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Volume 48: Anniversary 1 YEAR! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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246 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski lands a big head kick that sends Guapo tumbling to the mat! Arlovski takes a step backwards and waves Guapo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Johnny Guapo has been cut.
A jab from Arlovski finds it's way through Guapo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guapo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guapo lands a really nice looking cross but Arlovski seems unphased.
Guapo defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Guapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski drops Guapo with a big left hand! Guapo is injured, injured bad! Arlovski jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Traps Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Traps Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies blocks the body kick.
Mcgee looks to land a left hand but Jefferies moved out of range nicely.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferies was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
Jefferies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies misses the shot to the body.
Jefferies misses with a jab to the body
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferies throws out the jab.
Mcgee throws a head kick that Jefferies semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferies is defended easily by Mcgee.
Mcgee dips to his left and cracks Jefferies with an uppercut!
Jefferies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgee's waist but Mcgee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferies off to one side.
Jefferies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Jefferies misses.
Mcgee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Jefferies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jefferies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
A big left from Jefferies misses.
Mcgee thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferies looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Mcgee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jefferies looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferies manages to avoid it.
Jefferies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Mcgee - just one landing.
Mcgee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgee swinging wilding here.
Mcgee is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcgee drops Jefferies with a beautiful combination! Jefferies stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcgee is looking for the KO!
Jefferies is rocked!
It looks like Brian Jefferies 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!
Jefferies dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the body.
Traps Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcgee.
Nice cross by Mcgee.
Mcgee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jefferies in his tracks.
Mcgee is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jefferies sprawling to the canvas! Jefferies rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mcgee finish him?!
Jefferies is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgee finish him?
Mcgee drops Jefferies with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jefferies! Mcgee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Traps Mcgee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam has chosen Grateful Deads- Truckin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook but Adam avoids it easily.
Adam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adam.
Adam throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Adam cracks Smith with a big right hand and Smith goes down!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
Adam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Adam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Adam's defenses.
Adam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adam gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Adam is controlling the position.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adam lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam lands an uppercut.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam lands a body punch.
Adam lands a right hand.
Adam lands a body punch.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam lands a body shot.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab-cross combination lands for Adam and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Adam follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ryan Smith's cut is getting worse.
Adam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
Adam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith can't escape the position.
Adam controlling the pace for now.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Adam controlling from the full mount.
Adam looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Adam.
Adam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rob Adam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Adam counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Adam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Adam scores with a three punch combo!
Jeez, Ryan Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Adam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Adam!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (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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135 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
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, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat moves out of range.
Baggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Goat circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Goat circles away.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Baggins misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frodo Baggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Goat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baggins is trying to defend but Goat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baggins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goat jumps into side control!
Goat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baggins tries to buck Goat off but Goat is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baggins wants to control but Goat postures up.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baggins looking for submissions off his back.
Baggins tries to get to full guard but Goat has control of the leg.
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.
Goat throwing shots but Baggins is blocking nicely.
Baggins wants to sweep but Goat has passed to side control!
Goat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baggins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baggins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goat's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goat is working for a kimura but Baggins is defending it quite comfortably.
Baggins tries to get to full guard but Goat has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Goat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Goat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baggins in his tracks.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baggins is out of range.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Baggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goat. That's going to slow Baggins down.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Goat circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Baggins throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Baggins wants to clinch.
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lands a head kick!
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to clinch.
Baggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Goat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat throws a one two combo.
Goat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but Goat moves out of range.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Goat circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins throws a combination that misses
and Goat counters with a big head kick but Baggins shrugs it off.
Baggins misses with a double jab
and Goat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baggins!
Baggins is trying to reverse the position but instead Goat has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins trying to control the hands but Goat breaks the grip.
Goat is hanging on to Baggins's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Billy Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goat tries to get the hooks in deep but Baggins pushed the leg off.
Goat is trying to stick to Baggins's back but Baggins is turning into Goat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baggins.
Goat trying to keep a closed guard but Baggins is proving a slippery customer.
Baggins stands and throws Goat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baggins lands some shots froms side control.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goat can't do much from the bottom here.
Baggins trying to control the action but Goat is working from the bottom.
Goat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baggins postures up.
Baggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat pulls Baggins in close to prevent any damage.
Baggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baggins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goat 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Goat!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian has chosen The Game as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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136 lbs
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130 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari moves out of range as Fabian throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fabian.
Fabian tries to keep at a distance but Kawajari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fabian.
Good body shot from Fabian.
Fabian lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Kawajari wants a takedown.
Fabian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fabian.
