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Domination 3: Champions Crowne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gui Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're The Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gui Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gui Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Grady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Grady.
Saint scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grady trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Saint.
Saint is thwarting Grady's attempts to control the position.
Saint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grady wants to get back to his feet but Saint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grady has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint.
Saint controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Grady does no damage.
Saint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Saint.
Still in half guard, Saint seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady wants to get back to his feet.
Grady is trying to maintain the position but Saint is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Grady defends it.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saint trying to advance position but Grady counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady controlling Saint's posture.
Saint is stalling in the full guard.
Saint's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Grady is retaining full guard.
Saint pushes down on Grady's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grady looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint passes to full mount!
Grady taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Saint.
Grady tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saint is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grady can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saint lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grady hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Grady bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Saint and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gui Saint!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian McDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen The Only - Static x as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Oliveira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian McDown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira wants to stand up but McDown is controlling him.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as McDown tries to pass.
Oliveira controls McDown momentarily but McDown frees himself.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDown controlling from the top position.
McDown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDown stops Oliveira from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDown wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
McDown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard.
McDown controlling the pace.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but McDown is controlling well.
McDown wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
McDown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDown.
McDown is breathing heavily.
Oliveira trying to control but McDown postures up.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
McDown trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
McDown prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDown swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
McDown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDown closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. McDown pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but McDown circles away easily
and McDown counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but McDown is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDown prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Oliveira wants to control but McDown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira tries to kick McDown off but McDown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but McDown postures up.
McDown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDown walks into a left hand.
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDown's hands.
It looks like Brian McDown has been cut.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and McDown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
Brian McDown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Oliveira.
McDown tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDown looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but McDown is proving a slippery customer.
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 Brian McDown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian McDown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but McDown shows good takedown defense.
McDown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
McDown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira scores with a jab. McDown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but McDown keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira tests McDown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDown.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira lunges at McDown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDown's hand.
Oliveira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliveira to score with a decent uppercut.
McDown swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
McDown swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and McDown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brian McDown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Oliveira.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but McDown is controlling well.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
McDown won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira has his foot on McDown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDown works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDown looking to pass the guard.
McDown stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but McDown isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but McDown postures up.
McDown throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDown is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oliveira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDown's back instead.
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
McDown just trying to survive but Oliveira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy McDown right now.
Oliveira has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McDown! Can he survive? No! He's out! Oliveira gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gan Dable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dable has chosen Unbreakable as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Bacon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Bacon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gan Dable!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dable fails with the takedown.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dable somewhat.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.
Bacon gets caught flat footed, as Dable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dable distracts Bacon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dable is controlling him.
Dable connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dable landing some decent shots from guard.
Dable trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dable chips away with some ground and pound.
Dable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dable postures up in Bacon's guard and throws a big left but Bacon blocks it.
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.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dable landing some decent shots from guard.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Dable from controlling successfully.
Dable lands a couple of elbows.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dable looks gassed!
Dable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Dable scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dable thows a big elbow that misses.
Dable throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely.
Bacon wants to stand and escape but Dable is having none of it.
Dable wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
Dable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dable keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bacon wants it to stay on the feet.
Bacon moves in looking to clinch but Dable pushes him off.
Bacon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gan Dable dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dable circles away.
Dable shoots in but Bacon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacon with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dable shoots for a double leg takedown but Bacon sprawls well. He's pushed Dable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dable is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dable is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but Dable is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dable connects with a nice short shot to Bacon's temple.
Bacon pushes Dable off and gets back to his feet.
Dable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Dable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacon wants to clinch up but Dable keeps it at a distance.
Dable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bacon's waist but Bacon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dable off to one side.
Dable fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Dable or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacon which made him look bad.
Bacon tries to clinch there but Dable circles away.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacon throws a head kick that misses.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bacon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bacon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dable avoids the head kick by Bacon.
Dable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dable distracts Bacon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dable throwing strikes but missing.
