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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio Grande!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Grande's ribs.
Grande moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grande has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Johnson wants to break free but Grande has control.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grande has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
Grande tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Jay Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Grande.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Grande is controlling the position.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Grande manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson wants to stand but Grande has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grande keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Grande trying to control the position.
Grande looks gassed!
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grande is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grande wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Grande stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grande's hands.
Grande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Grande is rocked!
Grande tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson works over Grande's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Grande takes one on the button.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Grande.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grande sprawling to the canvas! Grande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Grande is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Grande shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Grande - he's out on his feet here! Johnson follows up with another monster hook that separates Grande from consciousness! Grande falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Johnson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumbo Nads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Payn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jumbo Nads has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jumbo Nads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Payn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payn fails with the takedown.
Payn gets a takedown into half guard.
Nads wants to get back to his feet.
Nads trying to control here.
Payn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nads tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Payn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Payn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderman Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Parantainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderman Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen shoots in and bounces Sylvia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Parantainen drops back looking for a leg! Sylvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvia manages to kick Parantainen off! Parantainen jumps back into Sylvia's guard.
Parantainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sylvia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sylvia has escaped and now he's on top!
Parantainen looking for a guillotine here but Sylvia defends easily.
Sylvia connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there.
Parantainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sylvia's guard.
Parantainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sylvia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sylvia has escaped and now he's on top!
Parantainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Parantainen, not yet.
Parantainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sylvia!
Parantainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Parantainen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sylvia is now in Parantainen's guard. A big mistake from Parantainen there, giving up the dominant position!
Parantainen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parantainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sylvia trying to control but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sylvia!
Parantainen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sylvia has worked his arm free - good work by Sylvia!
Sylvia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia pushes Parantainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parantainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Parantainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sylvia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet.
Parantainen tries to pass to full mount but Sylvia defends it.
Parantainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sylvia wants to control but Parantainen is having none of it.
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.
Parantainen goes for an armbar but Sylvia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sylvia.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sylvia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wanderman Sylvia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sylvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sylvia scoring well with a low kick there.
Parantainen slips a jab from Sylvia.
Sylvia with a poor takedown
and Parantainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parantainen.
Parantainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sylvia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parantainen, into his guard.
Sylvia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sylvia throwing strikes but missing.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Parantainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sylvia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sylvia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parantainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sylvia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Parantainen wants to get back to full guard but Sylvia has mounted him!
Sylvia dominating with strikes here.
Parantainen is looking to improve his position but Sylvia isn't that keen on the idea.
Parantainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Sylvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sylvia with a couple of short strikes.
Parantainen is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parantainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sylvia landing punches.
Sylvia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parantainen hang on?
Parantainen can't escape the position.
Sylvia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parantainen's face.
Parantainen is trying to escape the mount.
Sylvia with shots to the head and body - Parantainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parantainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sylvia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parantainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderman Sylvia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Parantainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sylvia which made him look bad.
Parantainen closes the distance and clinches up with Sylvia, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes Sylvia against the cage but Sylvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sylvia shoots and misses
and Parantainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sylvia is in trouble now - Parantainen has advanced to mount!
Parantainen fails to advance to Sylvia's back.
Sylvia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sylvia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parantainen mounts Sylvia! Really nice guard pass there!
Parantainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Parantainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sylvia turns into him and now he's in Parantainen's guard.
Parantainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parantainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parantainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sylvia uses it to pass to side control.
Parantainen is not content to let Sylvia control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wanderman Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Parantainen.
A head kick by Sylvia misses
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wanderman Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parantainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parantainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parantainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Parantainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sylvia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderman Sylvia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Johnnie Lao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Archer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Johnnie Lao has been cut.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lao's defenses.
Archer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lao takes an elbow to the temple.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Lao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lao's defenses.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lao's defenses.
Archer lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Archer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Archer is going to stand back up.
Lao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lao manages to get to full guard.
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lao is looking for a triangle but Archer pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to stand but Lao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wanted to stand there but Lao had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer preventing the sweep.
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.
