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MMAFC 21: Beast vs Griffin 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitchslap Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barry's choice of entrance music: Who do you voodoo. Bitchslap Tatum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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243 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitchslap Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tatum misses with a two punch combination.
Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum dives in and grabs Barry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barry pushes down on Tatum's head and hops out.
Barry misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barry as he jumps to the side.
Tatum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitchslap Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barry.
Barry throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tatum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Barry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatum.
Barry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatum jumps guard but Barry stands there with Tatum around his waist. Tatum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tatum wants a takedown.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Barry manages to get underhooks.
Barry is trying to break free.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Tatum has him pressed against the cage.
Barry can't break the clinch.
Barry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatum prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum keeps control of Barry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatum jumps into guard, dragging Barry to the mat.
Barry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barry wants to get up but he can't break Tatum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatum. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barry wants to stand but Tatum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tatum is proving hard to escape from.
Tatum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants to stand but Tatum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Barry defends easily.
Barry tries to stand but Tatum is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barry has managed to get both his arms back between Tatum's legs - danger averted.
Barry is looking to stand up but Tatum won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barry throws a leg kick which misses Tatum's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatum tries to avoid it.
Bitchslap Tatum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bitchslap Tatum has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Barry thuds his shin into the meat of Tatum's side.
Barry lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.
Barry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bitchslap Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Bitchslap Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry is pawing at Tatum, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Tatum's nose. Tatum is badly hurt! Barry pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Tatum tries desperately to hold on but Barry is relentless in his assault! As Tatum receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Barry away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Barry!
After winning the bout, Pat Barry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Florendo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Florendo gets a clinch.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Florendo.
Florendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florendo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Florendo tries to tie him up.
Florendo stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez has Florendo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Florendo tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Florendo's guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez passes Florendo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florendo is trying to stand.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Florendo won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Florendo wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Florendo is looking to escape.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Florendo's head.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Florendo taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Florendo is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Florendo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez scores with a big shot! Florendo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Florendo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beucher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabbat looks to land a left hand but Beucher moved out of range nicely.
Beucher throws a series of punches but Cabbat avoids them all with ease.
Beucher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher fails to land the takedown.
Cabbat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beucher is defended easily by Cabbat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat misses with a wild combination.
Beucher fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cabbat finds it's target.
Cabbat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beucher scores with a body shot.
Cabbat swats away the attempt to clinch by Beucher.
Beucher cracks a nice hook into Cabbat's ribs.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabbat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabbat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beucher manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Beucher.
Cabbat throws a combination that misses
and Beucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beucher has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabbat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabbat misses with a body shot
and Beucher counters with a left to the body.
Beucher lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Beucher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beucher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabbat.
A left and a right from Cabbat both land. Nice combination.
Cabbat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a jab when Beucher was well out of range.
Cabbat throws a poor cross that misses
and Beucher counters with a two punch combo.
Beucher looking to score a takedown here. Cabbat is defending well but Beucher drives through and ends up in Cabbat's guard.
Beucher throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabbat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beucher looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beucher is working hard here to advance position.
Cabbat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabbat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabbat looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabbat is retaining full guard.
Beucher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beucher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabbat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beucher defends it easily.
Beucher works over Cabbat with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beucher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabbat can't do much from the bottom here.
Cabbat sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Beucher.
Beucher thows a huge punch but Cabbat dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beucher connects with a nice short shot to Cabbat's temple.
Cabbat looking for submissions off his back.
Beucher with the ground and pound but Cabbat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
Beucher throws a strike but Cabbat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beucher wants to stand up but Cabbat is controlling him.
Beucher keeping full guard, as Cabbat tries to pass.
Cabbat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beucher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cabbat, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.
Beucher is stalling in the full guard.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
Beucher lands a couple of elbows.
Beucher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cabbat working for a triangle but Beucher defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat trying to keep a closed guard but Beucher is proving a slippery customer.
Cabbat keeping full guard, as Beucher tries to pass.
Beucher is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabbat has wrist control.
Cabbat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beucher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beucher throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabbat controls Beucher momentarily but Beucher frees himself.
Cabbat 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabbat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beucher throws a big right hand that misses.
Beucher wants to pass the guard but Cabbat is keeping the position.
Cabbat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beucher defends it easily.
Cabbat is breathing heavily.
Cabbat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Beucher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beucher lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabbat's head.
A punch combination from Beucher misses.
Beucher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabbat scores with a jab to the head.
