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DFC 63: Dardar vs. Villa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Boy Named Sue. Sue Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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306 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sue Carter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goldberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goldberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Goldberg trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sue Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldberg moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Goldberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter cracks Goldberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter cracks Goldberg with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter connects with a right hand. Goldberg shakes it off.
Carter lands a high kick!
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sue Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter throws a head kick that Goldberg semi-blocks.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Goldberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Goldberg down.
Carter lands a brutal head kick. Goldberg looks out on his feet and Carter throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sue Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Hartland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Hartland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartland feints and as Eyre raises his hands in defense, Hartland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eyre has his foot on Hartland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hartland works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartland wants to control from the top but Eyre keeps moving.
Eyre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartland defends well.
Eyre keeping full guard, as Hartland tries to pass.
Eyre keeping moving, preventing Hartland from controlling successfully.
Hartland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eyre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartland gets to his feet. Eyre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hartland misses with a takedown attempt - Eyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Johhny Hartland has been cut.
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!
Eyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre lands with a straight right. Hartland didn't see that one coming.
Eyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eyre somewhat.
Eyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartland.
Hartland shoots and misses
and Eyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Hartland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartland stuffs the takedown.
Hartland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hartland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eyre sneaks back into half guard.
Hartland uses his free foot to push down on Eyre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eyre.
Eyre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hartland unloading with bombs!
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hartland has control of Eyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eyre is looking to get to half guard.
Hartland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hartland looking to control but Eyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartland has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyre is squirming around, avoiding Hartland's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartland has control of Eyre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eyre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hartland is breathing heavily.
Eyre is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eyre stopping the sweep attempt from Hartland.
Eyre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartland dives on top into guard.
Eyre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hartland passes into side control.
Hartland working away.
Hartland stands up.
Hartland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartland looks for the body kick but Eyre saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Eyre misses.
Hartland is looking to clinch.
Eyre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartland doesn't manage to clinch there - Eyre circles away.
Johhny Hartland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartland misses with a takedown attempt - Eyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eyre tries to bench press Hartland off him but Hartland keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eyre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hartland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eyre has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Eyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Eyre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hartland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartland misses with a takedown
and Eyre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eyre is looking for a kimura here.
Hartland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hartland is looking to improve his position.
Eyre trying to mount his opponent but Hartland defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartland is keeping the position for now.
Eyre stopping the sweep attempt from Hartland.
Johhny Hartland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre passes Hartland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hartland is trying to control but can't.
Hartland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eyre throws a big right hand that misses.
Eyre advances to half guard.
Eyre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hartland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eyre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Eyre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey's entrance music is "Club Foot" by Kasabian. A fine choice. Crazy Monkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Fat Bastard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws an uppercut from hell that sends Bastard clean off his feet! He's out cold! Monkey stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crazy Monkey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Poppenstuff moves out of range easily.
Rojas scores with a takedown into Poppenstuff's guard.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet but Rojas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rojas drops back looking for a leg! Poppenstuff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poppenstuff manages to kick Rojas off! Rojas jumps back into Poppenstuff's guard.
Rojas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rojas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppenstuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poppenstuff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poppenstuff tries to get out of the position.
Rojas wants to pass the guard but Poppenstuff is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but Poppenstuff is working from the bottom.
Rojas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rojas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poppenstuff is trying to defend but Rojas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Poppenstuff kicks off Rojas and gets to his feet.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas walks into a stiff left hand from Poppenstuff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poppenstuff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Poppenstuff moved out of range nicely.
Rojas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poppenstuff swivels and escapes.
Poppenstuff throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppenstuff sprawls well. He's pushed Rojas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Poppenstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Poppenstuff takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poppenstuff did well to prevent Rojas getting side control.
Rojas 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.
Rojas looks gassed!
Rojas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poppenstuff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff is defending against the submission attempts here by Rojas.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poppenstuff 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.
Rojas is pressing down on Poppenstuff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poppenstuff is holding on for now.
Rojas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rojas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poppenstuff sees it coming and defends easily.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Rojas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rojas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rojas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poppenstuff is keeping the position for now.
Rojas is standing up over Poppenstuff. Poppenstuff looks to escape but Rojas dives into side control.
Rojas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poppenstuff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rojas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rojas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poppenstuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poppenstuff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rojas working the ground and pound.
Rojas tries for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending well.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Rojas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poppenstuff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but Poppenstuff is defending well.
Rojas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rojas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poppenstuff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rojas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff dodges the ground and pound from Rojas.
Rojas cracks Poppenstuff with a big right hand but Poppenstuff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rojas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poppenstuff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rojas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poppenstuff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojas on the ground.
Poppenstuff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rojas tries for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending well.
Rojas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rojas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poppenstuff, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poppenstuff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown.
Poppenstuff cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poppenstuff.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojas.
Poppenstuff throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppenstuff digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas fails with the takedown.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Poppenstuff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppenstuff.
Rojas shoots in but no luck this time.
Rojas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rojas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poppenstuff is not content to let Rojas control the position.
