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GAMMA #97 Khalifman vs Pierre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
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, Ronny Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Ranson there.
It looks like Ronny Goldstein has been cut.
Ranson looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ranson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Ranson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Ranson.
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!
Goldstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goldstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ranson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Goldstein - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Ranson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. Alexander has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew WK as his entrance music. Tron McFly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tron McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFly avoids it really well and circles away.
McFly circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFly shoots and misses
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McFly is trying to maintain the position but Alexander is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexander trying to control from half guard but McFly is working away.
McFly is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFly wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McFly is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly trying to control but Alexander postures up.
McFly wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
McFly avoids the head kick by Alexander.
McFly avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Jimmy Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly tries to clinch
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
McFly landing knees to the head.
Alexander tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but McFly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Alexander.
McFly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander looks gassed!
McFly misses with a knee to the head.
McFly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
McFly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McFly.
McFly breaks from the clinch.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends McFly stumbling back into the cage.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McFly fails with the takedown
and Alexander moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries for a takedown but McFly manages to get underhooks.
McFly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander clinches up with McFly and pushes him back against the cage.
McFly lands a knee to the body.
McFly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown
so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McFly slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McFly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McFly is controlling the pace.
McFly wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander trying to control from the bottom.
McFly is trying for a kimura here. Alexander looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McFly wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tron McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Cocacola (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Cocacola!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocacola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Cocacola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderon pinned against the cage. Valderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valderon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cocacola circles away.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valderon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Benny Cocacola has been cut.
Valderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cocacola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valderon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valderon working for submissions but it's allowed Cocacola to get to half guard.
Cocacola controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon gets back to full guard.
Cocacola slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Valderon.
Valderon wants to control the action here but instead Cocacola manages to pass to full mount!
Valderon wants to hold on but Cocacola pushes him away.
Valderon regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderon is looking to get back to is feet but Cocacola passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cocacola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Cocacola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cocacola prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cocacola wants to control but Valderon is keeping him busy.
Valderon struggling a bit here.
Cocacola wants to control but Valderon is keeping him busy.
Valderon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cocacola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Valderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valderon is breathing heavily.
Cocacola is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocacola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valderon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cocacola shoots in but Valderon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valderon misses with a two punch combination.
Cocacola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valderon is looking to escape.
Cocacola controlling the pace.
Valderon is trying to escape back to his feet but Cocacola uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Valderon misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Valderon is not content to let Cocacola control the position.
Cocacola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Valderon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cocacola presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cocacola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Cocacola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valderon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cocacola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valderon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cocacola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cocacola prevents Valderon from getting back to his feet.
Cocacola controlling from the top position.
Valderon keeping moving, preventing Cocacola from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valderon keeping full guard, as Cocacola tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocacola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valderon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cocacola passes Valderon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cocacola is trying to control the action in half guard but Valderon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cocacola uses his free foot to push down on Valderon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valderon.
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.
Cocacola jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Valderon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cocacola stands up and beckons Valderon to his feet.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab by Valderon.
Cocacola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Valderon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cocacola.
Valderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valderon as he avoids it easily.
Ruben Valderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cocacola.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cocacola is controlling him.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cocacola manages to pass to side control.
Valderon wants to control the action here but instead Cocacola manages to pass to full mount!
Cocacola controlling his opponent.
Valderon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cocacola. What's that going to do exactly?
Cocacola content just to control the position here.
Cocacola working the ground and pound effectively.
Benny Cocacola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valderon is desperately trying to improve his position but Cocacola has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Cocacola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Cocacola's cut.
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!
Valderon throws the left hand but Cocacola avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Valderon misses the target.
Cocacola tries a head kick but it misses.
Valderon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valderon tries for a takedown but Cocacola circles away easily
and Valderon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cocacola throws a shot from downtown. Valderon moves away and avoids it.
Cocacola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cocacola tries to pass to full mount but Valderon defends it.