Archer wants to stand but Lao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Lao is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Archer has his hands clasped together but Lao extends an breaks Archer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnnie Lao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). blackman has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve blackman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blackman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and blackman counters with a takedown into side control.
blackman is trying to get an arm triangle but Larson is defending well.
blackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larson keeps working.
blackman tries for a kimura but Larson is defending well.
blackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
blackman misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
blackman tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
blackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
blackman looks gassed!
blackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
blackman punching from the bottom.
Larson passes to side control.
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.
Larson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but blackman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
blackman regains half guard.
Larson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
blackman tries to get to full guard but Larson has control of the leg.
Larson trying to control the action but blackman is working from the bottom.
blackman actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but blackman keeps working.
blackman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Larson manages to pass to mount!
blackman tries to hold on but Larson postures up.
Larson wants to finish this one by submission but blackman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Larson.
Larson trying to control but blackman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
blackman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
blackman regains half guard.
blackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
blackman strikes from the bottom but Larson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve blackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Larson misses its intended target.
Ron Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
blackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larson swivels and escapes.
blackman feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, blackman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
blackman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larson's head.
blackman looking to pass the guard.
blackman throws and elbow that misses. Larson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in blackman's guard. Nice move by Larson!
Larson wants to get up but he can't break blackman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Larson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blackman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
blackman pushes a forearm under Larson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). steve blackman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and demian maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haile Selasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, demian maia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming maia to the mat! maia manages to get full guard.
maia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Selasi!
Selasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
maia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Selasi?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maia fails to move to back control.
Selasi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
maia unloading with bombs!
maia prevents Selasi from getting the reversal.
maia working for a submission but Selasi is keeping him at bay.
maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Selasi is surviving well by controlling maia's body position as best he can.
Selasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Selasi is looking to improve his position but maia isn't that keen on the idea.
Selasi tries to hold on but maia postures up.
maia unloads with some shots from mount but Selasi bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Selasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by maia.
maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
maia cracks Selasi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selasi is bucking up trying to escape but maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
maia with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Selasi is surviving well by controlling maia's body position as best he can.
maia throws some wild stikes that Selasi manages to avoid easily.
maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Selasi is looking to improve his position but maia isn't that keen on the idea.
Selasi is bucking up trying to escape but maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
maia tries to control but Selasi wriggling away.
maia moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maia struggling to keep hold of the position.
maia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Selasi.
Selasi trying to control the action but maia just sinks the hooks in.
Selasi is breathing heavily.
Selasi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
maia is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Selasi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Selasi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Selasi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
maia 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.
demian maia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
maia dodges the punch combination from Selasi.
maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Selasi sprawls well initially but maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selasi wants to get back to full guard.
maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
maia trying to control the action but Selasi is working from the bottom.
maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. maia is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from maia.
maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Selasi!
Selasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selasi is just riding it out for now. maia eventually gives up the hold.
maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maia is looking to pass Selasi's guard but actually Selasi recovers to full guard.
maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
maia forces his way into half guard.
demian maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selasi is refusing to be controlled, as maia sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia trying to control from Selasi's half guard. Selasi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Selasi is retaining full guard.
Selasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Selasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now maia has Selasi in his guard.
Selasi trying to control but maia is working from the bottom.
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.
maia looking for subs off his back but Selasi has passed one foot through into half guard.
maia is looking for a sweep. Selasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
maia wants to improve his position but Selasi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
demian maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
maia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
maia working a defensive guard here.
maia lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Selasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
maia looking to control but Selasi passes into half guard.
Selasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
maia punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Selasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Selasi is looking to advance position but maia won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
maia lands a really nice looking cross but Selasi seems unphased.
maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selasi.
maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. maia defending well though.
maia regains full guard. Nicely done.
maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
maia keeping moving, preventing Selasi from controlling successfully.
maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia with shots to the head and body - Selasi looks very uncomfortable down there.
demian maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
maia content just to control the position here.
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.
Let's hope that maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haile Selasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
maia works his way to his opponent's back.
maia punishes Selasi with strikes from the back mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to demian maia.
Well maia 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... demian maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cam Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nappula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snyder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snyder swats away the attempt to clinch by Nappula.
Nappula misses with a wild combination.
Snyder gets a clinch.
Nappula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snyder backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nappula tries to throw a body punch but Snyder avoids it by throwing Nappula back against the cage.
Nappula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snyder's elbow.
