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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Gotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malek counters with a right hand to the body.
Gotch looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Frank Gotch has been cut.
Malek cracks the inside of Gotch's front leg.
Malek punishes Gotch's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Malek points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gotch wakes up just in time to hear Malek thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jai Malek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Moura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dominator does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominator!
Moura misses with an uppercut. Dominator saw that one coming.
Moura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moura throws a front kick that sends Dominator stumbling back into the cage.
Moura misses with a left hand
and Dominator counters with a three punch combo that has Moura backing up. Moura nods at Dominator to acknowledge the strikes.
Moura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dominator is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Moura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moura can pounce on him.
Dominator throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Dominator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Dominator counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominator.
Dominator fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moura.
Dominator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moura throws out the jab.
Dominator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moura's head backwards.
Dominator blocks a jab.
Dominator misses with a body kick.
Dominator throws a body kick that misses.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura throws a leg kick that misses.
Dominator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominator throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moura counters with a nice leg kick.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Dominator misses with the body kick
and Moura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dominator thinking.
Dominator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura looks to land a left hand but Dominator moved out of range nicely.
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominator.
Moura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
Moura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dominator.
Dominator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moura throws a leg kick
and Dominator counters with a nice kick to the body.
Moura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moura on the side of the head.
Dominator throws a series of punches but Moura avoids them all with ease.
Moura lands a really nice looking cross but Dominator seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Dominator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominator looks to land a combination but Moura avoids it well.
Moura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dominator checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Dominator slips a straight right by Moura.
Dominator lands with an overhand left.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominator scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominator throws the left hand but Moura avoids the punch easily.
Moura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Moura.
Dominator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moura moves out of range as Dominator throws a body kick.
Dominator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura instigates a clinch.
Moura breaks from the clinch.
Dominator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moura connects with a high kick.
Dominick Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominator. That did some damage!
Dominator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
and Dominator makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moura really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominator. That's going to slow Moura down.
Dominator misses with a double jab.
Dominator misses with the combination.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dominator.
Dominator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moura.
Dominator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dominator throws a right and a left that Moura avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dominator. Those never looked like landing.
Moura misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely.
Moura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominator misses with a double jab.
Dominator misses with a kick to the body.
Moura is looking to land body kicks.
Dominator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura throws a right and a left that Dominator avoids nicely.
Moura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moura throws a lazy right hand but Dominator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Moura coming out on top.
Moura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominator.
Dominator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominator. That did some damage!
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Moura.
Dominator walks into a left hand.
Dominator throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominator counters with a good, hard body kick but Moura shrugs it off.
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dominator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Moura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Dominator.
Dominator scores with a jab. Moura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moura. That's going to slow Dominator down.
Dominator tries to land a front kick but Moura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominator tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dominator throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Dominator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominator.
Moura throws a chopping leg kick but Dominator manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Dominator. Those never looked like landing.
Dominator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominator misses with a right hand
and Moura counters with a good low kick that Dominator was not able to check.
Dominator slips a straight right by Moura.
Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Dominator's shoulder, as Dominator tries to avoid the shot.
Dominator throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominator pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Dominator settles back down.
Dominator misses with a few strikes there.
Moura misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moura misses with a few strikes there.
Moura thows a leg kick but Dominator checks it
and Dominator counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moura moves out of range as Dominator throws a body kick.
Moura looks to land a right hand but Dominator moved out of range.
Dominator fails to land with a series of punches.
Moura misses with a double jab
and Dominator counters with a nice body kick.
Dominator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Dominator makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moura really felt that one!
Dominator throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Dominator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moura misses with a low kick as Dominator jumps back.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominator.
Dominator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dominator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moura circles away quickly and effectively.
Moura misses the shot to the body.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
and Dominator counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dominator misses with a looping left.
Moura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dominator throws a series of punches but Moura avoids them all with ease.
Dominator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
Moura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dominator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dominator misses with the body kick
and Moura counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moura.
Dominator scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dominator misses with a body kick.
Dominator throws a wild body kick that Moura sees coming a mile off.
Dominator pushes Moura away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominick Dominator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Dominator counters with a good, hard body kick but Moura shrugs it off.
Moura misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely.
Moura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dominator just misses with a punch to the body.
Moura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominator misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Dominator. Those never looked like landing.
Dominator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moura throws a wild body kick that Dominator sees coming a mile off.
Dominator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moura avoids a kick to the body.
Dominator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moura.
Dominator throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Dominator delivers a nice body kick.
Dominator misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator connects with a looping right hand.
