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XVIII - Thorn vs Barca PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Zork!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork avoids the body shot from Casillas.
Casillas tries to clinch there but Zork circles away.
Casillas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zork looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zork looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casillas looks to land a right hand but Zork moved out of range.
Casillas stuffs the takedown.
Casillas looks to score with a jab to the body but Zork is just out of range.
Zork tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zork explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zork takes the fight into the clinch.
Zork dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zork tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacob Casillas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Zork is trying to break the clinch but Casillas is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zork tries to pull guard but Casillas holds him up against the cage and eventually Zork drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas is pressed up against the cage. Zork has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Casillas down to the mat. Casillas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Casillas throws a lazy right hand but Zork sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casillas throws a sloppy head kick and Zork moves out of range easily.
Zork shoots in but Casillas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casillas tries to clinch there but Zork circles away.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but Casillas shows good takedown defense.
Zork tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casillas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zork avoids the body shot from Casillas.
A big right from Casillas misses.
Casillas clobbers Zork with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Casillas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Casillas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses.
Zork slaps away a takedown attempt from Casillas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Casillas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Casillas breaks from the clinch.
Zork shoots in for a double leg but Casillas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Casillas swats away the attempt to clinch by Zork.
Zork blocks a leg kick.
Zork checks a low kick from Casillas.
Zork looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Casillas!
Zork manages to capitalize on a mistake by Casillas to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zork's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zork lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Casillas hold on?!
Zork looking to hold on to the position here but Casillas rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Zork trying to control but Casillas is working from the bottom.
Zork is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Casillas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casillas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zork trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zork landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zork thows a big elbow that misses.
Casillas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zork is aware though and is defending well.
Zork advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Zork will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zork fails with the takedown.
Zork fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zork looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casillas lands a head kick!
It looks like Damian Zork has been cut.
Zork darts in and clinches Casillas up against the cage.
Zork pulls guard successfully.
Casillas stopping the sweep attempt from Zork.
Casillas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casillas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zork's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casillas wanted to stand there but Zork had control of the position.
Zork wants to sweep but no luck.
Zork working a defensive guard but Casillas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Casillas working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Casillas, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Casillas.
Casillas clinches with his opponent.
Zork prevents Casillas from breaking the clinch.
Zork can't get the takedown.
Jacob Casillas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Zork.
Zork is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Casillas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Zork's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zork tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Casillas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Casillas prevents Zork from breaking the clinch.
Zork jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Casillas walks away with a smile on his face. Zork gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zork closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Casillas to the mat! Casillas manages to get full guard.
Zork is breathing heavily.
Zork stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Casillas throws up his legs and catches Zork in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Zork tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Casillas! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacob Casillas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyjoto Maskida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskida comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyjoto Maskida!
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, Mason Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sutherland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Maskida and Sutherland goes tumbling to the canvas! Maskida follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Mason Sutherland has been cut.
Sutherland manages to get to full guard.
Sutherland keeping full guard, as Maskida tries to pass.
Maskida drops back looking for a leg! Sutherland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sutherland manages to kick Maskida off! Maskida jumps back into Sutherland's guard.
Maskida tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
Maskida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maskida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sutherland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maskida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sutherland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maskida's back instead.
Sutherland is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Maskida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sutherland stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sutherland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maskida lands a left and a right that sends Sutherland crashing to the canvas! Maskida dives into mount looking to finish!
Sutherland is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskida working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sutherland looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Maskida! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lyjoto Maskida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbows Fisticuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisticuff has chosen All the Above as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Elbows Fisticuff was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elbows Fisticuff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisticuff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisticuff throws a lazy head kick
and Constanza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisticuff checks a leg kick.
Fisticuff moves out of range of the body kick from Constanza.
Fisticuff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisticuff avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Constanza looks to land a combination. Fisticuff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Constanza works over Fisticuff's head and body with a nice combination.
Constanza blocks a head kick by Fisticuff.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Fisticuff checks it.
Constanza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Constanza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisticuff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Fisticuff.
Fisticuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Fisticuff moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Constanza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fisticuff is out of range and Constanza settles back down.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Fisticuff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Constanza pushes Fisticuff away with a front kick.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses
and Constanza counters with a good, hard body kick but Fisticuff shrugs it off.
Constanza misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Fisticuff has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Constanza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisticuff's sensitive parts.
Constanza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fisticuff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Constanza throws a series of strikes that have Fisticuff backpedaling.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses.
