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Sinners Fight Wear MGL 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid comes into the arena with Let the Bodies Hit the Floor by Drowning Pool blaring out of the sound system. Bill Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vance Kincaid's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Vance Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Jackson.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincaid swivels and escapes.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson clinches up with Kincaid and pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kincaid misses with a knee to the head.
Kincaid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kincaid connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Kincaid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kincaid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kincaid lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kincaid misses with a knee to the head.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincaid misses with a knee strike.
Kincaid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kincaid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kincaid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson gets through Kincaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Kincaid is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kincaid really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
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.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
Kincaid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson wants to break free but Kincaid has control.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kincaid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kincaid pulls guard successfully.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Kincaid working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kincaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Kincaid looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson content just to control the position here.
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.
Kincaid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincaid regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kincaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kincaid cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kincaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kincaid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kincaid misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kincaid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Kincaid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kincaid.
Jackson has Kincaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid misses with a knee to the head.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kincaid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vance Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kincaid drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Kincaid is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kincaid down to the mat. Kincaid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vance Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Jackson.
Kincaid fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kincaid tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
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.
Kincaid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Vance Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Kincaid get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Buric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marin Buric!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jameson swings for the body but Buric moves out of range.
Jameson 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.
Buric trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buric is keeping the position for now.
Jameson is working hard here to advance position.
Buric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buric looking to control but Jameson passes into half guard.
Buric wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson controlling the pace.
Buric wants to improve his position but Jameson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jameson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jameson wants to free his trapped foot but Buric is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buric is trying to maintain the position but Jameson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jameson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buric slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jameson landing with the ground and pound.
Buric 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buric looks gassed!
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Buric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jameson advances to half guard.
Buric trying to control from the bottom.
Jameson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jameson content to control rather than advance.
Jameson wants to control but Buric is keeping him busy.
Jameson is thwarting Buric's attempts to control the position.
Buric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jameson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buric!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is working for a guillotine from mount but Buric frees his head quite easily.
Buric is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jameson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jameson misses with a low kick as Buric jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buric with a poor takedown
and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jameson pushing down on Buric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jameson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jameson.
Jameson controlling the pace.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buric keeps working.
Jameson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control the action but Buric is working from the bottom.
Jameson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jameson is taking a breather. Buric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jameson trying to control the action but Buric is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson thows a body shot but no joy.
Buric fails with the takedown
and Jameson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buric's guard now.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Buric is retaining full guard.
Buric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buric keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Buric has his hands on Jameson's head, controlling the position.
Jameson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buric working a defensive guard here.
Jameson pushes down on Buric's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jameson trying to control from Buric's half guard. Buric has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.
Jameson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.
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.
Buric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jameson landing shots from mount.
Jameson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson dominated that second 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!
Jameson looks to land a combination but Buric avoids it well.
Jameson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jameson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jameson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jameson pushing down on Buric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Jameson there.
Jameson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buric wants to control but Jameson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jameson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buric misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameson counters with a shoot takedown. Buric fights it but they end up in guard.
Jameson 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.
Buric keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buric's head.
Jameson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jameson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jameson landing strikes.
Jameson in the domination position with Buric hanging on.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buric is looking for a sweep.
Buric is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.
Buric tries to improve position but can't.
Buric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jameson working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buric with a poor takedown
and Jameson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buric's guard.
Buric is trying to keep Jameson in close.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buric pulls Jameson in to control the position.
Jameson trying to control but Buric is working from the bottom.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.
Jameson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Buric misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buric won't be happy with that.
James Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Buric.
Jameson has hold of Buric's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buric seems comfortable defending it but Jameson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buric is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buric is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jameson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jameson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shady darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Shady stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Shady lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Shady holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Shady pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shady is on top in guard.
Shady preventing the sweep.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shady wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Shady won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Shady advances position into side control!
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shady scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shady trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Shady has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shady is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Shady with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shady looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shady working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez wants to stand but Shady is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up.
Shady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Shady controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Shady says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shady with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Shady's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shady.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shady hang on?
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Shady to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shady looks a forlorn figure.
Shady defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Shady avoids a strike by Sanchez and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sanchez's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Shady pushes his legs off easily.
Shady stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
I looks like Shady might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Shady is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Shady from controlling successfully.
Shady decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shady!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez looking to control but Shady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shady clinches with his opponent.
Shady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Shady is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shady tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Alejandro Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shady reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shady trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Shady has passed into half guard.
Shady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Shady is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shady is breathing heavily.
Shady trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shady with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Shady is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Shady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shady is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is thwarting Shady's attempts to control the position.