Fabian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawajari.
Fabian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawajari or not.
Fabian lands a body shot.
Kawajari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabian gets through Kawajari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fabian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fabian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoshi Kawajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fabian.
Kawajari swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabian lands a nice elbow.
Kawajari is rocked!
Kawajari misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fabian.
Oh Kawajari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabian misses with some punches.
Kawajari seems to have got his legs back now.
Fabian lands with a right to the head.
Fabian trying to land knees to the body.
Kawajari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fabian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fabian.
Fabian scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fabian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fabian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kawajari! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fabian is unloading with more strikes now! Kawajari drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Fabian!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm by Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Gabriel won't allow it.
Aoki trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gabriel's guard.
Aoki throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Gabriel recovers full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gabriel is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is adopting a defensive guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki postures up in Gabriel's guard and throws a big left but Gabriel blocks it.
Aoki trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gabriel.
A lazy left from Gabriel finds it's target.
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Gabriel won't allow it.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki throws a strike aimed at the side of Gabriel's head but Gabriel avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki controlling the position.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki slips a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gabriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gabriel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki trying to control the position but Gabriel is working away.
Aoki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Gabriel is positioning himself well to prevent Aoki advancing to mount.
Aoki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki trying to control from Gabriel's half guard. Gabriel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabriel is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabriel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Gabriel is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is staying active underneath Gabriel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki scores with a nice shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Gabriel passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli Gabriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aoki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Aoki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel 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.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gabriel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gabriel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Gabriel in his guard.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gabriel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.
Gabriel working away.
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gabriel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gabriel is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
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.
Aoki sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Gabriel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gabriel landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!
Gabriel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki tries to hold on but Gabriel postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masakazu Aoki.
I think Aoki 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowles scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rowles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Rowles.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowles just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowles cracks Vasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rowles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasquez.
Rowles scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rowles. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Jab from Rowles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowles misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowles which made him look bad.
Rowles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rowles duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles stuffs the takedown.
Rowles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Rowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vasquez.
Vasquez looks gassed!
Rowles lands with a cross.
Rowles scores with a leg kick.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rowles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowles's waist but Rowles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowles is looking to slow Vasquez down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rowles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rowles pulls Vasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rowles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Rowles keeps moving.
Rowles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rowles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vasquez, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowles postures up.
Vasquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowles stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rowles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasquez needs to keep his hands up - Rowles had a free shot at his head there.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rowles connects with the punch.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Rowles.
Paul Rowles is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rowles.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rowles scores with a body shot.
Rowles lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasquez. Vasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rowles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vasquez backs up against the cage.
Rowles throws a good cross that connects.
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rowles.
A shot to de liver by Rowles. Beautiful body shot.
Rowles scores with a nice head shot.
Rowles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowles cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rowles scores with a body shot.
Rowles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rowles scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasquez's sensitive parts.
Rowles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowles scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rowles scores with a jab to the head.
Rowles lands with a cross.
Rowles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rowles thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
Rowles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Rowles.
Vasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Rowles as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Rowles coming out on top.
Michael Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Rowles. Beautiful body shot.
Rowles lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowles tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rowles lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowles drops Vasquez with a beautiful combination! Vasquez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rowles is looking for the KO!
Vasquez is rocked!
Paul Rowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowles drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Vasquez right on the button. Vasquez goes down! Rowles follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rowles gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Rowles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX's- Where My Dogs At. Jooginz has chosen Break some shit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Jooginz throws a hook but Muscle blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Jooginz as Muscle shoots in.
Jooginz shoots and misses
and Muscle counters with a good low kick that Jooginz was not able to check.
Jooginz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jooginz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muscle misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Jooginz.
Muscle drives through and clinches with Jooginz against the cage.
Jooginz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muscle has him pressed against the cage.
Muscle prevents Jooginz from breaking the clinch.
Muscle scores with a knee to the head.
Muscle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jooginz is struggling to control the position.
Muscle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jooginz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muscle has him pressed against the cage.
Muscle works on Jooginz's body with a couple of short punches.
Jooginz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muscle is defending well for now.
Jooginz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jooginz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jooginz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muscle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jooginz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jooginz looks gassed!
Muscle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muscle moves into full guard.
Muscle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Muscle is trying to keep Jooginz in close.
Jooginz preventing the sweep.
Muscle is trying to keep Jooginz in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooginz is aware though and is defending well.
Jooginz throws and elbow that misses. Muscle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jooginz's guard. Nice move by Muscle!
Muscle stands and throws Jooginz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muscle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jooginz sneaks back into half guard.