Fisticuff misses with a combination
and Constanza counters with an inside leg kick.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisticuff moves out of range as Constanza throws a body kick.
Constanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fisticuff checks it well.
Fisticuff blocks a leg kick.
Constanza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisticuff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza cracks the inside of Fisticuff's front leg.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Fisticuff moves out of range easily.
Fisticuff moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.
Jab by Constanza.
Constanza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Constanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but Fisticuff saw it coming and moves away.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fisticuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanza!
Fisticuff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuff shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Fisticuff jumps back.
Good work by Fisticuff as he checks the leg kick.
Constanza wants to slow Fisticuff down by chopping away at his legs.
Constanza misses with the combination.
Constanza motions for Fisticuff to come forward. Constanza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
Constanza throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisticuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza pushes Fisticuff away with a front kick.
Constanza scores with a head kick.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Constanza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fisticuff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Constanza - the referee stops the clock and Fisticuff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Constanza. Fisticuff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but Fisticuff saw it coming and moves away.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Fisticuff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisticuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza throws a head kick that Fisticuff semi-blocks.
Fisticuff looks to throw a body kick
and Constanza counters with a one-two to the body.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Fisticuff moves out of range easily.
George Constanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisticuff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisticuff dodges the punch combination from Constanza.
Constanza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Fisticuff jumps back.
Fisticuff throws a sloppy head kick and Constanza moves out of range easily.
Fisticuff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fisticuff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Constanza is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fisticuff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fisticuff.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Fisticuff checks it.
Constanza tries to land a front kick but Fisticuff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Constanza throws a body kick that misses.
Fisticuff misses with a head kick.
Constanza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Constanza.
A bone on bone clash there as Fisticuff blocks the leg kick.
Constanza stalks Fisticuff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fisticuff's face. Fisticuff staggers backwards, shaken.
Fisticuff tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Fisticuff misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fisticuff is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Constanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisticuff throws out the jab.
Fisticuff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Constanza is looking to chop away at Fisticuff's legs.
Constanza throws a series of punches but Fisticuff moves out of range.
Constanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisticuff throws out the jab.
Jab from Constanza.
Constanza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Constanza is looking to score with low kicks.
Constanza cracks Fisticuff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Constanza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fisticuff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisticuff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Constanza.
Fisticuff moves out of range as Constanza throws a body kick.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Fisticuff moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Constanza cracks the inside of Fisticuff's front leg.
Fisticuff throws a monster overhand right that drops Constanza! Fisticuff follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elbows Fisticuff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Camarago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ur Gonnalose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camarago comes into the arena with Genesis-Justice blaring out of the sound system. Gonnalose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uprising. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Camarago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ur Gonnalose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camarago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camarago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camarago tries to clinch up.
Camarago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonnalose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camarago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonnalose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonnalose misses the target.
Camarago tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonnalose digs a good hook to Camarago's body.
Camarago wants to clinch.
Gonnalose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camarago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonnalose scores with a jab to the head.
Camarago drives through and clinches with Gonnalose against the cage.
Camarago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camarago tries to circle away but Gonnalose has him pinned against the cage.
Camarago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonnalose is defending well for now.
Camarago prevents Gonnalose from breaking the clinch.
Gonnalose wants to break free but Camarago has control.
Gonnalose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonnalose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camarago has Gonnalose pressed against the cage, preventing Gonnalose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camarago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonnalose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camarago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonnalose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gonnalose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonnalose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camarago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonnalose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonnalose is trying to break the clinch but Camarago is controlling him.
Camarago lands an elbow just above Gonnalose 's eye.
Gonnalose tries to break free but Camarago pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Camarago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camarago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonnalose's efforts to push away.
Camarago is looking to control Gonnalose's arms but Gonnalose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camarago has his back to the cage.
Gonnalose tries to break free but Camarago pushes him back against the cage.
Camarago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonnalose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camarago tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonnalose avoids the damage to the body.
Camarago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonnalose can't break the clinch.
Camarago has Gonnalose pressed against the cage, preventing Gonnalose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonnalose can't break the clinch.
Camarago taking a breather.
Camarago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonnalose's efforts to push away.
Gonnalose is looking to break free of the clinch but Camarago has double underhooks.
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.
Camarago missing with knees to the body.
Camarago missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gonnalose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonnalose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camarago has him pressed against the cage.
Gonnalose tries to circle away but Camarago has him pinned against the cage.
Gonnalose is trying to break the clinch but Camarago has him pressed against the cage.
