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Reconquista 3:Far East PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Yunjiro Orca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunjiro Orca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orca.
Orca shoots in but no luck this time.
Orca wants to clinch.
Obas wants to clinch
and Orca counters with a one-two to the body.
Orca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obas.
Obas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obas has him pressed against the cage.
Orca can't get the takedown.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orca's defenses.
Orca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obas breaks the clinch.
Orca avoids the head kick by Obas.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Orca pushes him off.
Obas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obas tries to clinch
and Orca counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas scores with a push kick.
Orca swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Orca swinging wildly here.
Orca avoids the head kick by Obas.
Obas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Itsik Obas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunjiro Orca.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obas tries to clinch but Orca moves away
and Orca moves into the clinch.
Orca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orca is trying to break free.
Orca letting Obas take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orca avoids it.
Obas controlling the action here for a moment.
Obas tries to land knees in the clinch but Orca avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Obas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orca looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Orca can't break the clinch.
Orca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orca's head.
Obas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orca swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Obas throws a nice head kick!
Orca looks to land a combination but Obas avoids it well.
Obas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orca, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obas lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obas.
Orca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas lands a nice knee to the body.
Obas looking to throw knees to the head but Orca is blocking nicely.
Obas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Orca takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obas obliges.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itsik Obas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obas darts in trying to clinch
and Orca counters by moving into the clinch.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obas is pushing Orca up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orca takes an elbow to the temple.
Orca manages to break the clinch.
Obas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orca throws a series of punches but Obas moves out of range.
Obas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Orca no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Obas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obas tries to free his leg and advance position but Orca is retaining full guard.
Obas stops Orca from standing up.
Obas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orca working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obas wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obas throws a sloppy head kick and Orca moves out of range easily.
Obas lands with a kick to the temple. Orca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Obas.
Sloppy strikes from Orca. Those never looked like landing.
Obas wants to clinch.
Obas lands a big head kick that sends Orca tumbling to the mat! Obas takes a step backwards and waves Orca back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orca is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas lands a big head kick that sends Orca tumbling to the mat! Obas takes a step backwards and waves Orca back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orca is still on wobbly legs! Can Obas finish him?
Orca blocks a head kick by Obas.
Orca seems to have recovered his senses.
Obas feints and then cracks Orca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orca down.
A head kick misses from Obas.
Itsik Obas is winning the standup battle so far.
Obas tries a head kick but it misses.
Obas throws a nice head kick!
Yunjiro Orca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obas avoids the head kick by Orca.
Obas misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Obas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orca blocks a head kick by Obas.
Orca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obas did well to prevent Orca getting side control.
Orca is thwarting Obas's attempts to control the position.
Orca seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Orca 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.
Orca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itsik Obas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Obas connects with a high kick.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Orca pushes him off.
Obas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orca can do to turn this around?
Obas rushes Orca and presses him up against the cage.
Obas gets underhooks to prevent Orca's takedown attempt.
Orca letting Obas take a breather here.
Obas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orca throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Obas.
Obas blocks a head kick by Orca.
Obas throws a head kick that misses.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obas blocks a head kick by Orca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orca moves in looking to clinch but Obas pushes him off.
Orca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obas can't do much from the bottom here.
Orca wants to stand but Obas is controlling his arm.
Orca wants to control but Obas is keeping him busy.
Orca throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas gets full guard.
Orca wants to control from the top but Obas keeps moving.
Obas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Obas winds up and cracks Orca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orca pushes Obas off looking to stand but Obas dives back in and keeps control.
Obas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Orca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obas closes the distance but Orca moves to the side
and Orca counters with a one-two to the body.
Obas tries a head kick but it misses.
Obas closes the distance and pushes Orca back into the cage.
Yunjiro Orca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obas breaks from the clinch.
Obas throws a head kick that misses.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Orca pushes him off.
Obas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orca somewhat.
Orca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itsik Obas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obas throws a head kick but Orca moves out of range.
Obas wants to clinch up but Orca keeps it at a distance.
Orca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orca throws a head kick that misses.
Orca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orca counters with a three punch combo that has Obas backing up. Obas nods at Orca to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obas is looking to clinch but Orca is avoiding it.
Orca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itsik Obas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Itsik Obas!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Itsik Obas!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Itsik Obas!
Itsik Obas wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Villegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Villegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villegas. Villegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Villegas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Peter Trujillo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villegas.
Villegas lands with a hook. Trujillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jessie Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Trujillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villegas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Trujillo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Villegas wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jessie Villegas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cantrell Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Mitrofanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cantrell Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirill Mitrofanov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitrofanov as he jumps to the side.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis dives in and grabs Mitrofanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitrofanov pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis shoots and misses
and Mitrofanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Willis's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cantrell Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis checks a low kick from Mitrofanov.
Willis misses with a wild combination.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitrofanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willis connects with a solid leg kick.
