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Night Of Champs 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Ray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Ray!
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, Thomas Bova!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Ray misses with a knee strike.
Bova trying to control the position but instead, Ray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bova into the cage.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bova lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
A knee to the head by Bova.
Bova stalling.
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with a knee to the head.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thomas Bova has been cut.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray gets underhooks to prevent Bova's takedown attempt.
Bova holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bova shoots in and bounces Ray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bova wants to get up but he can't break Ray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!
Bova keeps Ray at a distance using the push kick.
Bova forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Bova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bova.
Bova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray letting Bova take a breather here.
Bova breaks the clinch.
Bova rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Bova lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bova manages to break the clinch.
Bova instigates a clinch.
Bova stalling the fight.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bova lands a nice elbow.
Bova avoiding damage.
Bova continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bova.
Bova leaning against his opponent.
Bova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova shoots in and bounces Ray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bova stands up from Ray's guard - Bova perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bova moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Bova's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Bova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ray prevents it.
Bova wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bova rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bova.
Bova lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Bova.
Bova is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bova cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
Bova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bova moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bova lands a damaging elbow.
Bova lands a nice elbow.
Come on Bova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova breaks the clinch.
Bova clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
Bova is struggling to control the position.
Bova looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
Bova scores a nice knee to the body.
Bova lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bova.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Bova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ray up against the cage.
Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bova lands a head kick!
Bova clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Bova leaning against his opponent.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bova is pushing Ray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bova.
Thomas Bova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bova to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova breaks from the clinch.
Bova has managed to clinch.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Bova.
Bova can't get the takedown.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova slowing the pace effectively.
Bova trying to control the position but instead, Ray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bova into the cage.
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.
Bova goes for a takedown attempt but Ray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Bova lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bova has his back to the cage.
Bova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bova can't break the clinch.
Bova managing to block the knees to the body from Ray.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova fails to pull guard.
Ray stops a takedown attempt from Bova.
Bova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bova closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Bova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bova gets to his feet. Ray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bova tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bova instigates a clinch.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ray up against the cage.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Bova slows down the pace here.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Bova to work.
Bova tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
Bova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bova looking for a takedown.
Bova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Ray trying to land knees to the body.
Bova trying to stall but Ray improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Bova lands with a right to the head.
Bova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bova working aggressively here.
Bova lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Bova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ray down to the mat. Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray wants to clinch but Bova slips to the side
and Bova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bova throws a sloppy head kick
so Ray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bova is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ray dives into side control.
Ray trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova is pushing Ray's head away, looking to escape. Ray manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ray wants to pass to mount but Bova is defending the position.
Bova holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
Bova pushes Ray off and gets back to his feet.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bova tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Bova tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Ray tries to clinch up
and Bova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova moves into the clinch successfully.
Ray misses with a knee to the head.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray lands a knee to the head.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas Bova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Ray.
Well Bova 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George's entrance music is Rock and roll all night. A fine choice. Walter George has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter George!
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, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
George throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
George lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie looks gassed!
George connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rolls Gracie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from George! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter George!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olof Skotkonung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanoff has chosen Copenhagen as his entrance music. Vacily Romanoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olof Skotkonung!
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, Vacily Romanoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skotkonung looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanoff is just out of range.
Romanoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skotkonung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romanoff stands up.
Vacily Romanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanoff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skotkonung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romanoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Skotkonung sprawls well. He's pushed Romanoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romanoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Romanoff is sitting in close to Skotkonung's body. Skotkonung has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Romanoff is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Romanoff is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Skotkonung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olof Skotkonung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing by Kanye West. Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Bautista's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Bautista.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista swinging wilding here.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bautista.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bautista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bautista off to one side.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Bautista shoots in.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista misses with a double jab.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Bautista both land. Nice combination.
Bautista tries to clinch
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Bautista shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Bautista.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista scores with a three punch combo!
Bautista is looking to clinch.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bautista duly obliges.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Bautista moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bautista duly obliges.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Bautista or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice which made him look bad.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slice stalks Bautista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bautista's face. Bautista staggers backwards, shaken.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bautista backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice lands a two punch combo.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Bautista scores with a four punch combination!
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Bautista is predictable there
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Bautista shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista slips a nice elbow through Slice's hands, connecting with Slice's forehead.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slice is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bautista scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bautista's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slice pushes Bautista away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bautista gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bautista working the body and head with strikes.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bautista is controlling him well.
Bautista landing a few strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bautista connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slice some visible discomfort.