Rojas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Poppenstuff has recovered full guard.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Poppenstuff keeps moving.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet but Rojas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rojas slips nicely into half guard.
Rojas is working for a kimura but Poppenstuff is defending it quite comfortably.
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppenstuff keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
Rojas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rojas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rojas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rojas is trying to control. Poppenstuff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poppenstuff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Rojas with that takedown attempt.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Pepe Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poppenstuff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Poppenstuff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Rojas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aindreas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Aindreas moves out of range easily.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Aindreas moves out of range.
A jab from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera scores with a spinning back kick!
Cavalera cracks Aindreas with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavalera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera lunges at Aindreas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aindreas's hand.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Aindreas.
Crack! A monster head kick from Cavalera and Aindreas falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cavalera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Cavalera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Rittier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
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, Blake Rittier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rittier moves into the clinch.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Rittier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Rittier holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Rittier is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rittier pulls guard.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is sitting in close to Rittier's body. Rittier has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thompson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thompson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rittier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blake Rittier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly throws and low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Kelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Kelly controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Kelly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Kelly is holding on to half guard well.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kelly dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown misses with the combination.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Brown shrugs it off though.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Kelly back into the cage.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Ken Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Brown wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Kelly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is going olschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Kelly unloading with bombs!
Kelly cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Brown cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Kelly is taking a breather. Brown 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.
Kelly is looking for a kimura here.
Brown trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly misses with the combination.
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.
Brown takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Kelly throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Ken Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cleveland Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cleveland Brown.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus comes to the cage accompanied by Devil Went Down to Georgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosco Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins looks for a takedown but McManus sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from McManus as Jenkins shoots in.
McManus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McManus shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McManus!
McManus regains half guard.
McManus trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
McManus lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but McManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McManus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but McManus is working away.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but McManus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
McManus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Jenkins is trying to control. McManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McManus to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosco Jenkins.
McManus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and McManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McManus missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and McManus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins shoots and misses
and McManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McManus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McManus wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McManus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by McManus!
Jenkins looks gassed!
McManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McManus trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
McManus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but instead McManus has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus passes to full mount!
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins regains half guard.
McManus wants to stand up but Jenkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McManus 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.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and McManus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
McManus trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
McManus works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
McManus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McManus passes into half guard.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but McManus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
McManus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jenkins wants to control but McManus passes into side.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McManus prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins is staying active underneath McManus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McManus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but McManus pushes his legs off easily.
McManus won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
McManus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McManus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McManus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McManus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing McManus from standing up.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McManus manages to get himself to full guard.
McManus wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
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.
Jenkinsis looking to pass into half guard but McManus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McManus is in guard.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McManus trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but McManus uses it to pass to side control.
McManus landing a few strikes.
McManus stands up.
McManus misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan McManus will probably get the nod.
That's time! McManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McManus tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Nice jab there from McManus.
The fighters circle momentarily. McManus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and McManus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McManus passes into half guard.
McManus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McManus wants to stand but Jenkins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McManus won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosco Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
McManus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
McManus throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and McManus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jenkins's guard.
McManus stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McManus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McManus is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
McManus managing to control the position.
Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McManus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has McManus in his guard.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but McManus defends easily.
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.
Jenkins is working an open guard so McManus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McManus throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McManus to score with a decent uppercut.
McManus scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McManus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McManus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dardar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trial by Fire. Villa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
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, Lee Villa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dardar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villa misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Villa. That snapped Dardar's head back.
Villa throws a series of punches but Dardar avoids them all with ease.
Villa loads up on a big right hand but Dardar slips the punch.
Dardar avoids the head kick by Villa.
Dardar tries to clinch but Villa moves out of range.
Villa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dardar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dardar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villa feints and then cracks Dardar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dardar down.
Dardar with a nice cross.
Villa throws a hook but Dardar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dardar.
Dardar checks the leg kick.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Dardar as he checks the leg kick.
Dardar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villa is pushing Dardar's head away, looking to escape. Dardar manages to hold on to the position though.
Dardar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dardar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Villa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Villa is looking for a sweep.
Dardar wants to control but Villa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa wants to control but Dardar postures up.
Dardar wants to control but Villa is keeping him busy.
Villa regains half guard.
Dardar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Villa is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dardar.
Dardar blocks a jab.
Villa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dardar fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar throws a big shot that misses.
Dardar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dardar clinches up with Villa and pushes him back against the cage.
Villa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dardar jumps guard but Villa stands there with Dardar around his waist. Dardar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dardar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa breaks from the clinch.
Villa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Villa throws a leg kick but Dardar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dardar.
Villa stuns Dardar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar lands a lovely overhand right.
Villa misses with a straight right.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Dardar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dardar throws a big shot that misses.
Dardar throws the left hand but Villa avoids the punch easily.
Villa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dardar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Dardar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardar looks for the body kick but Villa saw that one coming.
Villa misses with a wild combination.
Dardar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villa throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Villa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dardar tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Dardar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villa scores with a push kick.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dardar misses with a looping left.
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dardar moves away.