Willis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mitrofanov was covering up waiting for the punch and Willis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mitrofanov is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrofanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mitrofanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitrofanov is trying to push Willis away but Willis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitrofanov avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Mitrofanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitrofanov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Willis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mitrofanov to the mat. Mitrofanov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis trying to control but Mitrofanov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis stops Mitrofanov from standing up.
Mitrofanov wants to get back to his feet but Willis passes into half guard.
Mitrofanov is looking to get back to is feet but Willis passes into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willis landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrofanov wants to get back to his feet but Willis is dominant here and he's now got Mitrofanov's back!
Mitrofanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Willis lands a shot to the head.
Willis scores with punches from the back.
Mitrofanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mitrofanov is covering up but some of the strikes from Willis are getting through and doing damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitrofanov holding both Willis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mitrofanov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mitrofanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Willis lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitrofanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cantrell Willis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitrofanov wants to stand back up but Willis manages to pass into side control.
Mitrofanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitrofanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Willis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mitrofanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mitrofanov wants to get back to his feet.
Willis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitrofanov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mitrofanov is trying to buck Willis off.
Mitrofanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrofanov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Willis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mitrofanov is rocked!
Mitrofanov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Willis lands a massive shot to the side of Mitrofanov 's head and he's out cold! Willis jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cantrell Willis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Behram Xibalba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Behram Xibalba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Rich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xibalba takes one to the side of the head.
Xibalba thuds his shin into the meat of Rich's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rich.
Rich punishes Xibalba's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xibalba avoids the body shot from Rich.
Xibalba scores with a head kick.
Xibalba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rich lands a nice shot to the body.
Xibalba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rich.
Xibalba avoids the body shot from Rich.
Rich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xibalba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xibalba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rich.
Rich lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xibalba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rich jabs Xibalba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rich clobbers Xibalba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rich digs a good hook to Xibalba's body.
Benjamin Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xibalba takes one on the button.
Xibalba is rocked!
Xibalba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rich.
Oh Xibalba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Xibalba.
Xibalba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rich pinned against the cage. Rich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rich throws the left hand but Xibalba avoids the punch easily.
Rich throws an overhand right that lands on Xibalba's shoulder, as Xibalba tries to avoid the shot.
Rich misses with a straight right.
Xibalba seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rich. Xibalba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rich misses the shot to the body.
Xibalba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich lands with a shot to the body.
Rich cracks Xibalba with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Xibalba tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rich pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Xibalba is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Rich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Superman. Freddy Lanzaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lanzaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Lanzaro counters by clinching up.
Lanzaro misses with a knee strike.
Lanzaro trying to land knees to the body.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lanzaro prevents it.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freddy Lanzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Harris.
Lanzaro trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
Lanzaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lanzaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lanzaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lanzaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanzaro is trying to break free.
Lanzaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lanzaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lanzaro's efforts to push away.
Lanzaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris just leaning against Lanzaro, taking a breather.
Harris continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Lanzaro gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Lanzaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lanzaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lanzaro looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Lanzaro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris is working for takedown but Lanzaro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lanzaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Lanzaro controls the action.
Lanzaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lanzaro is pressed up against the cage. Harris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lanzaro down to the mat. Lanzaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lanzaro tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanzaro connects with a single shot there.
Harris tries a low kick but Lanzaro avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lanzaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freddy Lanzaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Lanzaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harris showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lanzaro is trying to stand.
Lanzaro is breathing heavily.
Lanzaro is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanzaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Lanzaro is defending the position.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Lanzaro tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lanzaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Lanzaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Lanzaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Freddy Lanzaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Lanzaro lands with a shot to the body.
Harris dives in and grabs Lanzaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanzaro pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Cliff Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Freddy Lanzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Harris.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Lanzaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lanzaro is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Lanzaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Lanzaro.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Lanzaro counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanzaro.
Lanzaro connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanzaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lanzaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Lanzaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Lanzaro moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lanzaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Lanzaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lanzaro tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Lanzaro managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Lanzaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanzaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cliff Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Lanzaro sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris drives through with a takedown into Lanzaro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris trying to control but Lanzaro is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Lanzaro has wrist control.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lanzaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lanzaro is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Lanzaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lanzaro moves into the clinch.
Lanzaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lanzaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Lanzaro tries to tie him up.
Lanzaro is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Lanzaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lanzaro is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lanzaro has his back to the cage.
Lanzaro looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro trying to land knees to the body.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Lanzaro blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lanzaro keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Lanzaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lanzaro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lanzaro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lanzaro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to buck Lanzaro off but Lanzaro is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lanzaro wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Lanzaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Lanzaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris is not content to let Lanzaro control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harris prevents Lanzaro from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lanzaro jumps into side control!
Lanzaro trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Lanzaro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lanzaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris thows a huge punch but Lanzaro dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cliff Harris.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Cliff Harris!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cliff Harris!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Cliff Harris!