Bautista scores with punches from side control.
Bautista cracks Slice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bautista creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bautista has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bautista is chipping away with strikes.
Bautista grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bautista scores with punches from side control.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bautista has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
Bautista working the ground and pound.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Bautista drags him back down.
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 crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bautista fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bautista keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Bautista has double underhooks.
Bautista can't get the takedown.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bautista wants a takedown.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Bautista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Bautista looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Bautista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bautista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bautista thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Slice to regain full guard.
Bautista throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Bautista has double underhooks.
Bautista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Bautista is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice is working Bautista over against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista throws a combination. Slice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bautista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
A left and a right from Bautista both land. Nice combination.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bautista.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bautista dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Bautista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Slice throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bautista misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice misses with the combination.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Bautista backing up. Bautista nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista swinging wilding here.
Kimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Slice looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
Slice throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bautista.
I think Slice 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Lyota Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Lyota Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dickson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lyota Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dickson.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Dickson shoots in.
Machida digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Dickson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida steps into range and cracks Dickson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Dickson flops backwards and Machida dives into his guard looking to finish!
Dickson is rocked!
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Dickson is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida works over Dickson with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida is looking to stand up but Dickson won't let him.
Dickson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida working some strikes from top position.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Dickson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Dickson working for the choke.
Machida is in bad spot here.
Machida turns into Dickson and is now in his guard.
Dickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back 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.
Machida tries to roll but Dickson sticks to his back.
Dickson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dickson keeps control of the position as Machida tries to break free.
Machida fending off the submission attempt from Dickson.
Machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickson's guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Machida works over Dickson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida postures up in Dickson's guard and throws a big left but Dickson blocks it.
Machida cracks Dickson with a solid left hand.
Machida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida is in close to Dickson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Dickson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Machida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Machida rolls, trying to escape but Dickson keeps control of the position.
Machida is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.
Dickson is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.
Dickson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Machida rolls, trying to escape but Dickson keeps control of the position.
Dickson misses with an elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dickson controlling well, preventing Machida from escaping the position.
Dickson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyota Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dickson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida drops Dickson with a nice combination! Machida dives into Dickson's guard, looking to finish!
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machida working some strikes from top position.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Dickson has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to stand but Dickson is controlling from the bottom.
Machida won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.
Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida lands a couple of digs.
Dickson working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
David Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyota Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyota Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dickson.
Dickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Dickson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machida drops Dickson with a right and a left! Machida comes rushing in but Dickson regains his composure and manages to keep Machida in guard.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Dickson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dickson is hanging on to Machida's back as he tries to escape.
Machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A lull in the action here.
Machida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Dickson is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson fails with the takedown.
Lyota Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickson.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dickson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyota Machida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dickson tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a left that rocks Dickson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Machida dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dickson regain composure!
Machida tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Dickson is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Machida looks up at the clock and then as Dickson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machida smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida cracks Dickson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Dickson prevents Machida from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to get back to half guard.
Machida works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dickson is looking to reverse the position.
Dickson manages to get back to half guard.
Machida drops an elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
Machida tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dickson.
Dickson moves into full guard.
Dickson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!
Dickson has hold of Machida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Machida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson working for a submission but Machida is keeping him at bay.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dickson.
Machida is trying to stand.
Dickson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dickson is working for a guillotine from mount but Machida frees his head quite easily.
Dickson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Dickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dickson looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
Dickson looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Dickson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dickson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dickson wants to take Machida's back but he can't do it this time.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lyota Machida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickson closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Dickson pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Machida feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dickson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyota Machida!
Lyota Machida is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mob Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hickson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mob Barley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barley misses with a few strikes there.
Barley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Barley tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barley pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Barley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barley's back instead.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Barley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Barley.
Barley wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to sweep here but Barley controlling him for the moment.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barley wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva keeping full guard, as Barley tries to pass.
Barley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barley drops Silva with a nice combination! Barley dives into Silva's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Hickson Silva has been cut.
Silva has his foot on Barley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barley works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barley uses it to pass to side control.
Barley wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Barley keeps moving and retains side control.
Barley wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva looks to move to half guard but instead Barley has passed into mount! Damn!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Barley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Barley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Barley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barley counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barley misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barley stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barley's waist but Barley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Barley fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Barley, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Barley against the cage but Barley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barley misses with the combination.
Barley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barley, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries for a kimura but Barley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mob Barley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hickson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Barley defends it easily.