Shady is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Shady won't be happy about that!
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Shady looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shady is rocked!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shady is looking to escape.
Shady is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Shady is in real trouble.
Shady seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Sanchez is not going to allow Shady to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sanchez looking for the choke from the back.
Shady prevents Sanchez from getting a body triangle.
Sanchez is hanging on to Shady's back as he tries to escape.
Sanchez tightening his grip on Shady, looking for the choke.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Shady tries to break free.
Shady controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Shady trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
Shady is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchez misses with punches from the back.
Sanchez tries to get the hooks in deep but Shady pushed the leg off.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Shady manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shady passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shady passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sanchez looking to control.
Shady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shady is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shady!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shady takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shady smiles and moves away.
Shady tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shady's guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Shady trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shady must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shady manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shady can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shady is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shady fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Shady fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Shady from improving his position.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Shady won't allow it.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Shady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shady is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shady is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alejandro Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barmus has chosen Never Scared as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charles Barmus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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222 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Barmus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster tries for a takedown but Barmus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buster keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barmus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buster is just content to waste time from the top position. Barmus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster trying to control but Barmus is working from the bottom.
Buster prevents Barmus from getting back to his feet.
Buster postures up.
Buster trying to control but Barmus is working from the bottom.
Buster drops back looking for a leg! Barmus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barmus manages to kick Buster off! Buster jumps back into Barmus's guard.
Buster wants to control from the top but Barmus keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barmus tries to roll over but Buster keeps him under control.
Buster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barmus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buster.
Barmus pushes Buster off looking to stand but Buster dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barmus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Buster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barmus is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.
Barmus gets full guard.
Buster passes into half guard.
Barmus tries to kick Buster off but Buster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster wants to free his trapped foot but Barmus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buster is breathing heavily.
Barmus gets full guard.
Buster looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barmus trying to keep a closed guard but Buster is proving a slippery customer.
Barmus wants to sweep here but Buster controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barmus tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Barmus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barmus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barmus working the head and body with strikes.
Buster struggling a bit here.
Barmus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Buster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles Barmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buster doesn't manage to clinch there - Barmus circles away.
Buster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster is trying to control the action in half guard but Barmus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buster is working for a kimura but Barmus is defending it quite comfortably.
Buster trying to control the pace.
Buster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Buster lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barmus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barmus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buster works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Buster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barmus looks to clinch
and Buster counters with a takedown into side control.
Buster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barmus to his feet.
Barmus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buster counters with a takedown into side control.
Buster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barmus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Buster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buster trying to control the action but Barmus is working from the bottom.
Rex Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buster passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barmus!
Barmus tries to lock up and control but Buster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster blocks Barmus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Buster looking to control but Barmus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barmus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Barmus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buster with the ground and pound but Barmus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Barmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barmus is keeping the position for now.
Buster slips nicely into half guard.
Buster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buster working over Barmus with some ground and pound. Barmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster working for a submission but Barmus is keeping him at bay.
Buster is trying to take his opponent's back.
Barmus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Buster.
Buster controlling from mount.
Barmus is squirming around, avoiding Buster's attempts to control the action.
Buster content just to control the position here.
Barmus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster lands a heavy elbow.
Barmus wants to get back to his feet.
Buster wants to control the pace but Barmus is squirming around nicely.
Barmus is trying desperately to improve position.
Buster goes for an armbar but Barmus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barmus.
Barmus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Buster closes the distance and clinches.
Buster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barmus lands a nice knee to the body.
Barmus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barmus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barmus wants a takedown but no success here.
Buster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barmus lands a knee to the body.
Barmus lands a knee to the body.
Barmus lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barmus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barmus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Barmus.
Barmus just leaning against Buster, taking a breather.
Barmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buster pulls guard.
Barmus postures up.
Barmus is looking to stand up but Buster won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster trying to control the position.
Barmus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Buster is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Buster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barmus doesn't manage to clinch there - Buster circles away.
Barmus tries to clinch but Buster moves away
and Buster counters with a shoot takedown. Barmus fights it but they end up in guard.
Buster advances to half guard.
Buster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barmus is just riding it out for now. Buster eventually gives up the hold.
Buster wants to control but Barmus is keeping him busy.
Barmus wants to get back to his feet.
Barmus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buster's back!
Buster trying to control the position but Barmus manages to sink in the hooks.
Barmus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Buster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barmus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buster's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barmus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barmus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buster wants to hold on but Barmus pushes him away.
Barmus prevents Buster from getting the reversal.