Cocacola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valderon is looking to get back to full guard here but Cocacola has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valderon wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocacola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valderon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cocacola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valderon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valderon pushes Cocacola off but Cocacola dives into side control.
Cocacola takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Valderon to pass into mount.
Valderon is trying desperately to improve position.
Cocacola looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Valderon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Valderon 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.
Cocacola content just to control the position here.
Ruben Valderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valderon is trying to stand up.
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.
Valderon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cocacola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Benny Cocacola just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cocacola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valderon but Valderon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cocacola shoots for a double leg takedown but Valderon sprawls well. He's pushed Cocacola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cocacola fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruben Valderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cocacola.
Cocacola looks to land a combination but Valderon avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Cocacola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cocacola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Cocacola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adam Smith enters the cage!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
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, Adam Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hendricks swinging wilding here.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendricks.
A head kick misses from Hendricks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Hendricks down.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smith! Hendricks is backing up but he can't get away as Smith lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hendricks and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bede is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sensintaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensintaffar takes the fight into the clinch.
Bede avoiding damage as Sensintaffar throws knees to the body.
Sensintaffar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bede.
Bede looking for a takedown.
Sensintaffar is trying to break the clinch but Bede is controlling him.
Sensintaffar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bede breaks the clinch.
Bede has a takedown stuffed.
Bede shoots in for a takedown but Sensintaffar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bede.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensintaffar throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sensintaffar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bede shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sensintaffar sprawls well. Sensintaffar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bede gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar misses with a series of wild punches.
Bede throws a one two combo.
Daniel Sensintaffar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensintaffar moves in looking to clinch but Bede pushes him off.
Bede dives in and grabs Sensintaffar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sensintaffar pushes down on Bede's head and hops out.
Bede shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sensintaffar sprawls well. Sensintaffar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bede gets slowly back to his feet.
Sensintaffar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede tries to close the distance and clinch but Sensintaffar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bede has a takedown stuffed.
Sensintaffar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bede swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensintaffar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bede pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Sensintaffar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bede closes the distance and clinches up with Sensintaffar, looking for a takedown. Bede pushes Sensintaffar against the cage but Sensintaffar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sensintaffar wants to clinch
and Bede counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sensintaffar won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede has knee on belly momentarily but Sensintaffar bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bede not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bede is looking to advance position but Sensintaffar won't allow it.
Bede is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bede is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bede drops back looking for a leg! Sensintaffar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sensintaffar manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Sensintaffar's guard.
Sensintaffar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bede accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bede is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sensintaffar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sensintaffar has escaped and now he's on top!
Sensintaffar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sensintaffar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sensintaffar throws a head kick but Bede moves out of range.
Bede fails with the takedown.
Bede drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bede has gone for a leg lock! Sensintaffar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bede's guard.
Bede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sensintaffar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Sensintaffar looking to sit in guard and control but Bede gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bede 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.
Bede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sensintaffar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bede on the ground.
Bede stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensintaffar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Sensintaffar keeping moving, preventing Bede from controlling successfully.
Sensintaffar can't keep his opponent in guard - Bede advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bede is working for a kimura but Sensintaffar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bede is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sensintaffar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bede.
Bede is breathing heavily.
Bede is working for a kimura but Sensintaffar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sensintaffar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bede stands up out of Sensintaffar's guard for a moment - Sensintaffar manages to land a nice upkick.
Bede is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sensintaffar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sensintaffar has escaped and now he's on top!
Bede can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sensintaffar controls the pace.
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.
Sensintaffar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensintaffar gets to his feet. Bede looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sensintaffar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bede counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bede postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bede has a takedown stuffed.
Sensintaffar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Sensintaffar scores with a four punch combination!
Sensintaffar throws a sloppy head kick and Bede moves out of range easily.
Bede shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bede shoots in for a double leg but Sensintaffar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel Sensintaffar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bede.
Sensintaffar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede blocks the body kick.