Beucher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabbat misses the jab.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher tries to bum rush Cabbat with a series of wild strikes but Cabbat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a nice looking combination but Beucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabbat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cabbat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobby Beucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beucher with a jab.
Cabbat cracks Beucher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beucher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cabbat did well to prevent Beucher getting side control.
Cabbat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beucher throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beucher postures up in Cabbat's guard and throws a big left but Cabbat blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beucher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beucher wants to get up but he can't break Cabbat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beucher gets to his feet - Cabbat follows without any prompting.
Beucher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabbat. Cabbat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Cabbat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Cabbat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beucher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beucher.
Cabbat misses with a jab to the body
and Beucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobby Beucher is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabbat misses with a left hand
and Beucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Cabbat as Beucher shoots in.
Beucher is looking to wear down Cabbat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beucher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabbat.
Beucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabbat connects with a single shot there.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat throws a right hand that Beucher ducks under and follows up with a left that Beucher also avoids with ease.
Cabbat swinging wildly here.
Beucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eleomar Cabbat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbat cracks Beucher with an open hand slap.
Cabbat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabbat looks to land a combination but Beucher avoids it well.
Bobby Beucher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Beucher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beucher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabbat to the mat! Cabbat manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beucher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beucher stands up from Cabbat's guard - Beucher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beucher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beucher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beucher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beucher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sawyer's choice of entrance music: RUSH - THOM SAWYER. Thom Sawyer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thom Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck has a takedown stuffed.
Koscheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sawyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Sawyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koscheck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koscheck wants to hold on but Sawyer pushes him away.
Koscheck defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sawyer.
Koscheck is looking to improve his position but Sawyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Koscheck wants to hold on but Sawyer pushes him away.
Koscheck punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Sawyer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koscheck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koscheck shrugs it off.
Koscheck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Koscheck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koscheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koscheck tries to get out of the position.
Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koscheck, who protects the arm well.
Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koscheck, who protects the arm well.
Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koscheck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sawyer working away.
Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sawyer tries for a kimura but Koscheck is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sawyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Koscheck is defending well.
Koscheck manages to get back to half guard.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Sawyer 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.
Sawyer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sawyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koscheck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sawyer 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.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koscheck.
Koscheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sawyer defends it easily.
Sawyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Koscheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koscheck manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Koscheck's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Sawyer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koscheck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sawyer circles away.
Koscheck tries to sprawl but Sawyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck looking for submissions off his back.
Koscheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koscheck trying to control but Sawyer postures up.
Koscheck is defending against the submission attempts here by Sawyer.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura here.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Thom Sawyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koscheck is looking to control Sawyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koscheck avoid being mounted?
Sawyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koscheck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sawyer trying to mount his opponent but Koscheck defends it.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura here.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura but Koscheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sawyer to get the leverage.
Koscheck trying to hold on to Sawyer's head to control him but Sawyer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koscheck working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer has control of Koscheck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koscheck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sawyer prevents Koscheck from getting the reversal.
Koscheck defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sawyer.
Koscheck is desperately trying to improve his position but Sawyer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koscheck has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koscheck!
Sawyer keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koscheck wants to stand but Sawyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koscheck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koscheck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck wants to stand but Sawyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking for a triangle but Koscheck pushes his legs off easily.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sawyer keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Sawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koscheck shoots for a takedown but Sawyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sawyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koscheck's guard.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koscheck dives on top into guard.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Koscheck trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sawyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawyer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koscheck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koscheck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koscheck looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Koscheck off! Koscheck jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Koscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koscheck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koscheck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koscheck drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Koscheck off! Koscheck jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscheck trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koscheck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sawyer is looking for a triangle but Koscheck pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koscheck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koscheck passes into side control.
Sawyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koscheck seems to be looking for submissions.
Sawyer is pressing down on Koscheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sawyer is looking for a triangle but Koscheck pushes his legs off easily.
Josh Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sawyer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sawyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koscheck throwing strikes from guard but Sawyer blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer has his foot on Koscheck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koscheck works his way back into a safe position though.
Koscheck drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Koscheck off! Koscheck jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koscheck defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thom Sawyer.
Well Sawyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Sawyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich dodges the punch combination from Le.
Dietrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dietrich wants to work for an arm triangle but Le is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Le is looking for a sweep. Dietrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dietrich lands a couple of elbows.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dietrich stands and throws Le's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Le is defending well.
Dietrich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Le is not content to let Dietrich control the position.
Le can't do much from the bottom here.