Moura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominick Dominator is winning the standup battle so far.
Moura closes the distance and clinches.
Moura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moura. That's going to slow Dominator down.
Dominator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
Moura throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Dominator.
Dominator moves away from the strike by Moura.
Moura misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moura.
Moura lands with a straight right. Dominator didn't see that one coming.
Dominator tries to land a body kick
and Moura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dominator really felt that one!
Dominator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Dominator looks to land a body kick but Moura moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominick Dominator will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominator lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Moura misses.
Moura misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely.
Dominator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moura. That one must have hurt.
Dominator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dominator avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Moura misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moura.
A telegraphed right hand from Moura misses the target.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Dominator.
Moura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominator on the side of the head.
Dominator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dominator throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Moura does it's job there.
Dominator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominator misses with the body kick
and Moura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominator's knee momentarily.
Moura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominator.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dominator looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Dominator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
Moura rushes Dominator and presses him up against the cage.
Moura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moura breaks the clinch.
Moura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominator manages to avoid it.
Moura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dominator.
Dominator tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominator misses with a looping right.
Dominator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dominator moves out of range of the leg kick from Moura.
A low kick from Dominator is predictable there
and Moura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominator's knee momentarily.
Dominator misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Dominator misses.
Moura lands with a straight right. Dominator didn't see that one coming.
Moura throws a body punch but Dominator moves out of range.
Moura dodges the punch combination from Dominator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator throws a combination. Moura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominator. That did some damage!
Dominator scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from Moura misses
letting Dominator counter with a right hand.
Good work by Dominator as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Moura.
Moura misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Moura.
Moura misses with a left hand
and Dominator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dominator feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moura's calf.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Dominator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moura lands a front kick.
Dominator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dominator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dominator is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Moura misses its intended target.
Dominator looks to throw a body kick
and Moura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dominator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura misses with a leg kick
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura counters with a low kick, right behind Dominator 's knee.
Moura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura scores with a nice body kick.
Moura misses with a hook.
Moura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dominator slips under a jab.
Dominator throws a body kick that misses.
Moura thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura moves into range and clinches up with Dominator.
Moura is stalling here.
Moura breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Moura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gipson Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis throws a shot to the body.
Brown moves to clinch but Stamatis breaks away
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stamatis throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Brown moves to clinch but Stamatis breaks away
and Stamatis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown wants to clinch but Stamatis slips to the side
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gipson Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stamatis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stamatis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stamatis slows the pace down.
Stamatis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stamatis but great work by Brown.
Stamatis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stamatis is not content to let Brown control the position.
Stamatis trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gipson Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown closes the distance but Stamatis moves to the side
letting Stamatis counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a straight right hand.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stamatis counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Brown!
Stamatis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Stamatis is proving a slippery customer.
Stamatis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamatis laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown is not content to let Stamatis control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stamatis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Brown to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Stamatis throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stamatis controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stamatis is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Stamatis holds on to Brown around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brown throws a head kick but Stamatis moves out of range.
Brown looks to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stamatis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamatis pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stamatis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Stamatis is very close to passing his half guard.
Stamatis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stamatis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stamatis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown has Stamatis pulled in close to control his posture.
Stamatis looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stamatis pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Athan Stamatis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown looks to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Stamatis to acknowledge the strikes.
Gipson Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stamatis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stamatis slips nicely into half guard.
Stamatis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Stamatis is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stamatis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Stamatis uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Athan Stamatis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stamatis is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stamatis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamatis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King of Kings. Eberhart has chosen South Side as his entrance music. Cody Elkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Eberhart counters with a shoot takedown. Elkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Eberhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhart won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eberhart defends well.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eberhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Elkins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Eberhart should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Elkins has tightened it up now! Eberhart should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Elkins!
Cody Elkins retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede comes to the cage accompanied by Kalinka. Gein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Puritania. Otis Gein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vpered kPobede's chin.
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195 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kPobede blocks a leg kick.
Gein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Gein.
A slow jab from Gein misses its intended target.
Gein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but kPobede is avoiding damage well.
kPobede gets back to half guard.
kPobede is trying to get back to full guard.
kPobede wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede tries to get to full guard but Gein has control of the leg.
Gein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
kPobede is refusing to be controlled, as Gein sits in half guard.
Gein throwing shots but kPobede is blocking nicely.
Gein works his way into side control.
Gein cracks kPobede with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Gein crashes against the mat.
Gein lands a nice forearm strike.
kPobede is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gein decides to stand up.