Barmus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buster is working to get back to half guard.
Buster regains half guard.
Barmus prevents Buster from improving his position.
Barmus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buster keeps working.
Buster is looking to control Barmus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buster avoid being mounted?
Buster moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barmus thows a big elbow that misses.
Buster trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barmus passes into half guard.
Buster manages to get to full guard.
Barmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barmus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Buster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barmus's back instead.
Buster is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Buster is not going to allow Barmus to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barmus holding both Buster 's hands and preventing any damage.
Buster sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Barmus taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Buster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Pavel Vasilyev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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22
282 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Betoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Betoli should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Betoli tries to roll over but Vasilyev keeps him under control.
Vasilyev wants to stand up but Betoli is controlling the position.
Vasilyev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Betoli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasilyev is looking to take a break and control but Betoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Betoli manages to get to full guard.
Betoli wants to sweep here but Vasilyev controlling him for the moment.
Vasilyev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasilyev is posturing up here but Betoli has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vasilyev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vasilyev has to tap! Slick submission there by Betoli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Betoli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domino Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Featherstone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hey Mickey. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
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21
175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domino Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherstone fails to land the takedown.
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Featherstone in a clinch.
Henry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Featherstone is trying to stall.
Henry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Featherstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Domino Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Featherstone.
Featherstone jumps guard but Henry stands there with Featherstone around his waist. Featherstone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Featherstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Featherstone tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Featherstone scores with a nice head shot.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Featherstone moves away and avoids it.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry has Featherstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Featherstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Featherstone tries to stall but Henry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Featherstone wants to break free but Henry has control.
Featherstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Domino Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Featherstone is looking to get back to full guard here but Henry has managed to pass to side control instead.
Featherstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry avoids the attempt from Featherstone to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry'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.
Featherstone wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry controlling from mount.
Featherstone is trying to escape the mount.
Featherstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Featherstone tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Featherstone is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domino Henry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Henry here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Featherstone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Featherstone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Featherstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Featherstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Featherstone throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely.
Featherstone wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Featherstone wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherstone wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Featherstone postures up.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Featherstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry pulls Featherstone in to control the position.
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.
Henry wants to sweep here but Featherstone controlling him for the moment.
Featherstone trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Featherstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henry is proving hard to escape from.
Featherstone has gone for a leg lock! Henry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Featherstone's guard.
Featherstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Featherstone is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone wants to hit a switch here but Henry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Featherstone there!
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry trying to control but Featherstone is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Featherstone tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
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.
Featherstone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Featherstone is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Featherstone avoid being mounted?
Featherstone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Featherstone is trying to keep Henry in close.
Featherstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Domino Henry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Featherstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Featherstone is keeping the position for now.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Featherstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Featherstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Domino Henry just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henry looks to land a combination but Featherstone avoids it well.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Featherstone for as long as he can get away with.
Featherstone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domino Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Featherstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Domino Henry just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Featherstone in a clinch.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Featherstone stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Domino Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Featherstone looks to clinch
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Featherstone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.
Domino Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Featherstone.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Featherstone tries to clinch
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Featherstone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry.
Featherstone is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Featherstone has his back to the cage.
Henry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Featherstone can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Henry prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Featherstone shoots and misses
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Featherstone is trying to stall.
Featherstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry darts in and clinches Featherstone up against the cage.
Featherstone successfully pulls guard.
Featherstone is trying to keep Henry in close.
Featherstone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domino Henry clearly takes 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.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Featherstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Featherstone scores with a three punch combo!
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Featherstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Featherstone wants to clinch but Henry slips to the side
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Featherstone looking to control.
Featherstone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Featherstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Featherstone 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.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Featherstone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Featherstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.
Featherstone working for submissions but it's allowed Henry to get to half guard.
Featherstone wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Featherstone tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Featherstone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Featherstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry controls from within his opponent's 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.
Featherstone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Henry 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 Featherstone.
Featherstone is looking for a sweep.
Featherstone tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Domino Henry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Featherstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Featherstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Featherstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
Henry misses with a combination
and Featherstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Featherstone misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Featherstone!
Henry prevents Featherstone from getting the reversal.
Henry controlling from mount.
Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Featherstone tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Featherstone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Featherstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Featherstone is working to get back to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tries to control but Featherstone wriggling away.
Featherstone is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Featherstone tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Featherstone is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Featherstone regains half guard.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Featherstone wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Featherstone moves into full guard.
Mickey Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry stands up from Featherstone's guard - Henry perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domino Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domino Henry!
Domino Henry retains his welterweight title!
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