagoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzagoev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzagoev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dzagoev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzagoev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Dzagoev misses.
Dzagoev thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Alan Dzagoev has been cut.
Keenan wants to clinch.
Keenan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dzagoev wants to control but Keenan is keeping busy.
Keenan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dzagoev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan wants to get back to his feet.
Dzagoev is positioning himself well to prevent Keenan advancing to mount.
Dzagoev is staying active underneath Keenan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keenan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keenan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dzagoev tries to sprawl out of it but Keenan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dzagoev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keenan looks gassed!
Dzagoev clobbers Keenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Dzagoev.
That has opened up Maynard Keenan's cut even more.
Keenan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dzagoev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keenan, pushing him back against the cage.
Dzagoev lands with a left to the head.
Dzagoev breaks from the clinch.
Dzagoev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dzagoev scores with a decent looking hook.
Dzagoev throws a shot to the body.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The cut above Maynard Keenan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dzagoev closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Keenan out cold! Keenan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alan Dzagoev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Promos Veiwus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Vine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Promos Veiwus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiwus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vine takes a step back to recover.
Vine scores a takedown into full mount!
Veiwus is working to get back to half guard.
Veiwus tries to hold on but Vine postures up.
Vine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veiwus is looking to escape.
Vine lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veiwus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Veiwus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vine.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veiwus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veiwus wants to stand and escape but Vine is having none of it.
Veiwus looking to control.
Vine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veiwus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vine 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.
Veiwus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vine throwing strikes from guard but Veiwus blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vine tries for a takedown but Veiwus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vine gets a takedown into half guard.
Vine is breathing heavily.
Veiwus tries to roll over but Vine keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Vine.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vine winds up and cracks Veiwus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veiwus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vine jumps into side control!
Veiwus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vine's best efforts.
Veiwus wants to get back to full guard.
Vine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veiwus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine working over Veiwus with some ground and pound. Veiwus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine throwing shots but Veiwus is blocking nicely.
Veiwus 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.
Vine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veiwus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vine slips a nice elbow through Veiwus's hands, connecting with Veiwus's forehead.
Vine is trying to control the action in half guard but Veiwus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veiwus taking some punishment here, with Vine in his half guard.
Vine prevents Veiwus from standing back up.
Vine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Veiwus taking some punishment here, with Vine in his half guard.
That's four 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. Vine connects with a nice short shot to Veiwus's temple.
Vine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veiwus wants to get back to full guard.
Vine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veiwus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vine wants to take a breather but Veiwus is having none of it.
Vine 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. Vine connects with a nice short shot to Veiwus's temple.
Veiwus is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vine working the head and body with strikes.
Vine prevents Veiwus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is keeping busy.
Vine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veiwus trying to control from the bottom.
Vince Vine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus trying to control but Vine postures up.
Vine lands strikes from half guard.
Vine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veiwus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veiwus defends it well.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Veiwus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veiwus is looking to control Vine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veiwus avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veiwus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veiwus showed some decent athleticism there.
Vine missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus blocks the strikes from Vine.
Vine manages to get to full guard.
Vine keeping moving, preventing Veiwus from controlling successfully.
Vine 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.
Vine looking to control.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veiwus throws a right hand that Vine ducks under and follows up with a left that Vine also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Vine. That snapped Veiwus's head back.
Vine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veiwus sprawls well initially but Vine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Veiwus tries to get to full guard but Vine has control of the leg.
Vine drops an elbow to the side of Veiwus's head.
Vine drops an elbow to the side of Veiwus's head.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
Vine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veiwus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veiwus pinned against the cage. Veiwus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vine scores a takedown into full mount!
Vine landing punches.
Vine with a couple of short strikes.
Vine lands a nice shot to the head.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Vine lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veiwus is desperately trying to improve his position but Vine has a good base and remains in mount.
Vine landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Veiwus is trying to escape the mount.
Vine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vine cracks Veiwus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Veiwus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Veiwus taking shots to the head.
Veiwus tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veiwus is bucking up trying to escape but Vine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
A nice elbow there by Vine.
Vine dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veiwus is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Veiwus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veiwus's face.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Vine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vine with good strikes from the mount here!
Vine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veiwus hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veiwus is trying desperately to improve position.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
The referee warns Veiwus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vine avoids the attempt from Veiwus to control.
Veiwus is desperately trying to improve his position but Vine has a good base and remains in mount.
Veiwus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Veiwus is surviving well by controlling Vine's body position as best he can.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veiwus looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
Veiwus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vine lands a nice short elbow.
Vine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Veiwus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vine is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Vine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vine gets a takedown into half guard.
Veiwus missing with punches from the bottom.
Vine stops Veiwus from getting back to his feet.
Vine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vine lands a nice short elbow.
Vine stops Veiwus from getting back to his feet.
Veiwus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vine is working away from the top position though.
Veiwus has hold of Vine's hands but Vine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Veiwus tries to get to full guard but Vine has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine winds up and cracks Veiwus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Veiwus wants to improve his position but Vine is controlling well.
Vine is nestled in close to Veiwus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Veiwus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vine with shots to the head and body - Veiwus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Veiwus is trying to escape the mount.
Vine tries to control but Veiwus wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to hold on but Vine pushes him away.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veiwus looks a forlorn figure.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
Veiwus is trying to stand up.
Vine landing shots from mount.
Vine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veiwus's face.
Vine lands a nice shot to the head.
Veiwus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vine has hold of Veiwus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Veiwus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine scoring with strikes but Veiwus is staying in there.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
Veiwus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veiwus can do to turn this around?
Vine trying to control but Veiwus is having none of it.
Vine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veiwus hang on?
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.
Veiwus wants to hold on but Vine pushes him away.
Vine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Veiwus working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veiwus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vine avoids the attempt from Veiwus to control.
Vine landing strikes from the mount and Veiwus is in trouble!
Veiwus tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vine lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine had his way with Promos Veiwus in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Veiwus throws a combination. Vine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vine.
Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Veiwus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vine!
Veiwus unloading with bombs!
Vine is desperately trying to improve his position but Veiwus has a good base and remains in mount.
Veiwus looking to control but Vine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Veiwus tries to stand but Vine is controlling from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vine has his takedown stuffed
and Veiwus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vine won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veiwus trying to control the position but Vine is working away.
Veiwus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Vine is looking to improve his position.
Vine connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Vine missing with punches from the bottom.
Veiwus blocks the strikes from Vine.
Veiwus working over Vine with some ground and pound. Vine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vine trying to control but Veiwus postures up.
Veiwus wants to stand but Vine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vine shoots and misses
and Veiwus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vine.
Vine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vine has his takedown stuffed
and Veiwus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vine!
Veiwus working Vine over with strikes here.
Vine is working to get back to half guard.
Veiwus tries to control but Vine wriggling away.
Vine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vine is squirming around, avoiding Veiwus's attempts to control the action.
Vine tries to reverse the position but Veiwus maintains control.
Veiwus looking to control but Vine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Promos Veiwus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vince Vine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Promos Veiwus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Vine!
Vince Vine is the new heavyweight champion!
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