Sensintaffar misses with an uppercut. Bede saw that one coming.
Sensintaffar closes the distance and clinches.
Bede breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sensintaffar throws a wild body kick that Bede sees coming a mile off.
Sensintaffar scores with the left hand. Bede knows he should have avoided that one.
Bede shoots in but Sensintaffar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sensintaffar misses with a jab to the body
and Bede counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sensintaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bede takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede 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.
Bede stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensintaffar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sensintaffar wants to stand up but Bede is controlling him.
Bede stands and throws Sensintaffar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sensintaffar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Bede!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fight song. Stretch Morbid will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
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, Stretch Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid tries to clinch up.
Morbid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morbid tries to clinch up.
Morbid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morbid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morbid wants to stand and escape but Perez is having none of it.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perez manages to pass to side control.
Morbid tries to kick Perez off but Perez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morbid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morbid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morbid feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Perez dives in and grabs Morbid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morbid pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Morbid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morbid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morbid pushes Perez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morbid looks for the body kick but Perez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morbid won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morbid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morbid is being controlled here.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Morbid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez prevents Morbid from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morbid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morbid tries to escape but Perez is in control.
Perez looks up at the clock and then as Morbid takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morbid tries to escape but Perez is in control.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Morbid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morbid bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Morbid tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morbid is looking to stand back up but Perez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morbid.
Morbid pushes Perez off looking to stand but Perez dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is taking a breather. Morbid 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.
Morbid is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Perez stops Morbid from getting back to his feet.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Morbid pushes Perez off looking to stand but Perez dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morbid lands with a nice combination. Perez backs away looking to recover.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Morbid.
Perez avoids the head kick by Morbid.
Morbid looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morbid won't be happy with that.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet but Perez drags him back down.
Perez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid pushes Perez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Perez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morbid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perez prevents Morbid from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Perez seems content to control.
Morbid has one foot on Perez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Morbid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Morbid is predictable there
and Perez counters with a takedown into side control.
Perez prevents Morbid from escaping the position.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Morbid is pushing Perez's head away, looking to escape. Perez manages to hold on to the position though.
Morbid is not content to let Perez control the position.
Perez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morbid tries to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perez manages to pass to side control.
Perez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morbid is looking to escape.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morbid keeps working.
Morbid kicks off Perez and gets to his feet.
Morbid throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
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.
Perez checks a low kick from Morbid.
Morbid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morbid's half guard.
Perez prevents Morbid from standing back up.
Perez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perez landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morbid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Morbid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morbid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morbid!
Morbid wants to try and get back to his feet.
Perez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morbid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morbid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morbid is squirming around, avoiding Perez's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Perez dominating with strikes here.
Morbid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Perez breaks from Morbid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morbid really wants to buck Perez off and get back to his feet.
Perez with good strikes from the mount here!
Perez unloads with some shots from mount but Morbid bucks and avoids them well.
Perez with the ground and pound from mount.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez cracks Morbid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.
Perez wants to finish this one by submission but Morbid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perez.
Perez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morbid is looking to escape.
Morbid is trying to stand up.
Morbid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Perez wants to control the pace but Morbid is squirming around nicely.
Stretch Morbid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morbid is trying to stand up.
Morbid throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lolo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
You get the feeling that Morbid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Perez tries to control but Morbid wriggling away.
Morbid really wants to buck Perez off and get back to his feet.
Perez controlling from the full mount.
Morbid throwing hammer fists to the chest of Perez. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morbid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Perez controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolo Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Flores!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flores slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flores looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Flores is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paul has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paul!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paul has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Flores to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Paul is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Flores pulls down on the head and he's put Paul to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Flores!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vilho Nakkisormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkisormi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones - Paint it black. 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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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vilho Nakkisormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakkisormi regains half guard, as Henderson was trying to land strikes.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henderson is controlling the pace.
