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VFC 8: Guida vs. Wilva PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mano Silva.
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.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Silva looks gassed!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones works Silva's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Mano Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mano Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Jones.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mano Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jones shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Silva is backing up but Jones catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Silva covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jones Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between C Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen I Am Canadian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 Las Vegas, C Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
C Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
C Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Lewis looks gassed!
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell drops Lewis with a left and a right! Oh, Lewis is hurt - Liddell dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Ed Lewis has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Liddell stands up.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Liddell sends Lewis down but not out. Liddell dives into side control looking to finish.
Lewis is rocked!
Liddell trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Liddell scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Liddell scoring with strikes.
Lewis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Liddell working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
Liddell working the head with strikes.
Liddell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lewis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liddell looks up at the clock and then as Lewis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liddell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Liddell working the body and head with strikes.
Liddell working the head with strikes.
Liddell lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell grinds an elbow into Lewis's temple.
Liddell lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis tries to escape but Liddell is in control.
Liddell lands a nice forearm strike.
Liddell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Liddell landing strikes.
Liddell working the ground and pound.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Liddell connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Liddell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Liddell is putting a hurting on Lewis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liddell is putting a hurting on Lewis here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Lewis moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Lewis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
C Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
C Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
C Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Liddell throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Liddell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
C Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Lewis has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Liddell wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddell blocks it with crossed arms.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liddell regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
C Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Liddell wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Lewis shoots in.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
Liddell throws and low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
C Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Lewis.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lewis keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddell scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Liddell is looking to land body kicks.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Liddell lands a couple of sideways elbows.
C Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ed Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
C Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Coley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rashad sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coley comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed Inside the Fire. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Coley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rashad sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coley.
It looks like rashad sanchez has been cut.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Coley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coley misses with a low kick.
Coley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
sanchez wants to control but Coley is keeping him busy.
Coley regains full guard. Nicely done.
sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coley prevents sanchez from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coley tries to buck sanchez off but sanchez is having none of it.
Coley is trying to control sanchez's posture but sanchez avoids it.
Coley is looking for a sweep.
sanchez wants to control but Coley is keeping him busy.
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.
sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Coley is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches sanchez on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sanchez looks gassed!
Coley wants to clinch up but sanchez keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Coley.
sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Coley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brian Coley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rashad sanchez.
Coley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between sanchez's hands.
Coley wants to clinch up but sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Coley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on sanchez. That did some damage!
Coley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. sanchez tries to avoid it but Coley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag sanchez to the ground. sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coley tries to clinch there but sanchez circles away.
Coley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brian Coley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Coley counters with a left and a right that stings sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coley counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coley shoots in and bounces sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Coley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rashad sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
sanchez tries for a takedown but Coley circles away easily
and Coley counters by moving into the clinch.
sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Coley.
Coley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coley as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Coley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coley is trying to control. sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coley wants to get back to his feet.
sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Coley manages to pass to mount!
Coley with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coley wants to control the pace but sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Coley lands a nice shot to the head.
Coley controlling from mount.
Coley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coley looking to finish sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for sanchez!
Coley wants to control the pace but sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Coley is landing with some decent strikes but sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coley breaks from sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Coley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coley looking to control but sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sanchez?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coley is landing with some decent strikes but sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coley working sanchez over with strikes here.
Coley scoring with strikes but sanchez is staying in there.
sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coley tries to control but sanchez wriggling away.
Coley landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Coley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on rashad sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Coley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coley is looking to stand up but sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Coley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brian Coley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coley keeping moving, preventing sanchez from controlling successfully.
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.
Coley wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coley tries to clinch there but sanchez circles away.
Coley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck sanchez on the side of the head.
sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coley.
Coley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coley's guard.
Coley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst sanchez is controlling him.
Coley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sanchez passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coley is trying to get back to full guard.
Coley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
rashad sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coley tries to kick sanchez off but sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
rashad sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coley 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Coley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedad Zilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Robot Rock-Daft Punk. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedad Zilic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilic closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Zilic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams misses the jab.
Jab from Williams.
It looks like Vedad Zilic has been cut.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Zilic is out of range.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a hook but Zilic avoids it easily.
Williams cracks Zilic with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zilic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams won't allow Zilic to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zilic pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zilic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Zilic eventually gives up the hold.
Zilic looks gassed!
Williams is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Zilic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zilic is one step ahead there.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Zilic has moved into half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zilic on the ground.
