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UB 3: Unfinished Business PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muse Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Shuai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai has chosen Xiaolin Showdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muse Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omi Shuai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Long misses
and Shuai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Long's guard now.
Long looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shuai stands and steps away. Long gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Long gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shuai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shuai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Omi Shuai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shuai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Shuai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shuai stands up from half guard.
Shuai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Long prevents Shuai from moving into mount.
Shuai staying calm.
Shuai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Shuai.
Shuai manages to break the clinch.
Shuai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Long's half guard.
Long has hold of Shuai's hands but Shuai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shuai decides to return to a standing position.
Shuai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Long manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shuai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai stands up from Long's guard - Shuai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Muse Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shuai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuai controlling the pace for now.
Shuai landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Shuai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shuai throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Long shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shuai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shuai.
Shuai misses with a head kick.
Shuai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shuai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shuai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shuai controls the position from side control.
Shuai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Long, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai advances nicely into full mount.
Shuai content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shuai lands a big shot there that rocks Long but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shuai controlling the position easily from mount.
Shuai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Long?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long taking shots to the head.
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Shuai has a good base and remains in mount.
Shuai controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Long is in a horrible position here. Shuai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shuai controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Shuai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shuai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Long manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shuai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shuai advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long prevents Shuai from moving into mount.
Shuai controls the position.
Shuai stands up and beckons Long to his feet.
Shuai is looking to land body kicks.
Shuai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Long's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shuai controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shuai stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Long to get to his feet.
Long wants to clinch
and Shuai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shuai pushes Long off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shuai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Long's half guard.
Shuai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shuai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shuai with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muse Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shuai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Long quickly recovers to half guard.
Shuai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omi Shuai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shuai 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omi Shuai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro LePlaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro LePlaga!
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, Leonardo Marciano!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LePlaga manages to avoid it.
Pedro LePlaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from LePlaga.
LePlaga shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LePlaga looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
LePlaga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marciano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marciano postures up in LePlaga's guard and throws a big left but LePlaga blocks it.
LePlaga wants to get back to his feet but Marciano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marciano wants to control from the top but LePlaga keeps moving.
LePlaga wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marciano manages to pass to side control.
LePlaga is refusing to be controlled, as Marciano sits in half guard.
Marciano prevents LePlaga from standing back up.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LePlaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano controlling the pace.
LePlaga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LePlaga misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
LePlaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LePlaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
LePlaga is breathing heavily.
LePlaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
LePlaga misses with a body shot.
LePlaga swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into LePlaga's guard.
LePlaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LePlaga wants to stand up but Marciano is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marciano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
LePlaga kicks Marciano off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LePlaga avoids the body shot from Marciano.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Pedro LePlaga has been cut.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LePlaga moves away.
Marciano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marciano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marciano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks LePlaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marciano wants to take a breather but LePlaga is having none of it.
Marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LePlaga's head.
LePlaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePlaga drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LePlaga throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
LePlaga throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marciano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LePlaga wants to stand and escape but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marciano is standing up over LePlaga. LePlaga looks to escape but Marciano dives into side control.
LePlaga is pushing Marciano's head away, looking to escape. Marciano manages to hold on to the position though.
Marciano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LePlaga to see if he's OK.
Marciano prevents LePlaga from escaping the position.
Marciano cracks LePlaga with a big right hand but LePlaga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Marciano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
LePlaga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marciano in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but LePlaga keeps working.
LePlaga tries to escape but Marciano is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano cracks LePlaga with a big right hand but LePlaga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marciano taking a breather here.
Marciano with the ground and pound but LePlaga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LePlaga is trying to stand back up but Marciano is controlling him
Marciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro LePlaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LePlaga on the side of the head.
LePlaga moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
LePlaga misses with a body shot.
Marciano shoots in and gets a takedown into LePlaga's guard.
LePlaga wants to stand but Marciano is controlling the position.
Marciano throws and elbow that misses. LePlaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marciano's guard. Nice move by LePlaga!
LePlaga stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LePlaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LePlaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Marciano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePlaga wants to get back to his feet but Marciano is dominant here and he's now got LePlaga's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
LePlaga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marciano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. LePlaga is looking for a way out.
Marciano lands punches and elbows.
Marciano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marciano throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting LePlaga!
LePlaga is trying to shake Marciano off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Marciano won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LePlaga shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LePlaga has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
LePlaga avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LePlaga.
LePlaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LePlaga is looking to wear down Marciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
LePlaga just misses with a punch to the body.
LePlaga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marciano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but LePlaga has wrist control.
LePlaga is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
LePlaga has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marciano thows a huge punch but LePlaga dodges it nicely.
LePlaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marciano.
LePlaga has one foot on Marciano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LePlaga.
LePlaga tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. LePlaga moves away and avoids it.
LePlaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LePlaga misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. LePlaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LePlaga looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
LePlaga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano but Marciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro LePlaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePlaga throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano gets a double leg takedown into LePlaga's guard.
LePlaga wants to get back to his feet but Marciano passes into half guard.
Marciano stops LePlaga from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano works his way into side control.
LePlaga is trying to get back to his feet.
Marciano is putting a hurting on LePlaga here, landing some big shots from side control.
LePlaga is trying to get back to his feet.
Marciano slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePlaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
LePlaga is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro LePlaga's cut.
That's time! LePlaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but LePlaga ducks down to avoid it.
LePlaga misses with a wild body shot.
LePlaga fails with the takedown
and Marciano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LePlaga's guard.
Marciano stops LePlaga from standing up.
Leonardo Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LePlaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano prevents LePlaga from getting back to his feet.
Marciano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LePlaga wants to stand up but Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on LePlaga's face as Marciano controls the position.