Nakkisormi wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Nakkisormi won't allow it.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkisormi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson trying to control from Nakkisormi's half guard. Nakkisormi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nakkisormi seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Nakkisormi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkisormi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakkisormi throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakkisormi is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Nakkisormi dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Nakkisormi's head and hops out.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Nakkisormi.
Nakkisormi doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
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.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Henderson wants to control but Nakkisormi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Nakkisormi defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to control but Nakkisormi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakkisormi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson trying to control the action but Nakkisormi is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Nakkisormi ducks down to avoid it.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nakkisormi's guard.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakkisormi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakkisormi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Nakkisormi keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Nakkisormi moves out of range.
Nakkisormi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Nakkisormi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Nakkisormi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakkisormi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a head kick but Nakkisormi moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson throws a head kick but Nakkisormi moves out of range.
Nakkisormi misses with an uppercut.
Vilho Nakkisormi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakkisormi.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakkisormi wants to clinch.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Nakkisormi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakkisormi avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson swings for the body but Nakkisormi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkisormi moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Nakkisormi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakkisormi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but Nakkisormi checks it.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakkisormi pulls Henderson in to control the position.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson has gone for a leg lock! Nakkisormi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henderson's guard.
Nakkisormi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakkisormi controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakkisormi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakkisormi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson won't let Nakkisormi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Henderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakkisormi is now in Henderson's guard. A big mistake from Henderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Henderson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to strike off his back.
Nakkisormi wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson punching from the bottom.
Nakkisormi trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Nakkisormi gets to his feet. Henderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakkisormi rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakkisormi pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakkisormi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nakkisormi wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.
Dan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakkisormi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nakkisormi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakkisormi's head.
Nakkisormi is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Henderson is pressing down on Nakkisormi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakkisormi is holding on for now.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nakkisormi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakkisormi avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Nakkisormi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakkisormi doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Nakkisormi tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakkisormi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Nakkisormi.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Nakkisormi is defending well.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakkisormi defending well though.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Nakkisormi dodges it nicely.
Nakkisormi tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is taking a breather. Nakkisormi 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.
Nakkisormi wants to get back to full guard.
Nakkisormi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakkisormi is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakkisormi did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Nakkisormi won't allow it.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakkisormi is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakkisormi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson trying to control but Nakkisormi is working from the bottom.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakkisormi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakkisormi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Nakkisormi tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakkisormi.
Nakkisormi wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Nakkisormi slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakkisormi shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilho Nakkisormi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakkisormi circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakkisormi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nakkisormi is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Nakkisormi keeps moving.
Henderson stands and throws Nakkisormi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson working the ground and pound but Nakkisormi is defending the strikes.
Nakkisormi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakkisormi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henderson throws an elbow but Nakkisormi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nakkisormi tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vilho Nakkisormi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henderson trying to control the action but Nakkisormi is working from the bottom.
Henderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakkisormi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakkisormi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakkisormi!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kru Ka Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mali's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ALL! by Descendents. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mali tries to clinch but Brandt is having none of it.
Mali slips a jab and a cross from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Brandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mali ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Mali is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
Brandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mali tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mali tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Mali is breathing heavily.
Brandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Mali.
Brandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandt. Brandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandt clobbers Mali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Kru Ka Mali has been cut.
Brandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mali's calf.
Brandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mali.
Mali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandt. Brandt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandt waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Mali. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mali to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Mali is rocked!
Brandt advances to half guard.
Oh Mali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mali seems to have got his legs back now.
Brandt controlling the action here.
Brandt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mali defending well though.
Brandt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brandt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brandt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brandt thows a huge punch but Mali dodges it nicely.
Brandt throws a strike but Mali avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brandt advances to half guard.
Brandt working Mali over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brandt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brandt working over Mali with some ground and pound. Mali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kru Ka Mali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mali takes one to the chin there.
Brandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mali's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Mali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brandt counters with a big right hand! Oh Mali is in trouble here! Brandt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brandt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Territoire Hostile as his entrance music. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Khalifman throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
Khalifman throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Khalifman keeps it at a distance.