Dable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Dable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dable is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dable shoots in and drives through. Bacon sprawls well.
Jay Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
Dable misses with a takedown attempt - Bacon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.
Bacon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dable backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dable circles away.
Bacon tries to clinch but Dable is having none of it.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bacon as he avoids it easily.
Dable keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bacon duly obliges.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gan Dable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Dable avoids it well.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Dable circles away and keeps his distance.
Dable shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacon but Bacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bacon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bacon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ujio Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Achamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ujio Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeus Achamian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Achamian is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Achamian.
Achamian looks for a takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Achamian misses the target.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto clinches.
Achamian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Achamian looks gassed!
Achamian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katsumoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ujio Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Achamian.
Katsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsumoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Achamian. Achamian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Amadeus Achamian has been cut.
Katsumoto lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto scores with a nice right hand.
Achamian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Achamian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto scores with a body shot.
Katsumoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Achamian on the side of the head.
Katsumoto instigates a clinch.
Achamian working hard to break the clinch.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Achamian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Achamian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsumoto lands a with a good body shot.
Katsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
Achamian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Achamian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsumoto digs a good body shot into Achamian's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katsumoto, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achamian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Achamian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsumoto presses Achamian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto thuds a left hand into Achamian's body.
Katsumoto scores with a punch to the head.
Katsumoto darts in and clinches Achamian up against the cage.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katsumoto duly obliges.
Amadeus Achamian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsumoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto punishes Achamian's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsumoto connects with a body shot.
Katsumoto lands a nice hook to Achamian's body. Achamian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achamian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Achamian, pushing him back against the cage.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Achamian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katsumoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Achamian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Achamian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsumoto darts in and clinches Achamian up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ujio Katsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto clinches with his opponent.
Achamian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katsumoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katsumoto lands a with a good body shot.
Katsumoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Achamian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Achamian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Achamian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Achamian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ujio Katsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amadeus Achamian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katsumoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Achamian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Achamian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsumoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Achamian is trying to drag Katsumoto to the mat but Katsumoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katsumoto manages to break the clinch.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Achamian dives in and grabs Katsumoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katsumoto pushes down on Achamian's head and hops out.
Ujio Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Achamian.
Katsumoto lands a body shot.
Katsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Achamian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katsumoto!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsumoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Achamian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the body.
Katsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Achamian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ujio Katsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsumoto lands a body shot.
Katsumoto clinches up with Achamian and pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Achamian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Achamian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Achamian tries to move into range but Katsumoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Achamian tries to clinch up
and Katsumoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Katsumoto connects with a single shot there.
Katsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands a jab to Achamian's midsection.
Katsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Achamian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsumoto rushes Achamian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Achamian shoots and misses
and Katsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Achamian throws a lazy right hand but Katsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amadeus Achamian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Achamian looks to clinch
and Katsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Katsumoto lands a body shot.
Katsumoto darts in and clinches Achamian up against the cage.
Achamian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Achamian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katsumoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Katsumoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to de liver by Katsumoto. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsumoto digs a good hook to Achamian's body.
Katsumoto lands a jab.
Katsumoto is looking to wear down Achamian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsumoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Achamian misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Achamian thinking.
Katsumoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katsumoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Achamian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katsumoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Achamian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Katsumoto manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Katsumoto. Beautiful body shot.
Katsumoto rushes Achamian and presses him up against the cage.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Achamian at a distance.
Katsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Katsumoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Achamian shoots and misses
and Katsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsumoto jabs at Achamian's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ujio Katsumoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amadeus Achamian's cut.
That's time! Katsumoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Achamian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Achamian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Katsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Achamian thinking.
Achamian tries for a takedown but Katsumoto circles away easily
letting Katsumoto counter with a right hand.
Katsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Achamian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katsumoto moves into the clinch.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsumoto throws a shot to the body.
Katsumoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Achamian can do to turn this around?
Katsumoto lands a with a good body shot.