LePlaga pushes Marciano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marciano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano laying and praying for a moment but LePlaga takes advantage and regains half guard.
Marciano trying to control the pace.
LePlaga wants to get back to his feet.
Marciano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LePlaga is looking to escape.
Marciano lands with a punch from half guard.
Marciano controlling the action here.
Marciano lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePlaga is looking to escape.
Marciano slows the pace down in half guard.
LePlaga is trying to stand up here but Marciano is controlling him well.
Marciano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marciano slips a nice elbow through LePlaga's hands, connecting with LePlaga's forehead.
Marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LePlaga's head.
Marciano is nestled in close to LePlaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marciano tries to pass the half guard into mount. LePlaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
LePlaga tries to kick Marciano off but Marciano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LePlaga's head.
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LePlaga is looking to escape.
LePlaga scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marciano manages to mount him!
Marciano lands a nice shot to the head.
Marciano scoring with strikes but LePlaga is staying in there.
Pedro LePlaga's cut is getting worse.
Marciano looking to control but LePlaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LePlaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marciano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to control but LePlaga wriggling away.
Marciano lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that LePlaga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marciano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LePlaga looks a forlorn figure.
Marciano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Marciano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pedro LePlaga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LePlaga?
Jeez, Pedro LePlaga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro LePlaga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonardo Marciano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. 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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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Po Ping!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Tate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping cracks the inside of Tate's front leg.
Ping closes the distance but Tate moves to the side
and Tate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ping doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate jumps into guard, dragging Ping to the mat.
Ping sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tate has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ping has passed into side control.
Ping knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Tate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ping off and has taken his back!
Tate is trying to stick to Ping's back but Ping is turning into Tate. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tate's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ping.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate is on top in guard.
Ping looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping 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.
Ping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tate wants to stand but Ping is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Ping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ping wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tate trying to control but Ping is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Tate hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ping fails with the takedown
and Tate counters with a two punch combo.
Tate misses with a takedown
and Ping counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ping moves to clinch but Tate breaks away
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ping won't be happy with that.
Ping is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing strikes but Ping manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tate tries to improve position but can't.
Tate manages to get back to half guard.
Tate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ping pulls his head out easily.
Ping passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tate!
Ping tries to control but Tate wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Ping.
Ping sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ping working for a guillotine from mount but Tate is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Tate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate connects with a high kick.
Ping tries to clinch up.
Ping closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate's guard.
Tate is looking for a triangle but Ping pushes his legs off easily.
Tate will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ping drops back looking for a leg! Tate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tate manages to kick Ping off! Ping jumps back into Tate's guard.
Ping throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate has his hands on Ping's head, controlling the position.
Ping is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Ping from controlling successfully.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ping got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ping has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
Ping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ping trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Po Ping wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tate moves out of range as Ping throws a body kick.
Ping with a poor takedown
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tate trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate decides to return to a standing position.
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ping counters with a shoot takedown. Tate fights it but they end up in guard.
Ping trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Ping slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Max Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control Ping's posture but Ping avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Ping stalls from top position.
Ping tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ping is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tate.
Tate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ping looks to clinch
and Tate counters by clinching up.
Tate is trying to break the clinch but Ping is controlling him.
Tate breaks the clinch.
Ping tries to clinch but Tate is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate is not content to let Ping control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate moves out of range of the leg kick from Ping.
Ping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ping counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tate's guard now.
Tate 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.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Ping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ping wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping not doing much here.
Ping is looking to advance position but Tate won't allow it.
Tate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tate is trying to keep Ping in close.
Tate working for a triangle but Ping defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping landing with the ground and pound.
Ping postures up.
Ping wanted to stand there but Tate had control of 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.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Ping from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ping's guard.
Ping 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.
Tate advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Po Ping clearly takes 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.
Ping tries to clinch but Tate moves away
and Tate counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ping!
Ping regains half guard.
Ping trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tate manages to pass to mount!
Tate stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ping. Ping circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ping looks to clinch
and Tate counters with a straight right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tate throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ping counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping clinches up against the cage.
Tate prevents a body shot from Ping.
Tate is trying to push Ping away but Ping has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tate tightens his grip and picks Ping up, before dumping him to the ground. Ping manages to land in guard.
Ping keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Ping blocks nicely.
Ping keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Ping keeps moving.
Ping keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Ping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tate wants to stand and escape but instead Ping has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to keep a closed guard but Ping is proving a slippery customer.
Tate wants to improve his position but instead Ping has moved into half guard.
Tate has hold of Ping's hands but Ping slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ping decides to return to a standing position.
Tate thows a leg kick but Ping checks it
so Ping counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet.
Ping stands and throws Tate's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ping is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ping decides to stand back up. Ping steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Po Ping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ping shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Tate with that takedown attempt.
Ping tries to clinch up but Tate circles away and keeps his distance.
Ping changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tate tries to avoid it but Ping manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tate to the ground. Tate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate dives in and grabs Ping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ping pushes down on Tate's head and hops out.
Ping tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate jumps guard and drags Ping to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ping advances position into side control!
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.
Tate struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping is putting a hurting on Tate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ping is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ping scores with punches from side control.
Tate sneaks back into half guard.
Ping decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ping looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate shoots in but Ping avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Po Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Tate.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ping.
Ping swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Po Ping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Ping shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking for a triangle but Ping pushes his legs off easily.
Tate 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.
Ping is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Ping from controlling successfully.
Tate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po Ping has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A shot to the body from Ping misses
and Tate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ping won't be happy with that.
Tate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ping is avoiding damage well.
Tate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tate laying and praying for a moment but Ping takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ping tries to get to full guard but Tate has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Tate.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Tate!
Max Tate is the new heavyweight champion!
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