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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is XXL. Shears has chosen Love is in the air as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Shears!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNomee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shears circles away.
Shears scores with a kick to the body.
DeNomee is breathing heavily.
Shears connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Steven DeNomee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shears lands a left and a right that send DeNomee crashing to the mat, dazed. Shears thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
DeNomee is rocked!
Shears scores with a spinning back kick!
Shears feints a jab and as DeNomee dips his head, Shears unleashes a brutal head kick that catches DeNomee right on the jaw! Timbeeer! DeNomee falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Shears smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Shears!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uasay Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirkko Fillipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes into the arena with Vater Unser blaring out of the sound system. Uasay Almeida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uasay Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirkko Fillipovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almeida throws a right hand that Fillipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Fillipovic also avoids with ease.
Fillipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mirkko Fillipovic has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fillipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Fillipovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Almeida.
Fillipovic tries to clinch up.
Almeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Fillipovic has managed to clinch.
Fillipovic tries for a takedown but Almeida manages to get underhooks.
Fillipovic jumps guard and drags Almeida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Almeida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fillipovic wants to stand but Almeida is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wanted to stand there but Fillipovic had control of the position.
Almeida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fillipovic, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fillipovic slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fillipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fillipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fillipovic tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almeida thows a body shot but no joy.
Uasay Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeida lands a nice looking body shot.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Fillipovic avoids nicely.
Almeida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Almeida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fillipovic's head.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Fillipovic.
Almeida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fillipovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fillipovic looks gassed!
Almeida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Fillipovic is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Almeida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Mirkko Fillipovic's cut even more.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fillipovic. Fillipovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to bum rush Fillipovic with a series of wild strikes but Fillipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Fillipovic avoids them all with ease.
Fillipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
Almeida looks to land a combination. Fillipovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Almeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fillipovic walks into a jab.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida takes a swing at Fillipovic's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Almeida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fillipovic misses with a head kick.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Fillipovic avoids them all with ease.
Fillipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almeida tries to avoid it but Fillipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almeida to the ground. Almeida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uasay Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirkko Fillipovic.
Fillipovic lands a head kick!
Fillipovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Almeida scores with a sloppy right hand. Fillipovic should have avoided that one.
Almeida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almeida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fillipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fillipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fillipovic needs to keep his hands up - Almeida had a free shot at his head there.
Fillipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Almeida throws a right and a left that Fillipovic avoids nicely.
Fillipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fillipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fillipovic moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida throws a right hand that Fillipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Fillipovic also avoids with ease.
Fillipovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fillipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uasay Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirkko Fillipovic's cut.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fillipovic.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Fillipovic avoids it well.
Fillipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fillipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Fillipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Fillipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fillipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fillipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fillipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillipovic tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Almeida throws a good cross that connects.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
Uasay Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fillipovic.
Fillipovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almeida misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fillipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.
Fillipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almeida is fending him off so far but Fillipovic persists. Nope, Almeida circles away and we're back to standing.
Uasay Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirkko Fillipovic.
Fillipovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fillipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fillipovic lands an elbow that stopped Almeida in his tracks for a moment.
Fillipovic manages to break the clinch.
Almeida cracks a nice hook into Fillipovic's ribs.
Jab from Almeida.
Fillipovic dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Almeida scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Almeida.
Fillipovic slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
A jab from Almeida misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida scores with a three punch combo!
Almeida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fillipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fillipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fillipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fillipovic can do to turn this around?
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fillipovic manages to avoid it.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fillipovic moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
Fillipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
A nice combination there by Almeida.
The cut above Mirkko Fillipovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Fillipovic.
Fillipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.
Almeida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Almeida coming out on top.
Fillipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almeida avoids it really well and circles away.
Fillipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida.
Almeida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fillipovic tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Almeida misses with a double jab.
Almeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fillipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fillipovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almeida scores with a hook.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Fillipovic moves out of range.
Fillipovic slips a jab and a cross from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a looping left.
Fillipovic tries to clinch up.
Almeida sizes up Fillipovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fillipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Almeida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Almeida misses.
Almeida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fillipovic gets a clinch.
Almeida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fillipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Fillipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fillipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fillipovic avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Uasay Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fillipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Fillipovic wants to clinch.
Fillipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Almeida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fillipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida scores with a one two! Fillipovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Fillipovic is looking to clinch but Almeida is avoiding it.
Almeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uasay Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirkko Fillipovic's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Almeida misses with a combination
and Fillipovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Fillipovic won't let Almeida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Almeida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fillipovic wants to control the pace but Almeida is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovic content just to control the position here.
Almeida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Fillipovic trying to control but Almeida is having none of it.
Fillipovic controlling from the full mount.
Almeida is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovic looking to control but Almeida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almeida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almeida tries to get out of the position.
Fillipovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almeida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Almeida is really trying hard 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.
Fillipovic looking to control but Almeida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mirkko Fillipovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fillipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Fillipovic won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fillipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Almeida's defenses.
Almeida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fillipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirkko Fillipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uasay Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almeida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fillipovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirkko Fillipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Almeida 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uasay Almeida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Crews (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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly McGrady!
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, Terry Crews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGrady thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrady misses with a wild body shot.
McGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Crews walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGrady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGrady misses with a few strikes there.
Crews moves out of range as McGrady strikes.
McGrady misses with a body shot.
McGrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crews moves in looking to clinch but McGrady pushes him off.
McGrady lands a jab to Crews's midsection.
Crews avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrady takes a swing at Crews's ribcage but misses.
Crews walks into a jab.
McGrady lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crews.
McGrady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by McGrady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGrady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews ducks under a wild hook from McGrady.
Crews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crews slips under a jab from McGrady.
McGrady tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crews avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrady tries to keep at a distance but Crews has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGrady is trying to force a seperation but Crews has the dominant position.
McGrady manages to break the clinch.
McGrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Crews is just out of range.
McGrady throws a right and a left that Crews avoids nicely.
Crews avoids the body shot from McGrady.
McGrady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crews. Crews obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crews.
A jab from McGrady misses.
Crews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady missing with a left hand there. Crews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGrady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crews.
McGrady throws an overhand right that lands on Crews's shoulder, as Crews tries to avoid the shot.
Crews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGrady's half guard.
Crews looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrady is holding on to half guard well.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Crews is controlling well.
McGrady desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Crews has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady wants to control but Crews is keeping busy.
Crews is trying to control the action in half guard but McGrady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGrady lands a high kick!
McGrady swings for the body but Crews moves out of range.
McGrady lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McGrady there.
McGrady throws out a loose jab but Crews uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGrady connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crews's hands.
McGrady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGrady connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crews is rocked!
Kelly McGrady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crews moves away from the strike by McGrady.
Crews is still on wobbly legs! Can McGrady finish him?
McGrady misses with a looping right.
Crews seems to have recovered his senses.
McGrady digs a good hook to Crews's body.
McGrady drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Crews right on the button. Crews goes down! McGrady follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McGrady gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelly McGrady!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan comes into the arena with Slaughtered blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
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, Alejandro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shannigan circles away.
Shannigan throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Shannigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shannigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shannigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Danga de danga de dang - Suarez scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Shannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Suarez punishes Shannigan's body with a nice straight punch.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shannigan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suarez tries to clinch up but Shannigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarez lands a head shot.
Shannigan throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Suarez tumbling to the canvas!
Suarez is rocked!
It looks like Alejandro Suarez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shannigan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suarez's guard.
Suarez is still in real trouble! Can Shannigan finish him?
Shannigan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Suarez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shannigan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Suarez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shannigan! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shannigan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kergan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Princes of the Universe by QUEEN. Roger Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kergan Creed's chin.
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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, Kergan Creed!
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, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Creed defends it well.
Gracie is thwarting Creed's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Creed is defending well.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Creed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Creed's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Creed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Creed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Creed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Creed prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creed manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Creed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Creed is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Creed is having none of it.
Gracie throwing shots but Creed is blocking nicely.
Gracie passes to full mount!
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Creed turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Creed, into his guard.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie 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.
Creed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Creed's legs - danger averted.
Creed is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creed tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Creed fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Creed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Creed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kergan Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Creed is defending well.
Creed is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creed tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creed being controlled for a moment.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Creed's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Creed has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Creed passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahiro Yamamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamamoto!
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, Raffer Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamamoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
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!
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele thows a body kick. Yamamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steele throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Yamamoto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raffer Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Sforza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riech's entrance music is Escape. A fine choice. Gianfranco Sforza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gianfranco Sforza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riech misses with a hook. Sforza ducked under it nicely.