Barley trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Barley wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barley trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has his feet on Barley's thighs here. He's pushed Barley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hickson Silva!
Hickson Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Vasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Harley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley drops Vasquez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vasquez looks back up at him and smiles so Harley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Shane Vasquez has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Vasquez blocks the leg kick.
Harley lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harley steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Vasquez is out on his feet! Harley sets himself and nearly takes Vasquez's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bull Harley!
Bull Harley is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiz Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You May Be - Brother Lynch Hung kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maurice Matthews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramiz Hassan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hassan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hassan is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hassan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hassan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hassan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews is pressing down on Hassan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hassan stands and steps away. Matthews gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Hassan lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan misses with a body kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hassan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hassan shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Hassan in a clinch.
Matthews keeps control of Hassan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Hassan dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Hassan connects with a single shot there.
Hassan checks a low kick from Matthews.
Hassan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Hassan moves out of range.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews gets the takedown into side control.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Hassan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hassan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Hassan's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hassan lands a jab to the nose.
Ramiz Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hassan misses with the combination.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Hassan shows good takedown defense.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Ramiz Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Matthews.
Hassan clinches but Matthews breaks the clinch
and Matthews moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan breaks the clinch.
Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hassan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matthews wants to control but Hassan postures up.
Hassan decides to stand back up. Hassan steps back and let's Matthews get back to his feet.
Hassan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hassan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hassan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Hassan from standing up.
Hassan trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews has his feet on Hassan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hassan lands a head shot.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurice Matthews will probably get the nod.
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.
Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matthews duly obliges.
A combination from Hassan does no damage.
Hassan catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Hassan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hassan blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Hassan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Hassan has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews keeps control of Hassan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hassan is pressed up against the cage. Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hassan down to the mat. Hassan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hassan lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Hassan shows good takedown defense.
Hassan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Hassan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hassan takes the fight into the clinch.
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
Ramiz Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Matthews.
Hassan lands a two punch combo.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Hassan feints and as Matthews raises his hands in defense, Hassan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews looking to control.
Matthews is trying to hold Hassan in close to prevent damage but Hassan has managed to pass into half guard.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Hassan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hassan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Matthews to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hassan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
Hassan is looking to escape.
Matthews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Hassan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hassan looking for subs from the bottom but Matthews mounts him!
Hassan trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Ramiz Hassan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hassan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hassan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hassan sneaks out the side door and pushes Matthews away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hassan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hassan but Hassan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Hassan keeps it at a distance.
Hassan moves into the clinch.
Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hassan sprawls well initially but Matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hassan has one foot on Matthews's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews drives through and clinches with Hassan against the cage.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Hassan is controlling the position.
Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Hassan circles away easily
and Hassan counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassan decides to stand back up.
Hassan throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassan tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Hassan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramiz Hassan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hassan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hassan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hassan wants to break free but Matthews has control.
Hassan is looking to break free of the clinch but Matthews has double underhooks.
Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassan moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Hassan moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Hassan wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramiz Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Hassan is avoiding it.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Matthews both land. Nice combination.
Hassan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matthews decides to pull guard.
Hassan tries to stand but Matthews is controlling from the bottom.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matthews working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hassan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matthews off and cradles Hassan's limp body as Matthews celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Maurice Matthews! Maurice Matthews retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friah Uaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Culver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friah Uaber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friah Uaber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jens Culver!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culver shoots in and bounces Uaber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Culver postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culver tries to free his leg and advance position but Uaber is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uaber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uaber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culver is one step ahead there.
Culver trying to control the position from guard on top but Uaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Culver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uaber has his takedown stuffed
and Culver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uaber's guard.
Culver is working Uaber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Culver lands a couple of digs.
Uaber keeping moving, preventing Culver from controlling successfully.
Culver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uaber's head.
Uaber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uaber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Culver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Culver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Culver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Culver is pushing down on Uaber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uaber is fighting to maintain full guard but Culver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Culver prevents Uaber from improving his position.
Uaber is trying to stand back up but Culver is controlling him
Uaber is looking to control Culver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uaber avoid being mounted?
Culver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uaber striking from the bottom.
Culver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Culver is trying to work for a kimura but Uaber is defending well.
Uaber taking some punishment here, with Culver in his half guard.
Uaber is refusing to be controlled, as Culver sits in half guard.
Culver is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Uaber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Culver looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uaber wants to get back to full guard.
Uaber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Culver there.
Culver controlling the pace.
Culver lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Culver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Culver has his takedown stuffed
and Uaber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Culver's guard now.