Muscle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jooginz is not content to let Muscle control the position.
Jooginz trying to control but Muscle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle prevents Jooginz from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muscle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jooginz sees it coming and defends easily.
Jooginz wants to improve his position but Muscle is controlling well.
Jooginz moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muscle stands up over Jooginz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muscle passes into half guard.
Jooginz is trying to control but can't.
Jooginz connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jooginz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz wants to get back to his feet.
Jooginz tries to roll over but Muscle keeps him under control.
Jooginz trying to hold on to Muscle's head to control him but Muscle postures up.
Muscle prevents Jooginz from improving his position.
Muscle stops Jooginz from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muscle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jooginz on the side of the head.
A jab from Muscle does it's job there.
Muscle throws a low kick but Jooginz avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jooginz circles away.
Jooginz scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
That's time! Muscle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muscle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jooginz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muscle.
Muscle with a poor takedown
and Jooginz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jooginz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muscle.
Jooginz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muscle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jooginz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muscle is trying to maintain the position but Jooginz is very close to passing his half guard.
Muscle is refusing to be controlled, as Jooginz sits in half guard.
Jooginz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle is pressing down on Jooginz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jooginz working some strikes from top position.
Jooginz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muscle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jooginz has Muscle in his guard.
Jooginz has momentary wrist control but Muscle slips an elbow through the middle.
Muscle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muscle won't allow Jooginz to sweep him here.
Jooginz trying to keep a closed guard but Muscle is proving a slippery customer.
Jooginz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jooginz wants to stand up but Muscle is controlling him.
Jooginz is breathing heavily.
Jooginz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle postures up and lands a big shot to Jooginz's brow.
Muscle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jooginz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muscle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Muscle throws and elbow that misses. Jooginz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muscle's guard. Nice move by Jooginz!
Jooginz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muscle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jooginz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muscle is on top in guard.
Jooginz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muscle is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle stays in close to Jooginz's body and controls the position.
Muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jooginz is keeping the position for now.
Muscle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jooginz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jooginz pushes Muscle off and gets back to his feet.
Muscle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jooginz did well to prevent Muscle getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle thows a huge punch but Jooginz dodges it nicely.
Muscle works his way into side control.
Jooginz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muscle connects with a decent elbow.
Jooginz is being controlled here.
Muscle trying to control the action but Jooginz is working from the bottom.
Jooginz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jooginz looks to move to half guard but instead Muscle has passed into mount! Damn!
Jooginz is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jooginz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jooginz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Muscle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Muscle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jooginz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jooginz throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jooginz is looking to reverse the position.
Muscle tries for a kimura but Jooginz is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jooginz manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle wants to control but Jooginz is keeping him busy.
Jooginz has hold of Muscle's hands but Muscle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jooginz pushes Muscle off looking to stand but Muscle dives back in and keeps control.
Jooginz moves into full guard.
Jooginz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jooginz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Jooginz keeps moving.
Muscle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jooginz looking for subs off his back but Muscle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jooginz wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Jooginz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Muscle wants to control but Jooginz is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jooginz with a poor takedown
and Muscle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jooginz's guard now.
Muscle scoring with some ground and pound.
Muscle trying to control but Jooginz is working from the bottom.
Muscle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muscle cracks Jooginz with a solid left hand.
Muscle advances to half guard.
Muscle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jooginz trying to control but Muscle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muscle is thwarting Jooginz's attempts to control the position.
Jooginz is trying to stand up here but Muscle is controlling him well.
Jooginz has hold of Muscle's hands but Muscle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muscle is trying to control. Jooginz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muscle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jooginz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Muscle trying to mount his opponent but Jooginz defends it.
Jooginz wants to get back to his feet.
Jooginz tries to roll over but Muscle keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jooginz is not content to let Muscle control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muscle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jooginz gets back to full guard.
Jooginz wants to sweep but no luck.
Muscle working some strikes from top position.
Muscle cracks Jooginz with a solid left hand.
Muscle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jooginz is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle clearly takes 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.
Muscle slips a jab from Jooginz.
Muscle scores with a sloppy right hand. Jooginz should have avoided that one.
Jooginz looks to score with a jab to the body but Muscle is just out of range.
Muscle throws a leg kick which misses Jooginz's front leg but catches the back leg as Jooginz tries to avoid it.
Jooginz looks to throw the jab but Muscle is out of range.
Muscle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muscle wants to clinch
and Jooginz counters with a left and a right that stings Muscle.
Muscle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muscle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Muscle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jooginz misses with a takedown attempt
and Muscle counters with a nice body shot.