Camarago trying to control the position but instead, Gonnalose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camarago into the cage.
Gonnalose is trying to break the clinch but Camarago is controlling him.
Gonnalose tries to break the clinch but Camarago is controlling the position.
Gonnalose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camarago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camarago is trying to break free.
Gonnalose is trying to force a seperation but Camarago has the dominant position.
Camarago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonnalose.
Camarago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camarago manages to break the clinch.
Gonnalose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarago is looking to clinch.
Camarago is breathing heavily.
Gonnalose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonnalose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonnalose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camarago blocks a jab.
Camarago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camarago misses with a leg kick.
Gonnalose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camarago is looking to clinch.
Camarago doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonnalose circles away.
Camarago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camarago blocks a jab.
Camarago wants to clinch up but Gonnalose keeps it at a distance.
Gonnalose scores with a nice head shot.
Camarago throws a jab when Gonnalose was well out of range.
Camarago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose scores with a hook.
Camarago is rocked!
Camarago tries to clinch up but Gonnalose circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonnalose lands a big uppercut and Camarago crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Camarago looks OK. Gonnalose waves Camarago back to his feet!
Oh Camarago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonnalose dances in with a quick combination. Camarago is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gonnalose snaps Camarago's head back. Camarago stumbles backwards against the cage. Gonnalose steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Camarago's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Camarago just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ur Gonnalose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors. 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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Purcell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell is looking to clinch but Zork is avoiding it.
Zork shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Purcell pinned against the cage. Purcell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zork has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Purcell wants to clinch up but Zork keeps it at a distance.
Zork shoots for a takedown but Purcell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zork moves into range and clinches up with Purcell.
Zork breaks from the clinch.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purcell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Purcell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sal Zork has been cut.
Purcell throws a body punch but Zork moves out of range.
Zork dodges the punch combination from Purcell.
Zork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zork showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell is looking to improve his position.
Purcell is looking to control Zork's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Purcell avoid being mounted?
Purcell wants to get back to full guard.
Zork keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Purcell moves into full guard.
Purcell working a defensive guard but Zork passes into half guard.
Zork wants to free his trapped foot but Purcell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zork is thwarting Purcell's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zork wants to stand up but Purcell is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zork is working away from the top position though.
Purcell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zork kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zork trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Purcell swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork checks a leg kick nicely.
Purcell wants to clinch but Zork slips to the side
and Zork counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Purcell's guard now.
Zork tries to stand but Purcell is controlling from the bottom.
Purcell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zork!
Purcell trying to control but Zork is having none of it.
Zork tries to reverse the position but Purcell maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zork regains half guard.
Purcell stalling.
Purcell is looking to stall here but Zork recovers full guard.
Zork wants to improve his position but instead Purcell has moved into half guard.
Zork is refusing to be controlled, as Purcell sits in half guard.
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 Sal Zork will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sal Zork's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zork connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Purcell connects with a body shot.
Zork fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zork missing with a left hand there. Purcell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zork tries to score a power double leg takedown but Purcell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zork somewhat.
Zork fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zork counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zork throws a strike but Purcell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but instead Zork has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell wants to stand but Zork is controlling the position.
Zork trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet but Zork is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Purcell is breathing heavily.
Zork works over Purcell with some ground and pound from guard.
Purcell is trying to control the position but Zork postures up.
Zork slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Zork gets to his feet - Purcell follows without any prompting.
Kenny Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zork fails to land the takedown.
Purcell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zork counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Purcell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zork.
Zork tries to clinch but Purcell moves away
and Purcell counters with a nice body shot.
Purcell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zork.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but Purcell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Purcell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenny Purcell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zork tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Purcell sprawls well initially but Zork persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zork lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zork content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Purcell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Purcell wants to stand up but Zork is controlling him.
Zork trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zork trying to control but Purcell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is working an open guard so Zork takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zork shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zork seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zork trying to control but Purcell is working from the bottom.
Purcell working a defensive guard but Zork passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zork stalling.
Purcell is refusing to be controlled, as Zork sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sal Zork's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zork lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zork tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
Purcell misses with a combination
and Zork counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Purcell throws a combination. Zork tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zork shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Purcell counters with a one-two to the body.
Zork shoots for a double leg takedown but Purcell sprawls well. He's pushed Zork's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zork showed some decent athleticism there.
Purcell trying to control but Zork postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zork escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Purcell keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Purcell looking for a sweep. Not yet Purcell, not yet.