Gein is looking to clinch.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kPobede doesn't seem bothered though.
kPobede feints and then cracks Gein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gein down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
Gein swings for the body but kPobede moves out of range.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses.
Gein dips to his left and cracks kPobede with an uppercut!
Gein tries to clinch up but kPobede circles away and keeps his distance.
Gein is looking to score with low kicks.
Gein throws a series of strikes that have kPobede backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gein tries to close the distance and clinch up but kPobede swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from kPobede.
Gein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
kPobede throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gein shoots in and gets a takedown into kPobede's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now kPobede is on top in guard.
Gein keeping full guard, as kPobede tries to pass.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but kPobede is one step ahead there.
kPobede wants to stand but Gein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gein looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kPobede won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Gein has a closed guard, preventing kPobede from standing up.
Gein pulls kPobede in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kPobede takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kPobede shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vpered kPobede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
kPobede shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gein misses with an uppercut. kPobede saw that one coming.
Gein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and kPobede counters with a body kick that stops Gein in his tracks momentarily.
Gein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kPobede counters with a head kick. That will keep Gein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
kPobede throws the kick towards the body but Gein avoids it.
Gein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. kPobede looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Gein moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by kPobede misses
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
kPobede keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gein connects with a single shot there.
Gein misses with a lunging right hand
and kPobede counters with an outside leg kick.
Gein connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gein throws a shot from downtown. kPobede moves away and avoids it.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kPobede doesn't seem bothered though.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
kPobede is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vpered kPobede dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
kPobede tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gein misses the jab.
Gein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vpered kPobede is winning the standup battle so far.
kPobede pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gein lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede misses with a body kick.
Gein scores with a shot to the body.
Gein connects with a body shot.
kPobede misses with a head kick.
Gein lands with a straight right. kPobede didn't see that one coming.
Gein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but kPobede checks it well.
Gein lands a nice hook to kPobede's body. kPobede takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gein misses with a right hand
and kPobede counters with a nice uppercut.
Gein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gein scores with a nice head shot.
Gein lands with a right hand.
Gein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
kPobede scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein looks to land a combination but kPobede avoids it well.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick
and Gein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gein moves out of range of the body kick from kPobede.
Gein throws a lazy right hand but kPobede sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gein blocks a low kick nicely.
kPobede throws a chopping leg kick but Gein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gein doesn't manage to clinch there - kPobede circles away.
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.
Gein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but kPobede is out of range.
Gein tries to clinch up
and kPobede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gein misses the jab.
kPobede throws a front kick aimed at Gein's knee but Gein avoids it well.
kPobede throws a leg kick but Gein sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vpered kPobede.
I think kPobede 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzzkill McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of all Bosses - Slim Thug. Hass has chosen Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzzkill McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hass fails with the takedown
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee is looking to slow Hass down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle, before McGee throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hass's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McGee lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Buzzkill McGee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's entrance music is Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Chase has chosen Gangsta Gangsta as his entrance music. Vincent Chase is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chase.
Chase misses with a looping right.
Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
Gomi manages to pull guard.
Chase trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
Chase distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomi holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi is pulling down on Chase's head to control his posture.
Chase wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
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.
Chase is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vincent Chase.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chase is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chase wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Chase is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chase tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Chase trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Chase throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chase moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chase.
Chase throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase has Gomi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chase pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gomi tumbling to the mat - Chase dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase looks gassed!
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masakatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
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.
Chase moves into the clinch.
Gomi pulls guard.
Gomi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chase has Gomi in his guard.
Gomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chase manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomi has Chase in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Chase postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Chase hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chase throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Gomi counters with a nice body kick.
Masakatsu Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Gomi drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
Gomi avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Gomi pulls guard effortlessly.
Chase trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi 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.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi avoids the attempt from Chase to control.
Chase might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Gomi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomi scores with a head kick.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi decides to pull guard.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chase drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomi dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is stalling in the full guard.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chase is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Masakatsu Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase wants to control the position but Gomi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomi from advancing position.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chase.
Chase is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Chase is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi works over Chase with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakatsu Gomi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.
Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Gomi.
Chase throws a head kick that misses
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Chase.
Chase is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chase defends it easily.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
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.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Chase hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chase scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chase throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chase swinging wildly here.
Chase moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chase fails to land.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi trying to control the position but instead, Chase has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomi into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase wants to break free but Gomi has control.
A shot in the inside from Chase.
Chase gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomi regains guard.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chase has passed into side control.
Gomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chase off and has taken his back!
Chase trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gomi scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vincent Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomi gets tackled into the cage by Chase. Chase maintains the clinch.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chase moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chase clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chase lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Gomi avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase has hold of one of Gomi's legs. Gomi is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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.