Jooginz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Muscle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jooginz defends it nicely.
Jooginz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muscle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muscle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jooginz is not content to let Muscle control the position.
Muscle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz missing with punches from the bottom.
Muscle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muscle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muscle prevents Jooginz from improving his position.
Jooginz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jooginz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jooginz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ruscle Muscle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muscle is defending against the submission attempts here by Jooginz.
Jooginz winds up and cracks Muscle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jooginz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Jooginz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muscle gets full guard.
Muscle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jooginz postures up.
Muscle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jooginz.
Jooginz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muscle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jooginz scoring with some ground and pound.
Muscle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jooginz landing with the ground and pound.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle had his way with Andrew Jooginz in 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. This is the final round!
Muscle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muscle lands with a nice body punch.
Jooginz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muscle moves away.
Muscle throws out a leg kick but Jooginz moves out of range and Muscle only half commits.
Jooginz throws a hook but Muscle blocks it.
Jooginz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jooginz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muscle keeps working.
Jooginz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Muscle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Muscle gets full guard.
Jooginz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jooginz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jooginz postures up in Muscle's guard and throws a big left but Muscle blocks it.
Muscle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jooginz's guard.
Jooginz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Muscle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Jooginz keeps moving.
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.
Muscle is standing up over Jooginz. Jooginz looks to escape but Muscle dives into side control.
Muscle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jooginz, who protects the arm well.
Muscle cracks Jooginz with a big elbow.
Jooginz tries to bench press Muscle off him but Muscle keeps the position.
Muscle cracks Jooginz with a big right hand but Jooginz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jooginz is trying to get back to half guard.
Muscle scoring with punches from side control.
Muscle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jooginz!
Jooginz is desperately trying to improve his position but Muscle has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muscle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muscle tries to control but Jooginz wriggling away.
Jooginz is desperately trying to improve his position but Muscle has a good base and remains in mount.
Muscle avoids the attempt from Jooginz to control.
Andrew Jooginz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muscle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muscle with the ground and pound from mount.
Jooginz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muscle working Jooginz over with strikes here.
Jooginz is in a horrible position here. Muscle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle with good strikes from the mount here!
Muscle with the ground and pound from mount.
Jooginz wants to hold on but Muscle pushes him away.
Jooginz is looking to improve his position but Muscle isn't that keen on the idea.
Muscle lands a big shot there that rocks Jooginz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jooginz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jooginz is in a horrible position here. Muscle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jooginz tries to reverse the position but Muscle maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muscle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muscle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Josh Garnet has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josh Garnet seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garnet is out of range.
Garnet misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garnet moves away.
Garnet misses the jab.
Thompson throws a right hand that Garnet ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnet also avoids with ease.
Garnet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Garnet's head but Garnet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnet ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Garnet jumps back.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garnet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson cracks Garnet with an open hand slap.
Garnet scores a takedown into full mount!
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Garnet has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson wants to control but Garnet is having none of it.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard but Garnet has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnet lands a heavy elbow.
Garnet throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garnet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Garnet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garnet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson tries to hold on but Garnet postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Garnet with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Garnet! Thompson is hurt baaadly! Garnet is firing away with more strikes - Thompson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Garnet!
Josh Garnet retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gus Pappas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gus Pappas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Pappas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Pappas just misses with a punch to the body.
Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Pappas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pappas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Matt Manuel has been cut.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manuel can pounce on him.
Pappas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pappas avoids it really well and circles away.
Manuel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Manuel.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Manuel counters with a thumping low kick.
Manuel slips a straight right by Pappas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pappas's waist but Pappas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manuel.
Manuel slips a straight right by Pappas.
Pappas misses with a kick to the body
and Manuel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pappas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to de liver by Pappas. Beautiful body shot.
Manuel looks gassed!
Pappas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Pappas is predictable there
and Manuel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pappas!
Pappas tries to lock up and control but Manuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manuel prevents Pappas from getting the reversal.
Pappas tries to hold on but Manuel postures up.
Pappas is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Manuel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manuel looking to ground and pound but Pappas is blocking nicely.
Manuel controlling his opponent.
Manuel trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Manuel can't control as he wanted to and Pappas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas manages to get to full guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now.
Manuel landing some decent shots from guard.
Pappas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manuel trying to control from the bottom.
Manuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Pappas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuel has control of Pappas's left arm, preventing Pappas from doing any damage.
Pappas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pappas trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Pappas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manuel's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pappas looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pappas has managed to get both his arms back between Manuel's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pappas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manuel misses with a wild combination.
Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Manuel blocks a jab.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappas.
Pappas checks a leg kick.
Pappas misses with a looping left.
Manuel wants to clinch.
A head kick from Manuel lands but Pappas takes it in his stride.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Manuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel taking a breather.
Manuel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pappas tries to circle away but Manuel has him pinned against the cage.
Pappas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pappas is working Manuel over against the cage.
Manuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pappas's efforts to push away.
Pappas takes a shot to the head.
Manuel jumps guard.
Manuel keeping moving, preventing Pappas from controlling successfully.
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pappas throwing strikes but missing.
Pappas pushes down on Manuel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manuel is looking for a sweep. Pappas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pappas is pressing down on Manuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manuel is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manuel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pappas wants to clinch but Manuel slips to the side
and Manuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pappas wants to hit a switch here but Manuel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pappas there!
Manuel working Pappas over with strikes here.
Manuel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pappas's face.
Pappas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel landing strikes from the mount and Pappas is in trouble!
BOOM! Manuel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manuel trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Manuel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pappas's face.
Pappas regains half guard.
Manuel is keen to just control but Pappas is a slippery customer.
Manuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.
Pappas controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is looking for a sweep. Manuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manuel wants to free his trapped foot but Pappas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pappas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Pappas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel lands with a slapping head kick.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Pappas tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pappas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manuel counters with a leg kick.
Pappas looks to land a right hand but Manuel moved out of range.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses
and Manuel counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel blocks the strikes from Pappas.
Manuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pappas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manuel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pappas kicks off Manuel and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Pappas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pappas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuel's guard.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pappas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pappas tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel being controlled here, momentarily.
Pappas postures up in Manuel's guard and throws a big left but Manuel blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Manuel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pappas's guard.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now.
Pappas looking for a sweep. Not yet Pappas, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas trying to keep a closed guard but Manuel is proving a slippery customer.
Manuel postures up in Pappas's guard and throws a big left but Pappas blocks it.
Pappas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pappas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Pappas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuel's guard.
Manuel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pappas wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Pappas is looking to advance position but Manuel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is working to get back to half guard.
Pappas is working hard here to advance position.
Manuel tries to control but Pappas wriggling away.
Pappas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Manuel throws some wild stikes that Pappas manages to avoid easily.
Pappas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manuel breaks from Pappas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manuel controlling the pace for now.
Pappas regains half guard.
Pappas is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Pappas trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pappas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Pappas throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily.
Pappas misses the jab.
Manuel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pappas will feel that in the morning.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Manuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manuel.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pappas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manuel controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel looking to sit in guard and control but Pappas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pappas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel tries to buck Pappas off but Pappas is having none of it.
Manuel sneaks back into half guard.
Pappas wants to take a breather but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel is pressing down on Pappas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manuel is on top in guard.
Pappas controlling the position.
Pappas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matt Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pappas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pappas pulls Manuel in close to prevent any damage.
Manuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Pappas has wrist control.
Manuel 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.
Manuel passes Pappas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manuel in particular looking to stall.
Pappas tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.
Manuel throws a strike but Pappas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pappas wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manuel preventing the sweep.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pappas trying to keep a closed guard but Manuel is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pappas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pappas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manuel forces Pappas back against the cage and clinches.
Manuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pappas.
Stalling in the clinch from Pappas.
Pappas is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Manuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pappas's efforts to push away.
Pappas tries to circle away but Manuel has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manuel obliges.
Pappas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pappas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pappas blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Pappas looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Pappas.
Pappas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pappas is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Pappas holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Pappas avoids the elbow strike from Manuel, against the cage.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pappas misses with a body shot
and Manuel counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Manuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pappas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Pappas keeps moving.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel won't allow Pappas to sweep him here.
Manuel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pappas's guard.
Manuel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pappas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manuel content to control rather than advance.
Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.
Pappas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Matt Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Pappas is looking to improve his position.
Pappas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manuel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manuel's back!
Pappas working for a choke but Manuel is defending well.
Pappas doesn't have the hooks in and Manuel manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel won't allow Pappas to sweep him here.
Manuel 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.
Manuel throwing strikes but missing.
Manuel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuel's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel is pulling down on Pappas's head. It's preventing any offense from Pappas, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Manuel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pappas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manuel counters with a leg kick.
Manuel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pappas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Pappas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manuel's sensitive parts.
Manuel takes the fight into the clinch.
Manuel keeps control of Pappas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manuel tightens his grip and picks Pappas up, before dumping him to the ground. Pappas manages to land in guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuel 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Manuel!
Matt Manuel is the new featherweight champion!
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