Zork drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Purcell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zork has Purcell in his guard.
Purcell trying to control but Zork is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Purcell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zork is looking for a triangle but Purcell pushes his legs off easily.
Zork is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zork looking for a sweep. Not yet Zork, not yet.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zork. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zork being controlled here, momentarily.
Zork working for a triangle but Purcell defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell tries to free his leg and advance position but Zork is retaining full guard.
Zork managing to control the position.
Purcell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Purcellis looking to pass into half guard but Zork pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zork is in guard.
Zork controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zork trying to control but Purcell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zork postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenny Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zork works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Purcell is trying to stand.
Sal Zork overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zork seems to be looking for submissions.
Purcell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zork is working away from the top position though.
Zork is taking a breather. Purcell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sal Zork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Purcell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zork, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muleke Doido (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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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson !
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, Muleke Doido!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doido throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doido drops Robinson with a nice combination! Doido dives into Robinson 's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Randy Robinson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doido!
Doido is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Robinson looking to control but Doido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doido is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Robinson has taken his back!
Doido holding both Robinson 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doido is trying to defend against the choke here but Robinson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Robinson Tightens the hold and Doido taps out furiously! Robinson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Robinson !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Brick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Evans!
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, David Brick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans dives in and grabs Brick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brick pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Brick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Brick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brick cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Brick's body position as best he can.
Brick goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evans is on top in guard.
Brick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
A nice elbow there by Brick.
Brick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brick avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Brick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Brick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brick.
Brick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Brick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brick is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brick with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans is in a horrible position here. Brick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brick prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Evans wants to control but Brick is having none of it.
Brick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brick lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Brick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Brick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Brick maintains control.
Brick lands with some strikes.
Brick landing strikes from the mount.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Brick scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Brick lands a big elbow.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brick looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Evans is looking to improve his position but Brick isn't that keen on the idea.
Brick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Brick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brick is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.
Brick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Evans regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brick tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Brick fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David Brick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brick is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brick wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brick.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brick's guard.
Brick keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Brick 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.
Brick wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evans is doing well to control the position and prevent Brick from advancing to side control.
Evans trying to control here.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Brick in his half guard.
Brick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Brick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brick with a nice head shot there.
Brick preventing the sweep.
Brick throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans working for a triangle but Brick defends it easily.
Brick lands a couple of digs.
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.
Brick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Brick sprawls well.
Brick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brick.
Brick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brick scoring with some ground and pound.
Brick postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Brick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Brick - just one landing.
Evans looks for a takedown but Brick sprawls well.
Brick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Brick.
It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.
Brick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brick pulls his head out easily.
Brick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brick connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Brick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brick stuffs the takedown.
Brick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brick won't be happy with that.
Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Brick is defending well.
Brick misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brick is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick misses with a strike from the bottom.
Evans has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brick is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Evans yanks on the arm and Brick is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Evans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Evans!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Heath's choice of entrance music: Asche zu Asche. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heath manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Heath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wittman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wittman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wittman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Heath is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wittman is aware though and is defending well.
Wittman trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.
Heath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wittman pushes down on Heath's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath punching from the bottom.
Wittman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wittman.
Heath misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wittman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Wittman eventually gives up the hold.
Heath connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Heath looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Wittman is working for a kimura but Heath is defending it quite comfortably.
Heath is looking to control Wittman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heath avoid being mounted?
Heath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wittman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Heath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wittman is trying to work for a kimura but Heath is defending well.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
Wittman is thwarting Heath's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heath fails with the takedown
and Wittman counters with a shoot takedown. Heath fights it but they end up in guard.
Heath looking for a guillotine here but Wittman defends easily.
Heath is trying to control the position but Wittman postures up.
Heath working for a triangle but Wittman defends it easily.
Wittman wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wittman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wittman drops back looking for a leg! Heath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heath manages to kick Wittman off! Wittman jumps back into Heath's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wittman misses with a takedown attempt
and Heath counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heath is looking for a kimura here.
Heath scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Wittman dominated that round.
That's time! Wittman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wittman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wittman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heath shoots and misses
and Wittman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heath's guard.
Wittman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heath working for a triangle but Wittman defends it easily.
Wittman trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heath is breathing heavily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Heath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is striking but Wittman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Heath holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wittman moves nicely into side control.
Wittman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heath knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wittman trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman is trying to get an arm triangle but Heath is defending well.