Uaber cracks Culver with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culver is on top in guard.
Culver stopping the sweep attempt from Uaber.
Culver advances position into side control!
Culver lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Culver's best efforts.
Uaber is trying to control but can't.
Culver throws a strike but Uaber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Culver trying to control but Uaber is working from the bottom.
Uaber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Culver throws a strike but Uaber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Culver is trying to keep Uaber in close.
Culver is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Culver striking off his back but it's not causing Uaber any problems.
Culver wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Culver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uaber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Culver is defending against the submission attempts here by Uaber.
Culver holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culver trying to hold on to Uaber's head to control him but Uaber postures up.
Uaber moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Culver.
You can see the frustration on Culver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Culver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uaber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uaber has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Uaber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uaber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uaber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uaber won't allow Culver to sweep him here.
Uaber tries to free his leg and advance position but Culver is retaining full guard.
Uaber trying to control but Culver is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friah Uaber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Culver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uaber counters with a takedown into side control.
Culver regains half guard.
Uaber winds up and cracks Culver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uaber escapes and gets back to his feet.
Uaber misses with a takedown
and Culver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uaber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uaber tries to get out of the position.
Uaber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Uaber keeping moving, preventing Culver from controlling successfully.
Culver content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaber trying to control the position.
Uaber wants to get back to his feet but Culver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uaber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Culver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Culver trying to control but Uaber is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uaber controls Culver momentarily but Culver frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Culver gets a takedown into half guard.
Uaber wants to control but Culver is keeping busy.
Culver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uaber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culver thows a huge punch but Uaber dodges it nicely.
Uaber trying to hold on to Culver's head to control him but Culver postures up.
Uaber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Culver.
Culver lands with a punch from half guard.
Culver working the head and body with strikes.
Culver lands with a punch from half guard.
Jens Culver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Culver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uaber defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Culver trying to control the action but Uaber is working from the bottom.
Culver lands with a punch from half guard.
Culver is trying to control the action in half guard but Uaber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uaber is looking to improve his position.
Uaber connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Culver wants to pass the guard but Uaber is defending well.
Culver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uaber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Culver really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Culver tries for a takedown but Uaber circles away easily
and Uaber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uaber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uaber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Culver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uaber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uaber's back!
Culver is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Uaber trying to control the action but Culver just sinks the hooks in.
Uaber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Culver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Uaber tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culver somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Culver not allowing Uaber to control his hands.
Uaber fending off the submission attempt from Culver.
Uaber just trying to survive but Culver is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two 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.
Culver misses with a punch to the head.
Uaber tries to escape the position.
Culver doesn't have the hooks in and Uaber manages to turn into his guard.
Culver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uaber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Culver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Culver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Uaber uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uaber working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Uaber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uaber trying to control the position but Culver is working away.
Culver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Culver missing with punches from the bottom.
Culver looking for submissions off his back.
Culver trying to get back to full guard but Uaber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uaber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friah Uaber had his way with Jens Culver in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Culver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uaber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uaber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Culver's head.
Culver doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Uaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Culver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uaber is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Culver has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Uaber is looking to defend but Culver has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Uaber! Culver pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Uaber taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jens Culver! Jens Culver retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Figgs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgs has a takedown stuffed.
Bowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
Figgs has a takedown stuffed.
Figgs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowles's calf.
Figgs misses with a looping left.
Bowles shoots in and drives through. Figgs sprawls well.
Bowles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Figgs sprawls well initially but Bowles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bowles is working for a kimura but Figgs is defending it quite comfortably.
Bowles is working for an americana but Figgs has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bowles was thinking about the submission.
Bowles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Figgs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Figgs has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowles looks gassed!
Figgs drops back looking for a leg! Bowles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowles manages to kick Figgs off! Figgs jumps back into Bowles's guard.
Bowles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowles looking for a guillotine here but Figgs defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figgs works over Bowles with some ground and pound from guard.
Figgs lands a couple of digs.
Bowles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Figgs stacks Bowles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Figgs!
Figgs landing a few strikes.
Bowles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Figgs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs working the ground and pound effectively.
Figgs lands a big elbow.
Figgs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Figgs breaks from Bowles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bowles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Figgs tries to control but Bowles wriggling away.
Bowles is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Figgs with good strikes from the mount here!
Bowles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bowles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Figgs.
Bowles tries to improve his position but Figgs has taken his back! Figgs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bowles tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Figgs pushes Bowles away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankie Figgs!
Frankie Figgs is the new bantamweight champion!
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