Chase not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi 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.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakatsu Gomi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Gomi counters with a leg kick.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Chase's ribs.
Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Masakatsu Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomi jumps guard but Chase stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Chase struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi jumps guard but Chase stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chase's calf.
Vincent Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Chase.
Gomi wants to slow Chase down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Chase closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Chase throws a head kick that misses
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chase misses with a leg kick
and Gomi counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Chase.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Masakatsu Gomi!
Masakatsu Gomi is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Zagorno getting side control.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zagorno jumps into side control!
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zagorno's best efforts.
Zagorno seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Zagorno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: act a fool remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Leonard Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with the combination.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
David Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Leonard Smith's cut even more.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trying'da hold me down. Luke Tankard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Diaby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tankard misses with a low kick.
Tankard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tankard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tankard looking to control.
Tankard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Tankard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Diaby stopping the sweep attempt from Tankard.
Tankard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tankard looking to control but Diaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tankard lands with some strikes.
Diaby tries to reverse the position but Tankard maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tankard looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaby defends it well.
Tankard wants to control the pace but Diaby is squirming around nicely.
Diaby wants to hold on but Tankard pushes him away.
Tankard content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaby has worked his arm free - good work by Diaby!
Tankard with the ground and pound but Diaby regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tankard decides to stand up.
Luke Tankard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tankard.
Luke Tankard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard throws a right hand that misses
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaby counters with a straight right hand.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tankard throws a leg kick
and Diaby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Tankard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tankard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaby avoids the body shot from Tankard.
Tankard connects with an inside leg kick.
Tankard wants to clinch
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tankard misses with a wild body shot.
Tankard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tankard's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaby postures up.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaby won't allow Tankard to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaby is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Toby Diaby just wasn't active enough.
Tankard misses with a shot to the body
and Diaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tankard throws a body punch but Diaby moves out of range.
Diaby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diaby counter with a right hand.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaby throws an off balance right hand
and Tankard counters with a left and a right that stings Diaby.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Tankard both land. Nice combination.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaby loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard throws a right hand that misses
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tankard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tankard wants to sweep here but Diaby controlling him for the moment.
Diaby stops Tankard from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard looking to control.
Diaby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaby tries to bum rush Tankard with a series of wild strikes but Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Tankard misses
enabling Diaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tankard.
Tankard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tankard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tankard connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tankard misses.
Tankard misses with a left hand
and Diaby counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tankard misses with a lunging right hand
so Diaby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaby is fighting to break Tankard's control of his arms but Tankard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Tankard keeps moving.
Tankard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaby trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tankard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaby defends well.
Tankard wants to improve his position but instead Diaby has moved into half guard.
Diaby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby is trying to control the action in half guard but Tankard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaby is really struggling to control Tankard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tankard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaby.
Tankard is looking to control Diaby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tankard avoid being mounted?
Tankard keeping hold of Diaby's head, controlling as best he can.
Tankard wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tankard keeps working.
Diaby moves nicely into side control.
Tankard is trying to improve his position.
Tankard looking for a sweep but Diaby has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tankard throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tankard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaby throwing shots but Tankard is blocking nicely.
Tankard keeping hold of Diaby's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but Tankard defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luke Tankard.
Tankard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Diaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tankard misses with a hook
so Diaby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaby's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard thows a big elbow that misses.
Diaby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tankard stopping the sweep attempt from Diaby.
Diaby keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Diaby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaby has escaped and now he's on top!
Tankard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tankard keeping full guard, as Diaby tries to pass.
Tankard has his hands on Diaby's head, controlling the position.
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.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Diaby from controlling successfully.
Luke Tankard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tankard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaby's hands.
Luke Tankard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaby dives in and grabs Tankard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes down on Diaby's head and hops out.
Tankard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Diaby had his way with Luke Tankard in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tankard throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaby counters with a single leg into guard. Tankard didn't expect that.
Diaby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaby uses it to pass to side control.
Diaby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tankard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tankard wants to get back to his feet but Diaby drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaby working away.
Diaby trying to control the position but Tankard is working away.
Toby Diaby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tankard struggling a bit here.
Tankard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaby tries to move to mount but Tankard blocks the move with his legs.
Tankard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaby is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tankard wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tankard has worked his arm free - good work by Tankard!
Diaby working away.
Luke Tankard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Diaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaby wants to control but Tankard is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Tankard but he's now mounted!
Diaby controlling the pace for now.
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.
Tankard wants to control but Diaby is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Diaby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby retains his middleweight title!
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