Wittman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heath holds on to Wittman's head and controls the position momentarily.
Marcus Wittman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Heath is right now.
Wittman blocks the strikes from Heath.
Wittman working away.
Wittman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heath has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wittman trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.
Heath struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heath.
Heath throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wittman.
Heath throws a push kick but Wittman slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heath.
Heath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wittman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heath counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uriah Heath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heath, right into the meat.
Heath's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heath duly obliges.
Wittman shoots and misses
and Heath decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wittman's guard.
Heath wants to control from the top but Wittman keeps moving.
Heath distracts Wittman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heath looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heath is in close to Wittman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heath is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wittman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heath might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wittman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heath is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wittman is keeping the position for now.
Wittman keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wittman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heath.
Wittman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heath has passed into half guard!
Heath wants to control but Wittman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath working over Wittman with some ground and pound. Wittman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heath moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wittman.
You can see the frustration on Wittman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wittman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heath is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wittman seems a little lost for a moment, as Heath dominates the positioning.
Wittman tries to buck Heath off but Heath is having none of it.
Heath working the head and body with strikes.
Heath tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heath has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wittman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heath connects with a decent elbow.
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.
Heath in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heath wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wittman, who protects the arm well.
Heath working the ground and pound but Wittman is defending the strikes.
Wittman dodges the ground and pound from Heath.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wittman on the side of the head.
Wittman fails with the takedown
and Heath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Heath really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heath has his takedown stuffed
and Wittman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heath won't be happy with that.
Heath wants to control but Wittman postures up.
Wittman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.
Wittman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heath knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wittman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heath rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wittman's guard! Nice work there by Heath!
Heath is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heath.
Heath slips nicely into half guard.
Heath 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.
Wittman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Heath pulls his head out easily.
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.
Wittman looking for submissions off his back.
Wittman trying to get back to full guard but Heath takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Heath controlling his opponent.
Wittman wants to control but Heath is having none of it.
Heath is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wittman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heath dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath landing strikes from the mount.
Wittman is trying desperately to improve position.
Heath landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wittman is trying to escape the mount.
Heath is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wittman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wittman tries to hold on but Heath pushes him away.
Wittman is squirming around, avoiding Heath's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wittman is trying desperately to improve position.
Heath unloading with bombs!
Wittman tries to hold on but Heath pushes him away.
Heath tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Heath.
Heath lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wittman has given up his back here.
Heath not allowing Wittman to control his hands.
Heath just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Uriah Heath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Heath shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wittman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heath is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wittman pulls his head out easily.
Wittman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wittman passes to full mount!
Wittman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Heath wants to hold on but Wittman pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Heath is on top in guard.
Wittman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Heath is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wittman.
Heath moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Heath wants to control but Wittman is keeping him busy.
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.
Wittman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wittman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wittman.
Wittman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wittman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heath passes into half guard.
Heath 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.
Heath trying to control the pace.
Wittman makes his way to full guard, as Heath worked for a kimura.
Wittman has his foot on Heath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heath works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wittman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcus Wittman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heath lands a couple of elbows.
Wittman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wittman keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Uriah Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath stands up over Wittman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wittman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wittman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Uriah Heath!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca feints and as Thorn raises his hands in defense, Barca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thorn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca shoots in and drives through. Thorn sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mike Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn jabs Barca right on the nose. Barca blinks but takes it well.
Barca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Barca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Mike Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barca doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barca has a takedown stuffed.
Barca fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Thorn didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn controlling Barca's posture.
Barca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Thorn drops Barca with a nice combination! Thorn dives into Barca's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
Thorn wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barca tries to strike from the bottom.
Thorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing Thorn from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Thorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorn wants to stand but Barca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barca fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
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.
Barca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thorn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barca misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
An elbow from Barca crashes against the mat.
Barca working the ground and pound but Thorn is defending the strikes.
Barca sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thorn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Barca's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Barca.
Thorn tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca throws a big right hand that misses.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.
Thorn controlling Barca's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca stops Thorn from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Barca's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thorn did well to prevent Barca getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca wants to free his trapped foot but Thorn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barca.
Thorn pushes Barca off looking to stand but Barca dives back in and keeps control.
Barca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorn's head.
Barca tries to pass to full mount but Thorn defends it.
Barca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thorn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Barca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barca throws and low kick but Thorn moves out of range easily.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Barca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorn 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn retains his light heavyweight title!
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