Riech loads up on a big right hand but Sforza slips the punch.
Riech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stien Riech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sforza moves away from the strike by Riech.
Riech throws a hook but Sforza blocks it.
A combination from Riech does no damage.
Riech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sforza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riech throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sforza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riech sizes up Sforza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riech looks to land a left hand but Sforza moved out of range nicely.
Riech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Riech misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech misses with a wild body shot.
Sforza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riech is breathing heavily.
Riech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sforza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riech misses the jab.
Sforza lands a really nice looking cross but Riech seems unphased.
Sforza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sforza slips a straight right by Riech.
Riech swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sforza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sforza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riech circles away quickly and effectively.
Riech misses with the combination.
Riech throws a combination that misses
letting Sforza counter with a right hand.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Riech misses.
Sforza misses with a series of wild punches.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Sforza slips a jab and a cross from Riech.
Sforza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sforza moves away from the strike by Riech.
Riech misses with a wild body shot.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sforza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sforza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riech.
Riech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Riech does no damage.
Sforza misses the jab.
Riech looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riech misses with a combination
and Sforza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sforza throws a nice looking combination but Riech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riech digs a good body shot into Sforza's ribs.
Sforza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sforza avoids the body shot from Riech.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sforza counters with a two punch combo.
Sforza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sforza slips a jab and a cross from Riech.
Sforza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riech throws out the jab.
Sforza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sforza lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Sforza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riech takes a swing at Sforza's ribcage but misses.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riech.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sforza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Sforza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riech scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sforza slips a straight right by Riech.
Riech misses with a combination
and Sforza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Sforza coming out on top.
Riech misses with a body shot
and Sforza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riech misses with a double jab
and Sforza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sforza swinging wilding here.
Riech swings for the body but Sforza moves out of range.
Riech throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sforza counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riech just misses with a punch to the body.
Sforza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riech throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riech lands a right hook to the body.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza counters with a left and a right that stings Riech.
Sforza misses with a few strikes there.
Riech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sforza.
Sforza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riech looks to land a left hand but Sforza moved out of range nicely.
Riech throws a combination that misses
and Sforza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riech misses with a body punch
and Sforza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza misses with a double jab.
Riech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sforza circles away quickly and effectively.
Sforza throws a right hand that Riech ducks under and follows up with a left that Riech also avoids with ease.
Riech scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Sforza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riech scores with a one two! Sforza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sforza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riech to score with a decent uppercut.
Riech misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sforza.
Riech misses with a body shot.
Sforza misses with a hook.
Sforza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sforza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riech misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sforza counters with a two punch combo.
Riech scores with a nice head shot.
Sforza slips a jab and a cross from Riech.
Sforza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gianfranco Sforza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Riech misses with a looping left.
Riech throws a big shot that misses.
Riech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sforza.
Riech misses with a wild combination.
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.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza counters with a left and a right that stings Riech.
Riech misses with a combination
and Sforza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sforza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riech.
Riech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sforza manages to avoid it.
Riech throws a body punch but Sforza moves out of range.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sforza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riech tries to bum rush Sforza with a series of wild strikes but Sforza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Sforza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Riech misses with a looping right.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sforza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riech throws the left hand but Sforza avoids the punch easily.
Riech displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riech missing with a left hand there. Sforza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Riech does no damage.
Sforza scores with a sloppy right hand. Riech should have avoided that one.
Riech misses with a combination
and Sforza counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sforza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sforza.
Riech throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riech takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech misses with a wild body shot.
Riech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Riech avoids it well.
Riech throws a combination that misses
and Sforza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Sforza does it's job there.
Riech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Riech.
Riech misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Sforza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riech.
Sforza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riech throws a combination that misses
and Sforza counters with a left and a right that stings Riech.
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.
Riech throws a right and a left that Sforza avoids nicely.
Riech just misses with a punch to the body.
Sforza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sforza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sforza.
Stien Riech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Riech.
Sforza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riech misses with a double jab
and Sforza counters with a two punch combo.
Riech lands a really nice looking cross but Sforza seems unphased.
Riech looks to land a left hand but Sforza moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sforza.
Riech throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sforza counters with a left and a right that stings Riech.