Zilic wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Zilic is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams lands a decent punch to the body there.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zilic looking for submissions off his back.
Williams winds up and cracks Zilic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Zilic is in trouble!
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Zilic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zilic tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zilic looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zilic is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looking to finish Zilic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zilic!
Zilic is looking to get to half guard.
Zilic is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vedad Zilic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zilic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zilic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Zilic's head.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zilic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams cracks Zilic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Zilic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams cracks Zilic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams swinging wilding here.
James Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zilic.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Zilic moved out of range nicely.
Zilic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zilic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zilic moves away from the strike by Williams.
Zilic ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams digs a good hook to Zilic's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zilic.
James Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedad Zilic.
Zilic takes one to the side of the head.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Zilic.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Zilic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams misses with a hook. Zilic ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Zilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Zilic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vedad Zilic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zilic slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Zilic tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zilic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zilic ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Zilic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zilic somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Zilic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zilic doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Zilic slips the punch.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zilic on the side of the head.
Zilic avoids the body shot from Williams.
James Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Zilic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
James Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedad Zilic.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zilic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zilic shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zilic shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to bum rush Zilic with a series of wild strikes but Zilic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zilic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Zilic moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Zilic moves away and avoids it.
Williams cracks Zilic with a good jab.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Zilic ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zilic doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Zilic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Zilic defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zilic.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Zilic. Zilic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Zilic seems unphased.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zilic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zilic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zilic fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Zilic on that attempt.
James Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams moves out of range as Zilic throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandt Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead and Gone. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandt Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bellamy checks it well.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellamy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellamy.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
Kemp with a poor takedown
and Bellamy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kemp!
Kemp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kemp is bucking up trying to escape but Bellamy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kemp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kemp doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bellamy blocks Kemp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kemp is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy lands a heavy elbow.
Bellamy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kemp hang on?
Bellamy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellamy landing shots from mount.
Bellamy wants to control the pace but Kemp is squirming around nicely.
Bellamy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kemp gets back to half guard.
Kemp is trying to get back to full guard.
Kemp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellamy.
Kemp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bellamy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bellamy's back!
Kemp is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kemp gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kemp gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kemp apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Brandt Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellamy misses with a takedown attempt
and Kemp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Isiah Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandt Bellamy.
Bellamy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp passes Bellamy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kemp stands up and beckons Bellamy to join him on the feet.
Bellamy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kemp moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bellamy goes down! Can Kemp finish him!?
Bellamy is rocked!
Kemp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bellamy is still in real trouble! Can Kemp finish him?
Kemp passes into half guard.
Kemp stands up out of the half guard.
Bellamy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kemp shoots in but no luck this time.
Kemp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kemp works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp working the ground and pound effectively.
Kemp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bellamy hang on?
Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kemp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellamy is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bellamy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bellamy taking shots to the head.
Kemp controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellamy taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Kemp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kemp fails to land the takedown.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellamy but Bellamy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kemp Rushes Bellamy and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bellamy is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kemp Piles on the pressure and Bellamy crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Kemp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and biggi toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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250 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, biggi toss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hogan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
toss scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
toss working Hogan over with knees to the body.
toss breaks from the clinch.
biggi toss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
toss pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
toss scores with a knee to the head.
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!
toss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
toss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
toss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
toss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
toss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
toss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but toss has the dominant position.
toss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
toss thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
toss has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
toss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
toss throws a good cross that connects.
toss closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hogan out cold! Hogan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). biggi toss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippity Hop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Lewis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to clinch but Hop is having none of it.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Hop misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Hop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hop throws out the jab.
Hop punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis tries to work over Hop's front leg with a kick but Hop checks it.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Hop throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook. Hop ducked under it nicely.
Hop just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hop.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hop.
Hippity Hop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Hop's ribs.
Hop connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hop lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Hop jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Hop misses
and Lewis counters with a left and a right that stings Hop.
That has opened up Hippity Hop's cut even more.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Hop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hop throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hop.
Hop misses with the combination.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hop.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Hop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch but Hop moves out of range.
Hop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hop! Lewis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hippity Hop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andrei arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). andrei arlovski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Batista's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Batista!
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, andrei arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
arlovski moves away from the strike by Batista.
Batista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
arlovski looks gassed!
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and arlovski counters by clinching up.
arlovski tries to break free but Batista pushes him back against the cage.
Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Batista as arlovski shoots in.
arlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
arlovski dodges the punch combination from Batista.
Batista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista tries to bum rush arlovski with a series of wild strikes but arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
arlovski avoids the body shot from Batista.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like andrei arlovski has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Batista.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and arlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
arlovski wants to break free but Batista has control.
Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista misses with a hook. arlovski ducked under it nicely.
arlovski slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
arlovski throws a solid leg kick but Batista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at arlovski.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from arlovski. arlovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista misses with a combination
and arlovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
arlovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
arlovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Batista is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batista throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
arlovski trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. arlovski connects with a nice short shot to Batista's temple.
Batista wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
arlovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andrei arlovski.
Batista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batista misses with a combination
and arlovski counters with an inside leg kick.
Dave Batista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by arlovski.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
arlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batista.
Batista could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
arlovski jumps guard.
arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Batista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of arlovski is proving hard to escape from.
arlovski 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.
Batista working some strikes from top position.
Batista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batista won't allow arlovski to sweep him here.
Batista gets to his feet - arlovski follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on andrei arlovski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Batista keeps the fight on the outside.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
arlovski moves into the clinch.
Batista has arlovski pressed against the cage, preventing arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batista fights it off and pushes away nicely.
arlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batista throws a right hand that arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that arlovski also avoids with ease.
Batista throws a series of punches but arlovski moves out of range.
arlovski is looking to clinch.
arlovski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Batista tries to sprawl out of it but arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a hook but arlovski blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista throws a right and a left that arlovski avoids nicely.
arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista scoring well with a low kick there.
arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Batista.
Batista scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to bum rush arlovski with a series of wild strikes but arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Batista misses
and arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by arlovski.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista throws a head kick that misses.
arlovski instigates a clinch.
arlovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batista smiles and moves away.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andrei arlovski.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by arlovski.
Batista throws a series of punches but arlovski moves out of range.
Batista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arlovski clinches with his opponent.
arlovski has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batista is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but arlovski is keeping busy.
Batista tries to break free but arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista thuds his shin into the meat of arlovski's side.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batista lands with a kick to the temple. arlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
arlovski darts in and clinches Batista up against the cage.
Batista has arlovski pressed against the cage, preventing arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
arlovski tries to break the clinch but Batista is controlling the position.
Batista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista tries to break free but arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
arlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Batista is trying to stall.
arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and arlovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by arlovski.
arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
arlovski wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista wants to stand up but arlovski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on andrei arlovski'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. This is the final round!
arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista misses with a combination
and arlovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batista won't be happy with that.
Batista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista tries to get out of the position.
arlovski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista jabs arlovski right on the nose. arlovski blinks but takes it well.
arlovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Batista punishes arlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a sloppy head kick and arlovski moves out of range easily.
arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista.
Batista throws a low kick but it's checked well by arlovski.
arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from arlovski.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andrei arlovski.
arlovski wants to clinch.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Batista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
arlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Batista misses its intended target.
Dave Batista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batista misses with a double jab
and arlovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Batista's guard now.
Batista is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst arlovski is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
arlovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batista trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arlovski trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
arlovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista being controlled here, momentarily.
arlovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
andrei arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
arlovski dives in and grabs Batista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista pushes down on arlovski's head and hops out.
That's four 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.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batista scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
Batista misses with a double jab
and arlovski moves into the clinch.
Batista is trying to break free.
arlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Batista.
arlovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
arlovski blocks the elbow strike.
andrei arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista gets underhooks to prevent arlovski's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
andrei arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batista 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Guida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderlei Wilva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guida keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilva moves into range and clinches up with Guida.
Guida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilva can't fight it off and eventually Guida manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guida trying to control but Wilva is working from the bottom.
Guida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilva's guard.
Wilva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida is looking to take a break and control but Wilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida is trying to work for a kimura but Wilva is defending well.
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.
Wilva tries to kick Guida off but Guida 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.
Guida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilva defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanderlei Wilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guida is looking to clinch.
Guida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilva wants to stand up but Guida is controlling him.
Wilva keeping full guard, as Guida tries to pass.
Guida prevents Wilva from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
Wilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guida prevents Wilva from getting back to his feet.
Guida wants to control from the top but Wilva keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilva's waist but Wilva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guida off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilva sprawls well initially but Guida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Wilva is trying to stand up here but Guida is controlling him well.