Villa thows a leg kick but Dardar checks it
and Dardar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dardar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dardar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dardar cracks Villa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dardar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villa lands a body shot.
Dardar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dardar moves out of range as Villa throws a body kick.
Villa throws a hook to the side of Dardar's head but Dardar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dardar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villa.
Dardar thows a body shot but no joy.
Villa cracks Dardar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dardar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa tries to bum rush Dardar with a series of wild strikes but Dardar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
The fighters circling - Dardar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dardar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villa scores with a sloppy right hand. Dardar should have avoided that one.
Villa throws a lazy right hand but Dardar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dardar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dardar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dardar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Villa.
Dardar moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Dardar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dardar takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Villa is looking to land body kicks.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar connects with a body shot.
Dardar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villa throws the kick towards the body but Dardar avoids it.
Dardar tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Dardar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dardar.
Lee Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa throws a series of strikes that have Dardar backpedaling.
Dardar throws a big shot that misses.
Lee Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardar tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar looks to land a right hand but Villa moved out of range.
Villa drops his hands momentarily and Dardar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dardar throws a looping overhand right but Villa ducks down to avoid it.
Villa ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
Dardar slips a straight right by Villa.
Good shot there by Villa.
Dardar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dardar doesn't manage to clinch there - Villa circles away.
A jab from Villa finds it's way through Dardar's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dardar.
Dardar blocks a head kick by Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dardar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villa tries to circle away but Dardar has him pinned against the cage.
Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dardar missing with a left hand there. Villa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dardar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Villa.
Dardar tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Dardar closes the distance and clinches.
Dardar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villa misses with a body shot
and Dardar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dardar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Dardar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dardar jabs at Villa's body.
Dardar tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa dodges the punch combination from Dardar.
Dardar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dardar somewhat.
Dardar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dardar is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Villa throws a push kick but Dardar slaps the foot to one side.
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.
Dardar moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Villa scores with a leg kick.
Villa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Villa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dardar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Villa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villa feints and then cracks Dardar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dardar down.
Dardar cracks Villa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Villa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dardar counters by clinching up.
Dardar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dardar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villa throws out a powerful jab.
Villa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dardar moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villa - that will leave a mark!
Dardar throws a looping overhand right but Villa ducks down to avoid it.
Dardar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villa misses with a low kick.
Villa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Villa.
Dardar lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villa throws a series of punches but Dardar moves out of range.
Dardar fails to land the takedown.
Villa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dardar.
Dardar avoids the body shot from Villa.
Dardar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dardar looks to land a right hand but Villa moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Villa really 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.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Dardar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dardar.
Villa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Villa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick and Dardar moves out of range easily.
Villa lands a head kick. Dardar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villa throws a head kick that misses
and Dardar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dardar throws out a loose jab but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villa throws a low kick but Dardar avoids it.
Villa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar connects with a high kick.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villa lunges at Dardar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dardar's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villa!
Villa defending well as Dardar loads up on a big left hand.
Dardar misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Dardar is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
A jab from Dardar misses.
Dardar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dardar misses with a hook.
Dardar tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Dardar lands.
Dardar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dardar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dardar missing with a left hand there. Villa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dardar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villa.
Villa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dardar.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dardar.
Danga de danga de dang - Villa scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dardar.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dardar.
Dardar throws a head kick that Villa semi-blocks.
Dardar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villa defends it nicely.
Villa swinging wilding here.
Villa moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Dardar tries to land a front kick but Villa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dardar ducks under a wild hook from Villa.
Dardar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dardar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villa wants to control from the top but Dardar keeps moving.
Villa wants to stand but Dardar is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardar keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Villa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Villa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dardar is out of range.
Villa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Dardar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villa misses with a combination
and Dardar counters with a three punch combo that has Villa backing up. Villa nods at Dardar to acknowledge the strikes.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dardar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dardar.
Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dardar.
Villa misses with a low kick as Dardar jumps back.
Dardar throws a hook to the side of Villa's head but Villa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar cracks Villa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dardar scores with the left hand. Villa knows he should have avoided that one.
Villa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villa throws a lazy head kick
letting Dardar counter with a right hand.
Villa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dardar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dardar throws a wild body kick that Villa sees coming a mile off.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villa avoids the head kick by Dardar.
Villa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villa throws a right and a left that Dardar avoids nicely.
Jesse Dardar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dardar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick
and Dardar counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dardar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villa avoids the head kick by Dardar.
Dardar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villa tries to avoid it but Dardar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villa to the ground. Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villa connects with the punch.
Dardar takes the fight into the clinch.
Villa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dardar tries to pull guard but Villa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dardar drops back down to his feet.
Dardar misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dardar manages to pull guard.
Dardar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa trying to control but Dardar is working from the bottom.
Dardar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dardar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dardar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Villa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dardar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Villa's back instead.
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.
Dardar wants to control but Villa is keeping busy.
Dardar is persistently looking for the submission but Villa is defending it well.
Dardar avoiding Villa 's attempts to control his hands.
Villa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dardar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dardar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Villa! Lee Villa retains his light heavyweight title!
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