Riech misses with a double jab
and Sforza counters with a nice uppercut.
Gianfranco Sforza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riech swings for the body but Sforza moves out of range.
Sforza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riech circles away quickly and effectively.
Sforza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sforza throws a nice looking combination but Riech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sforza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sforza counters with a straight right hand.
Sforza fails to land with a series of punches.
Riech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riech throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sforza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riech misses with an uppercut.
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Sforza does no damage.
Riech misses with a body punch
and Sforza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sforza tries to bum rush Riech with a series of wild strikes but Riech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Riech misses the target.
Riech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riech throws a combination that misses
and Sforza counters with a three punch combo that has Riech backing up. Riech nods at Sforza to acknowledge the strikes.
Sforza scores with a one two! Riech had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sforza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riech thuds a left hand into Sforza's body.
Stien Riech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riech misses with a double jab
and Sforza counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianfranco Sforza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sforza 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianfranco Sforza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes into the arena with Bite To Break Skin blaring out of the sound system. Hunt has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Befor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt slips a jab from Belfort.
Hunt slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Hunt drags him back down.
Hunt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belfort!
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt won't let Belfort get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Belfort squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Hunt won't let Belfort get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
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.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Belfort ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Befor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort lands a with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Belfort.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Belfort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Befor Belfort will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Befor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort throws a one two combo.
Belfort stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a head kick that Belfort semi-blocks.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the body.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Belfort connects with a nice looking jab.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Belfort tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt prevents Belfort from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort gets to his feet. Hunt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belfort jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
Belfort is trying to escape back to his feet but Hunt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hunt wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunt is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Befor Belfort dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Befor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Belfort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Hunt slips under a jab from Belfort.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunt stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Belfort is not content to let Hunt control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Belfort from standing back up.
Belfort wants to stand back up but Hunt manages to pass into side control.
Belfort tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Belfort looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Belfort right now.
Belfort looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Belfort's body.
A lull in the action here.
Belfort trying to get back to his feet but Hunt is in full control for now.
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but Belfort pushed the leg off.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Belfort looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
I would not like to be Belfort right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Belfort is trying to stand back up.
Hunt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Hunt just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belfort lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Belfort knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt cracks Belfort with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Befor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort takes one to the chin there.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belfort manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort has his feet on Hunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Belfort coming out on top.
Befor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hunt manages to mount him!
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Belfort tries to buck Hunt off but he can't manage it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mike Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belfort stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Belfort finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort jabs at Hunt's body.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
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.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belfort is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Belfort is trying to stand.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Belfort is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Hunt won't let Belfort get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Belfort wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Befor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Befor Belfort!
Befor Belfort retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Konbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konbi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is underoath-a fault line a fault of mine. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Konbi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Konbi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira trying to move into half guard but instead Konbi has managed to sweep!
Nogueira controls Konbi momentarily but Konbi frees himself.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle here but Konbi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nogueira is trying to control Konbi's posture but Konbi avoids it.
Konbi stands up.
Nogueira tries to move into range but Konbi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konbi throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konbi throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Konbi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Konbi moves out of range.
Konbi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konbi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Obi Konbi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Some wild striking there from Konbi.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Konbi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konbi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Konbi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obi Konbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konbi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira backs up against the cage.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Konbi does no damage.
Konbi throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Konbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira scores a takedown into full mount!
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Konbi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Konbi trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has hold of Konbi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Konbi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Konbi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nogueira.
Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Konbi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira is looking to stand but Nogueira has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Konbi turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Konbi wants to get up but he can't break Nogueira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his foot on Konbi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Konbi works his way back into a safe position though.
Konbi gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Konbi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konbi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Konbi which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Konbi 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.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konbi but Konbi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konbi throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Konbi misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Konbi. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Konbi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Konbi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira throws and elbow that misses. Konbi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Konbi!
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Konbi from standing up.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Konbi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Konbi's back instead.
Well, with Nogueira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Konbi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Konbi has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nogueira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nogueira misses with punches from the back.
Konbi is trying to get back to his feet but Nogueira has full control of the position and if anything, Konbi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nogueira has managed to slip his arm under Konbi's chin. This could be all over... yep, Konbi is tapping out! Submission win for Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the new heavyweight champion!
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