Khalifman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khalifman takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Nice cross by Khalifman.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Khalifman misses.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Khalifman tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalifman hang on?
St Pierre throws some wild stikes that Khalifman manages to avoid easily.
Khalifman tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalifman tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound but Khalifman is blocking nicely.
Khalifman can't escape the position.
St Pierre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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.
Khalifman tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre punching from mount but Khalifman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Khalifman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khalifman tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalifman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khalifman manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
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.
Khalifman trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khalifman's guard.
Khalifman trying to control the position.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalifman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Khalifman won't let him.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khalifman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalifman looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
Khalifman is looking to wear down St Pierre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khalifman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khalifman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Khalifman misses the shot to the body.
Khalifman shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalifman, as that shot connected.
Khalifman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalifman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Khalifman is avoiding it.
Khalifman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Khalifman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Khalifman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khalifman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Khalifman wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre throwing shots but Khalifman is blocking nicely.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre looks to land a strike but Khalifman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khalifman wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khalifman cracks St Pierre with a good jab.
Khalifman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khalifman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Khalifman jabs at St Pierre's body.
Khalifman dips to his left and cracks St Pierre with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
St Pierre wants to clinch but Khalifman slips to the side
and Khalifman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalifman works the jab nicely.
Matt St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Khalifman blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Khalifman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalifman throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
Khalifman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierre is fending him off so far but Khalifman persists. Nope, St Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
A slow jab from Khalifman misses its intended target.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
Khalifman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Pierre's head.
The crowd cheers as Khalifman lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that second round.
That's time! Khalifman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khalifman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalifman is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Khalifman circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalifman digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
Khalifman takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalifman gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khalifman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalifman is adopting a defensive guard.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman is working hard here to advance position.
Khalifman is pulling down on St Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pierre, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalifman is on top in guard.
Khalifman sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Khalifman controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khalifman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khalifman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Khalifman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Khalifman throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Khalifman with a series of wild strikes but Khalifman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalifman digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
Khalifman lands a nice looking body shot.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Khalifman avoids the elbow strike from St Pierre, against the cage.
Khalifman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Khalifman.
Khalifman works on St Pierre's body with a couple of short punches.
Khalifman wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalifman.
Khalifman has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalifman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Khalifman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khalifman looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Khalifman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman clearly takes 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.
Khalifman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khalifman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalifman jabs St Pierre right on the nose. St Pierre blinks but takes it well.
Khalifman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalifman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Khalifman is avoiding it.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
St Pierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalifman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
St Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Khalifman's head but Khalifman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalifman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalifman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifman.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Pierre on the side of the head.
Khalifman shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
Khalifman connects with a body shot.
Khalifman catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalifman lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khalifman.
Khalifman lands with a nice body punch.
Khalifman works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Khalifman looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Khalifman jabs at St Pierre's body.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifman lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Khalifman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalifman to score with a decent uppercut.
Khalifman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khalifman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Khalifman.
Khalifman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khalifman scores with a jab. St Pierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khalifman lands a with a good body shot.
Khalifman takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalifman shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Khalifman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalifman lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Khalifman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Pierre on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Khalifman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalifman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khalifman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman had his way with Matt St Pierre in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khalifman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to de liver by Khalifman. Beautiful body shot.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre darts in trying to clinch
and Khalifman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
Khalifman successfully pulls guard.
Khalifman looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalifman, not yet.
Khalifman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifman.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalifman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalifman controls the pace.
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Khalifman distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khalifman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Khalifman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Khalifman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khalifman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khalifman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Pierre's head backwards.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Matt St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Khalifman throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
A lazy left from Khalifman finds it's target.
St Pierre darts in trying to clinch
and Khalifman counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Khalifman moves away and avoids it.
Khalifman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khalifman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Khalifman pushes him off.
Khalifman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Khalifman.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khalifman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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