Guida tries to pass to full mount but Wilva defends it.
Guida thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilva to regain full guard.
Guida wants to control from the top but Wilva keeps moving.
Guida looking to sit in guard and control but Wilva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilva tries to stand but Guida is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Guida dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilva's waist but Wilva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guida off to one side.
Wilva tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
Wilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilva throws a series of punches but Guida avoids them all with ease.
Wilva closes the distance but Guida moves to the side
and Guida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilva's guard.
Wilva keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.
Guida thows a big elbow that misses.
Guida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilva wants to stand and escape but Guida is having none of it.
Wilva is breathing heavily.
Guida throws a strike but Wilva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilva tries to clinch there but Guida circles away.
Guida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilva regains guard immediately.
Wilva keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guida trying to control but Wilva is working from the bottom.
Guida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guida has Wilva in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guida has a closed guard, preventing Wilva from standing up.
Guida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guida working for a triangle but Wilva defends it easily.
Anderson Guida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guida is proving hard to escape from.
Guida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilva is looking to stand up but Guida won't let him.
Guida 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.
Guida is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Guida dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Guida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guida tries for a takedown but Wilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilva has managed to clinch.
Wilva lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Anderson Guida has been cut.
Wilva lands a damaging elbow.
Wilva stops a takedown attempt from Guida.
Guida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilva lands a nice uppercut.
Wilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Guida backwards.
Wilva manages to break the clinch.
Wilva moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilva lands an elbow just above Guida 's eye.
Wilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guida backwards.
Wilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilva.
Wilva throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilva tries to clinch up
and Guida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilva tries to buck Guida off but he can't manage it.
Guida landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wilva is squirming around, avoiding Guida's attempts to control the action.
Guida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wilva is bucking up trying to escape but Guida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Guida with the ground and pound from mount.
Guida lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guida cracks Wilva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Wilva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guida 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.
Guida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilva because Guida loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilva is surviving well by controlling Guida's body position as best he can.
Wilva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Guida sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guida throws some wild stikes that Wilva manages to avoid easily.
Wilva blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Guida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wilva is in a horrible position here. Guida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Guida clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Guida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guida is looking for a kimura but Wilva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guida to get the leverage.
Wilva wants to get back to his feet.
Guida is looking to take a break and control but Wilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilva is trying to stand.
Guida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guida trying to control from half guard but Wilva is working away.
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.
Guida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guida prevents Wilva from standing back up.
Guida thows a huge punch but Wilva dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guida dives in and grabs Wilva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilva pushes down on Guida's head and hops out.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilva is looking to clinch but Guida is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Wilva.
No joy there for Wilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Guida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guida throwing strikes but Wilva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wilva decides to stand back up. Wilva steps back and let's Guida get back to his feet.
Guida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilva wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guida lands a nice shot that snaps Wilva's head back.
Wilva tries to clinch there but Guida circles away.
Guida gets the takedown into side control.
Wilva is trying to get back to his feet.
Wilva stops Guida from passing to mount.
Wilva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wilva parries the strikes from Guida easily there. Guida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wilva to escape.
Guida creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Guida throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilva's head but Wilva avoids it well.
Wilva pushes Guida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Guida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilva tries to avoid it but Guida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilva to the ground. Wilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guida keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.
Guida thows a big elbow that misses.
Guida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilva is keeping the position for now.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Guida had his way with Sanderlei Wilva in that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Guida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guida throws a head kick that misses.
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilva.
Wilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guida has had enough of the clinch but Wilva keeps him there for the moment.
Wilva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilva lands a damaging elbow.
Wilva breaks from the clinch.
Wilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Guida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilva did well to prevent Guida getting side control.
Wilva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilva!
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.
Guida trying to control but Wilva is having none of it.
Guida looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
Guida working the ground and pound effectively.
Guida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilva?
Guida dominating with strikes here.
Guida lands a nice shot to the head.
Guida looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Guida misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida looking to ground and pound but Wilva is blocking nicely.
Guida won't let Wilva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guida looking to ground and pound but Wilva is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wilva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wilva is squirming around, avoiding Guida's attempts to control the action.
Sanderlei Wilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guida looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilva defends it well.
Guida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilva!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Guida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guida, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Guida!
Anderson Guida retains his light heavyweight title!
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