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FNF 31 - Christmas Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tono yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davie Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tono yeo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
yeo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson scores with a jab. yeo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like tono yeo has been cut.
Anderson drops yeo with a nice combination! Anderson dives into yeo's guard, looking to finish!
yeo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
yeo is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
yeo is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from yeo.
yeo seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
yeo has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
yeo wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
yeo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
yeo tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
yeo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
yeo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson sends yeo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let yeo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up tono yeo's cut even more.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson drops yeo with a beautiful combination! yeo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO!
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of yeo's head.
yeo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tono yeo.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
yeo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for yeo.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and yeo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
yeo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. yeo is working away from the top position though.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
yeo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
yeo is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from yeo misses.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
yeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
yeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by yeo.
yeo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but yeo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
yeo tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - yeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson lands a with a good body shot.
Davie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and yeo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
yeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yeo 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.
yeo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is pressing down on yeo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
yeo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but yeo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson pushes yeo off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tono yeo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for yeo on that attempt.
yeo tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but yeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
yeo fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson works over yeo's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from yeo.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
yeo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tono yeo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
yeo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
yeo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
yeo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
yeo stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Davie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson throws a body punch but yeo moves out of range.
yeo slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by yeo.
yeo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anderson lands a with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yeo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
yeo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing yeo off to one side.
yeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
yeo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
yeo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
yeo decides to stand back up.
yeo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
yeo fails to land the takedown.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - yeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
yeo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
yeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
yeo throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks to land a combination but yeo avoids it well.
yeo needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
yeo wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
yeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
yeo tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks yeo with an uppercut!
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
yeo tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
yeo moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
yeo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson cracks yeo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. yeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson swings for the body but yeo moves out of range.
yeo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson moves out of range as yeo throws a body kick.
yeo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by yeo.
yeo fails with a takedown attempt.
Davie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson tries to bum rush yeo with a series of wild strikes but yeo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but tono yeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on tono yeo's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and yeo counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
yeo passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
yeo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
yeo seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
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. yeo connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
yeo prevents Anderson from standing back up.
yeo wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to kick yeo off but yeo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but yeo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
yeo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson pushes yeo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, yeo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anderson wants to control but yeo postures up.
yeo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
yeo wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
yeo throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
yeo stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Anderson cracks yeo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
yeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot.
yeo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
yeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
yeo misses with a double jab.
yeo fails with an attempt to clinch.
yeo is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by yeo.
yeo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
yeo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
yeo taking a break here but Anderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
yeo tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anderson blocks a head kick by yeo.
Anderson looks to land a combination. yeo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but yeo circles away quickly and effectively.
yeo throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tono yeo.
Anderson jabs at yeo's body.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as yeo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson pulls yeo in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
tono yeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think yeo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tono yeo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway's entrance music is ! ! ! (chk chk chk)- Yadnus. A fine choice. Brandon Conway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stevie Franchise's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise gets caught flat footed, as Conway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franchise has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Conway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conway 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.
Conway chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franchise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franchise has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Franchise wants to control but Conway passes easily into half guard.
Franchise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conway trying to control from half guard but Franchise is working away.
Conway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franchise is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise taking some punishment here, with Conway in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway lands with a punch from half guard.
Conway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conway controlling the action here.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franchise is not content to let Conway control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franchise looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franchise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franchise keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conway passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Conway is tying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franchise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise taking some punishment here, with Conway in his half guard.
Franchise trying to hold on to Conway's head to control him but Conway postures up.
Conway controlling the action here.
Franchise looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franchise looks gassed!
Franchise has hold of Conway's hands but Conway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Conway connects with a nice short shot to Franchise's temple.
Franchise is looking for a sweep. Conway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franchise is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Conway pulls his head out easily.
Conway winds up and cracks Franchise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Conway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franchise is looking to improve his position.
Conway wants to control but Franchise is keeping him busy.
Franchise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Conway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Conway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conway is tying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Conway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Franchise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franchise stuffs the takedown attempt from Conway. Conway gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway looks to throw the jab but Franchise is out of range.
Conway tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Conway looks for a takedown but Franchise sprawls well.
Conway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conway.
Franchise is trying to improve his position.
Conway postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franchise is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conway off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise misses with a punch to the head.
Franchise struggling to keep hold of the position.
Conway wants to escape the position.
Franchise biding his time, looking for the opening.
Franchise controlling well, preventing Conway from escaping the position.
Franchise working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Conway is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Franchise has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Conway taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stevie Franchise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virtua Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virtua Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton misses with the combination.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt - Ashton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt
and Bird moves into the clinch.
Ashton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ashton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bird smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is looking to regain half guard here but Ashton keeps moving and retains side control.
Ashton trying to control the action but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird tries to bench press Ashton off him but Ashton keeps the position.
Ashton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ashton pulls his head out easily.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Ashton has control of the leg.
Ashton is pressing down on Bird's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bird is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton is looking for a kimura here.
Ashton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ashton looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bird makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bird.
Ashton 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.
Bird working a defensive guard here.
Bird throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bird had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ashton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bird Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ashton's back instead.
Ashton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bird is working the ground and pound. Can Ashton escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bird cracks Ashton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ashton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bird doesn't have the hooks in and Ashton manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird is looking for a triangle but Ashton pushes his legs off easily.
Ashton postures up.
Bird doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ashton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bird's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ashton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bird's body to avoid the submission. Bird has instead reached around Ashton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bird arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Virtua Bird!