Achamian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Katsumoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Achamian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsumoto looks to land a combination. Achamian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Katsumoto pushes Achamian up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Katsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Achamian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Katsumoto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Achamian.
Katsumoto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katsumoto duly obliges.
Katsumoto lands a with a good body shot.
Katsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Achamian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katsumoto rushes Achamian and presses him up against the cage.
Achamian wants a takedown.
Ujio Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Achamian.
Katsumoto manages to break the clinch.
Katsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Achamian backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Achamian at a distance.
Katsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Achamian misses with a takedown
and Katsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katsumoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Katsumoto digs a good hook to Achamian's body.
Katsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katsumoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Katsumoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Achamian's head.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Achamian.
Katsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto scores with a one two! Achamian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto has Achamian up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Achamian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Achamian clinches but Katsumoto breaks the clinch
and Katsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Achamian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto jabs at Achamian's body.
Katsumoto works Achamian's body with a nice hook.
Katsumoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Achamian has time to react.
Achamian has his takedown stuffed
and Katsumoto counters with a left and a right that stings Achamian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Achamian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katsumoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Achamian on the side of the head.
Achamian fails with the takedown
and Katsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsumoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katsumoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Katsumoto scores with a four punch combination!
Ujio Katsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Achamian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Amadeus Achamian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ujio Katsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsumoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ujio Katsumoto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCarthy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anthem For The Underdog. Hakkarainen has chosen HellYeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zangief Hakkarainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben McCarthy'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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben McCarthy!
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, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkarainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
It looks like Ben McCarthy has been cut.
Hakkarainen dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hakkarainen tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hakkarainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakkarainen cracks McCarthy with a hook to the temple - McCarthy is on wobbly legs here! Hakkarainen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McCarthy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hakkarainen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zangief Hakkarainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxlund manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxlund jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Rod Jones has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxlund cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boxlund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxlund thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxlund rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Boxlund follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blixt Boxlund!
Blixt Boxlund is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne . Stanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am The Warrior kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michael Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Stanson's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Craig Stanson has been cut.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stanson dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Stanson is working for takedown but Armstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Armstrong.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanson avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Stanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Stanson blocks with his arms.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Stanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanson has clasped his hands together around Armstrong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Stanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanson also avoids with ease.
Stanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Stanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanson circles away.
Stanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Stanson in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Stanson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanson's brow.
Stanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanson is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanson tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanson avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Stanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong kicks off Stanson and gets to his feet.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Stanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stanson but great work by Armstrong.
Armstrong stands up.
Armstrong thows a body kick. Stanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Armstrong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stanson has Armstrong in his guard.
Armstrong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanson circles away.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Stanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stanson has gone for a leg lock! Armstrong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stanson's guard.
Stanson has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Armstrong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Armstrong's back instead.
Stanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Armstrong is defending well though. Stanson let's go of the attempt for now.
Armstrong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanson's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Stanson working for a choke but Armstrong is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanson working for a choke but Armstrong is defending well.
Stanson tightening his grip on Armstrong, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stanson thows a strike but Armstrong uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Armstrong as he ends up in Stanson 's guard!
Armstrong tries to stand but Stanson is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Armstrong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanson, up you get!
Armstrong throws a wild body kick that Stanson sees coming a mile off.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Stanson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stanson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michael Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Stanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armstrong dives on top into guard.
Armstrong tries to stand but Stanson is controlling from the bottom.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Armstrong gets to his feet. Stanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Stanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Stanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Stanson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
Stanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armstrong won't allow Stanson to pass to mount.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Stanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Stanson is avoiding it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Stanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stanson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craig Stanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Stanson is having none of it.
Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Stanson in a clinch.
Stanson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Stanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stanson.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Stanson misses with a straight right.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Stanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Stanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanson drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Stanson off! Stanson jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson has gone for a leg lock! Armstrong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stanson's guard.
Armstrong stands and steps away. Stanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Stanson circles away.
Stanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong pushes Stanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stanson but great work by Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Stanson.
I think Stanson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stanson!
Craig Stanson is the new welterweight champion!
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