Cliff Harris wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolau Maquiavel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maquiavel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Best song ever. Nicolau Maquiavel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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268 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolau Maquiavel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Maquiavel as he checks the leg kick.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Maquiavel.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Maquiavel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans thuds his shin into the meat of Maquiavel's side.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rob Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans thows a leg kick but Maquiavel checks it
and Maquiavel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Evans misses
and Maquiavel counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Evans! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Maquiavel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolau Maquiavel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seiji Minoshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepper Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiji Minoshima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minoshima sprawls well. Minoshima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Minoshima rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minoshima scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minoshima lands an uppercut.
Minoshima tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Minoshima back against the cage.
Minoshima presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Minoshima.
Minoshima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoshima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Minoshima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Minoshima gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jones is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seiji Minoshima!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansilva Derson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derson has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansilva Derson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spencer happy to just control the position for now.
Spencer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spencer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spencer in side control, throwing shots but Derson defends.
Derson wants to get back to his feet.
Derson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Derson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spencer swings around for an armbar but Derson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spencer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derson wants to stand and escape but instead Spencer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer trying to control but Derson is working from the bottom.
Derson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
Derson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer postures up in Derson's guard and throws a big left but Derson blocks it.
Spencer cracks Derson with a solid left hand.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Derson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Derson being controlled here, momentarily.
Spencer throws a strike but Derson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimmy Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Derson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Derson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spencer swings for the body but Derson moves out of range.
A low kick from Spencer misses
and Derson counters with a leg kick.
Derson scores with a leg kick.
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Derson is looking to regain half guard here but Spencer keeps moving and retains side control.
Derson is pushing Spencer's head away, looking to escape. Spencer manages to hold on to the position though.
Spencer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jimmy Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer taking a break here but Derson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Spencer is nestled in close to Derson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Derson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer with the ground and pound but Derson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Derson keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Derson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Derson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jimmy Spencer has been cut.
Derson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Derson coming out on top.
Derson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Derson counters with a low kick, right behind Spencer 's knee.
Derson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Derson.
Derson misses with a double jab.
Derson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spencer 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.
Derson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Derson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Jimmy Spencer's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Spencer misses
and Derson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Derson connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansilva Derson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Spencer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spencer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimmy Spencer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick from Derson lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Derson throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Derson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derson lands a big head kick that sends Spencer tumbling to the mat! Derson takes a step backwards and waves Spencer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Spencer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ansilva Derson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Liao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nothing Else Matters. Liao has chosen Rammstein-Feuer Frei! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zhang Liao enters the cage!
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27
255 lbs
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25
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Liao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks scores with a takedown into Liao's guard.
Liao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brooks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Liao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Brooks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Liao tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liao wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Liao goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brooks is on top in guard.
Liao has a closed guard, preventing Brooks from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zhang Liao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Liao looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Liao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liao trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Liao tries to pass.
Liao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Liao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes Liao off looking to stand but Liao dives back in and keeps control.
Liao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liao 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.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to kick Liao off but Liao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Liao prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Liao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top!
Liao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liao has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Liao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Liao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liao trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liao tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Liao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Eli Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liao did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Liao gets full guard.
Liao looking to control but Brooks passes into half guard.
Liao trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Liao is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liao wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liao is not content to let Brooks control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is thwarting Liao's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liao keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Brooks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brooks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liao's guard.
Liao keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Liao is pulling down on Brooks's head. It's preventing any offense from Brooks, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brooks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liao is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Brooks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liao.
Liao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liao jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brooks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brooks and Liao has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liao trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control but Liao postures up.
Brooks tries to buck Liao off but Liao is having none of it.
Brooks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Liao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Liao tries to advance to mount but Brooks denies him.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Liao wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Liao working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Liao is controlling him well.
Liao is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Liao is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Liao tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liao working away.
Liao advances to full mount.
Liao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhang Liao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Liao maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brooks because Liao loaded up on that one.
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
Liao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Brooks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Liao trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liao works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Liao really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liao keeps working.
Liao tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Liao regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liao wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Brooks is trying to control. Liao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks controlling the action here.
Brooks prevents Liao from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
Liao trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liao wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Liao wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhang Liao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brooks stands up and beckons Liao to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liao is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liao is looking to get back to full guard here but Brooks has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Brooks had his way with Zhang Liao in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brooks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liao to the mat! Liao manages to get full guard.
Liao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Liao had control of the position.
Liao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brooks!
Liao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Liao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Liao landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Liao wants to take Brooks's back here but Brooks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Liao wants to control the action but instead Brooks gets a body lock and reverses into Liao's guard! Nice work!
Liao 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liao, up you get!
Brooks dives in and scores a takedown into Liao's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liao's 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liao wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks wanted to stand there but Liao had control of the position.
Liao wants to sweep but no luck.
Liao is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eli Brooks just wasn't active enough.
Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Liao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Liao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Liao won't let him.
Liao wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Liao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eli Brooks just wasn't active enough.
Liao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liao is defended easily by Brooks.
Liao gets caught flat footed, as Brooks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Eli Brooks!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Eli Brooks!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Eli Brooks!
Eli Brooks wins by unanimous decision!
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