Virtua Bird retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! !. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons with a jab.
It looks like Chris Green has been cut.
Simmons 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Simmons defends easily.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green is working an open guard so Simmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Simmons drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Simmons is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simmons persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Simmons looks gassed!
Simmons punching to the body, from the bottom.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Simmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Simmons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Simmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Green's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simmons slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.
Green is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simmons pulls his head out easily.
Simmons wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Simmons can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simmons tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green passes the guard and advances to mount!
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Simmons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simmons swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simmons hang on?
Simmons can't escape the position.
Green landing shots from mount.
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simmons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green has hold of Simmons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simmons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons can't escape the position.
Chris Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green unloading with bombs!
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simmons?
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Simmons looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Green's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green scores with a takedown into Simmons's guard.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Simmons is trying to escape and Green transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Simmons is forced to tap! Nice work there by Green! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Green!
Chris Green is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adama's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Adama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama scores with a push kick.
Adama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wattson is just riding it out for now. Adama eventually gives up the hold.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wattson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adama's back instead.
Wattson controlling well, preventing Adama from escaping the position.
Wattson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adama wants to get back to his feet.
Wattson working for a choke but Adama is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama holding both Wattson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson tightening his grip on Adama, looking for the choke.
Wattson looks gassed!
Adama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wattson preventing the sweep.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.
Adama looking for a guillotine here but Wattson defends easily.
Adama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wattson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adama keeping full guard, as Wattson tries to pass.
Wattson 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.
Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wattson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wattson's back instead.
Wattson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Adama gets his way!
Wattson turns into Adama and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama wants to stand up but Wattson is controlling him.
Wattson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wattson 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.
Wattson stopping the sweep attempt from Adama.
Wattson stands and throws Adama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adama is looking to reverse the position.
Wattson is trying to get an arm triangle but Adama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wattson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adama, who protects the arm well.
Wattson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wattson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adama working the head and body with strikes.
Adama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wattson tries to roll over but Adama keeps him under control.
Adama passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Adama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adama tries to clinch there but Wattson circles away.
Lee Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wattson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.
Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adama seems to be working for a kimura but Wattson defends the submission attempt.
Adama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattson wants to improve his position but Adama is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama wants to work for an arm triangle but Wattson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Adama there.
Adama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wattson to get to his feet.
Adama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wattson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.
Adama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wattson to get to his feet.
Adama closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattson avoids the damage to the body.
Adama pulls Wattson into guard.
Wattson 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.
Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wattson drops back looking for a leg! Adama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adama manages to kick Wattson off! Wattson jumps back into Adama's guard.
Adama looking for a guillotine here but Wattson defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wattson prevents Adama from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adama wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
Wattson wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.
Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wattson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Adama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wattson is surviving well by controlling Adama's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is trying to escape the mount.
Adama has control of Wattson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wattson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wattson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adama is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wattson is desperately trying to improve his position but Adama has a good base and remains in mount.
Adama stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wattson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wattson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Adama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adama breaks from the clinch.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adama but Adama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown but Adama shows good takedown defense.
Lee Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wattson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee Adama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adama is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wattson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson is trying to get back to full guard.
Adama wants to stand up but Wattson is controlling the position.
Wattson is looking to improve his position.
Adama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wattson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adama wants to clinch.
Wattson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adama is fending him off so far but Wattson persists. Nope, Adama circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Wattson.
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.
Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wattson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adama successfully pulls guard.
Adama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wattson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wattson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wattson drops back looking for a leg! Adama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adama manages to kick Wattson off! Wattson jumps back into Adama's guard.
Adama has his foot on Wattson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wattson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wattson stopping the sweep attempt from Adama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama wants to get back to his feet but Wattson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wattson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wattson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adama is working hard here to advance position.
Wattson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adama, who protects the arm well.
Adama is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wattson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adama actively working from the bottom here.
Wattson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wattson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Adama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson advances to half guard.
Wattson is trying to work for a kimura but Adama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Adama clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wattson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wattson gets a takedown into half guard.
Adama actively working from the bottom here.
Wattson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Adama tries to get to full guard but Wattson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adama tries to kick Wattson off but Wattson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wattson moves nicely into side control.
Wattson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wattson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wattson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adama regains half guard.
Wattson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adama works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adama is on top in guard.
Adama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wattson's head.
Adama wants to stand but Wattson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Wattson.
Adama stands and steps away. Wattson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adama as he jumps to the side.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adama wants to clinch up but Wattson keeps it at a distance.
Wattson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adama swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to clinch there but Wattson circles away.
Adama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wattson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wattson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off easily.
Adama is working Wattson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wattson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wattson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adama's back instead.
Adama is trying to stand back up.
Adama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wattson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Adama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Adama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wattson's guard. Nice work there by Adama.
Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Wattson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Wattson as Adama shoots in.
Wattson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adama closes the distance and pushes Wattson back into the cage.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wattson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adama connects with a knee to the head.
Wattson tries for a takedown but Adama manages to get underhooks.
Wattson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adama walks away with a smile on his face. Wattson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Wattson.
Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wattson is working for takedown but Adama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattson blocks it with crossed arms.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
Wattson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adama wants a takedown.
Adama tries to break the clinch but Wattson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson drags the fight down to the ground.
Adama wants to stand but Wattson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wattson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama is looking to stand up but Wattson won't let him.
Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama wanted to stand there but Wattson had control of the position.
Wattson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wattson has tightened it up now! Adama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Wattson!
Steve Wattson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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