Nappula presses Snyder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nappula misses with the head strike.
Nappula throws a head punch that misses.
Nappula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nappula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nappula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Snyder.
Nappula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nappula.
Nappula scores with a shot to the side of Snyder's head.
A short uppercut from Snyder.
Nappula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nappula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snyder takes a shot to the head.
Nappula fails to pull guard.
Snyder blocks an uppercut.
Snyder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nappula tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snyder.
Nappula misses with a punch on the inside.
Nappula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cam Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
Snyder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nappula.
Nappula prevents Snyder from breaking the clinch.
Nappula swings wildly with an uppercut but Snyder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nappula can't break the clinch.
Nappula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Snyder.
Nappula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nappula misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nappula fails to land.
Nappula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snyder prevents it.
Nappula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nappula jumps guard and drags Snyder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nappula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snyder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nappula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snyder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nappula looks gassed!
Nappula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula working a defensive guard here.
Nappula looking for a guillotine here but Snyder defends easily.
Nappula is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snyder has his hands clasped together but Nappula extends an breaks Snyder's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nappula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokke Nappula!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and amilcar rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). amilcar rodrigues acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, amilcar rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oak's guard.
Oak has an active guard here but rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Oak is refusing to be controlled, as rodrigues sits in half guard.
Oak striking from the bottom.
Oak is looking to improve his position.
rodrigues tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
rodrigues tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oak controls his leg.
Oak looking for submissions off his back.
Oak looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rodrigues cracks the inside of Oak's front leg.
rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Oak.
rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oak is not content to let rodrigues control the position.
Oak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
rodrigues trying to control the position but Oak is working away.
rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
rodrigues looks gassed!
rodrigues wants to stand but Oak is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oak tries to improve position but can't.
Oak throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
rodrigues trying to control the position but Oak is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Oak misses
so rodrigues counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oak looking for a guillotine here but rodrigues defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oak has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. rodrigues doesn't defend quickly enough and Oak has managed to lock this one up! Can rodrigues escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Oak on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Oak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rujonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rujonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cant be touched - Roy Jones Jr. Evans has chosen Ready For Some Aksion as his entrance music. Evans has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rashad Evans enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Rujonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Rujonen. Rujonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rujonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rujonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rujonen tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.
Rujonen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rujonen fails with the takedown
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rujonen keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Rujonen working a defensive guard here.
Rujonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans won't allow Rujonen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rujonen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rujonen wants to clinch
and Rujonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Rujonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rujonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rujonen wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rujonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rujonen looking to control.
Evans won't allow Rujonen to get back to his feet.
Rujonen keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Rujonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Rujonen stands up from Evans's guard - Rujonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Rujonen which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rujonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rujonen misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
That's time! Rujonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Rujonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rujonen keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Rujonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rujonen, not yet.
Rujonen has his feet on Evans's thighs here. He's pushed Evans 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! Evans screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikko Rujonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dersu Uzala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dersu Uzala acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dersu Uzala!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzala has a takedown stuffed.
Musashi fails with the takedown
and Uzala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Musashi's guard now.
Uzala wants to stand but Musashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi looking to control.
Musashi is working an open guard so Uzala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uzala tries to kick Musashi off but Musashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Musashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Uzala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzala pushes Musashi off looking to stand but Musashi dives back in and keeps control.
Musashi wants to pass to mount but Uzala is defending the position.
Musashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uzala is just riding it out for now. Musashi eventually gives up the hold.
Uzala is looking to escape.
Musashi is working for a kimura but Uzala is defending it quite comfortably.
Uzala looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uzala misses with a takedown attempt
and Musashi counters with a shoot takedown. Uzala fights it but they end up in guard.
Uzala looks gassed!
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uzala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Musashi has Uzala in his guard.
Uzala stands and steps away. Musashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oda Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzala tries for a takedown but Musashi circles away easily
and Musashi counters with a shoot takedown. Uzala fights it but they end up in guard.
Oda Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dersu Uzala.
Uzala wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Musashi manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Musashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzala is looking to escape.
Uzala is defending against the submission attempts here by Musashi.
Uzala looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzala!
Musashi throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Uzala has his hands clasped together but Musashi breaks the hold and Uzala is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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