Dietrich with the ground and pound but Le regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le is trying to stand up here but Dietrich is controlling him well.
Dietrich 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.
Dietrich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dietrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dietrich.
Dietrich is working for a kimura but Le is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dietrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Le defends it well.
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.
Le is trying to maintain the position but Dietrich is very close to passing his half guard.
Le is refusing to be controlled, as Dietrich sits in half guard.
Dietrich with the ground and pound but Le uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Le managing to control the position.
Dietrich is pushing down on Le's leg trying to pass to half guard. Le is fighting to maintain full guard but Dietrich has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich avoids the head kick by Le.
Le throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dietrich throwing strikes here but Le is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dietrich goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Le turns into him and now he's in Dietrich's guard.
Dietrich wants to sweep here but Le controlling him for the moment.
Dietrich is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
Dietrich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dietrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le defends well.
Dietrich has his foot on Le's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Le works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Dietrich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le defends it easily.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Dietrich.
Le must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dietrich wants to hit a switch here but Le passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dietrich there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich can't escape the position.
Le takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dietrich can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dietrich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dietrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Le pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le as he jumps to the side.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dietrich avoids it.
Le is trying to stall.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dietrich can't get the takedown.
Le lands a good knee to the midsection. Dietrich won't want to take too many of those.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Le.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Dietrich managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
Le breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dietrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Dietrich is out of range.
Dietrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dietrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Le.
A short body shot lands from Le as the two fighters clinch.
Dietrich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dietrich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Le regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Josef Dietrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le looking for a sweep. Not yet Le, not yet.
Dietrich controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Josef Dietrich wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Kong Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietrich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dietrich scores with the left hand. Le knows he should have avoided that one.
Dietrich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kong Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le checks a leg kick nicely.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dietrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Dietrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Le takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dietrich throws a solid leg kick but Le takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dietrich.
Dietrich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le throws a right hand that Dietrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dietrich also avoids with ease.
Le stuffs the takedown attempt from Dietrich. Dietrich gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le drops his hands momentarily and Dietrich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dietrich, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
Josef Dietrich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo forces Cruise back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo looks to land a combination. Cruise sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruise.
Aldo tests Cruise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Cruise.
Cruise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo rushes Cruise and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Cruise avoids nicely.
Dominick Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cruise as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruise missing with knees to the body.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruise eats them both and turns towards Aldo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruise closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Cruise tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Cruise working aggressively here.
Cruise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruise backwards.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Cruise misses with the head strike.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Cruise tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Cruise backing up. Cruise nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruise fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruise tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Cruise misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruises head.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruise is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruise backwards.
Cruise is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Cruise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Cruise is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Cruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruise wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo darts in and clinches Cruise up against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruise closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
Cruise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruise throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Cruise.
Cruise looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo avoids the head kick by Cruise.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruise closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Cruise with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Cruise backing up. Cruise nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo rushes Cruise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruise misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Cruise throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Cruise misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Cruise.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Cruise back into the cage.
Jose Aldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
Cruise throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cruise does no damage.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Cruise gets a clinch.
Cruise misses with some punches.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo keeps Cruise at a distance using the push kick.
Cruise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruise throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Cruise back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Cruise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruise takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo throws a head kick but Cruise moves out of range.
Aldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruise back to the cage. Aldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruise darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruise.
Aldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruise backwards.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Cruise back into the cage.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruise looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cruise throws an elbow but misses.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Cruise wants to clinch.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Cruise throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Cruise wants to clinch.
Cruise tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Cruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Cruise misses the jab.
Cruise is looking to clinch.
Jab by Aldo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Cruise in a clinch.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Good shot there by Aldo.
Cruise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
Cruise doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo has Cruise up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Cruise lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo clinches up with Cruise and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Cruise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruise has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Aldo lands an elbow just above Cruise 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Cruise.
Cruise tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruise scores with a four punch combination!
Cruise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruise tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Cruise has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruise moves to clinch but Aldo breaks away
and Aldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Aldo both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
Aldo instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Cruise's ribs.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Cruise tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Cruise swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Cruise tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo throws a head kick but Cruise moves out of range.
Cruise takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aldo scores with a three punch combo!
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Cruise shakes it off.
Cruise throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Dominick Cruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruise fails with the takedown.
Aldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo lands with a kick to the temple. Cruise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Cruise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Cruise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aldo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Aldo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm by Darude. Greywar has chosen Written in the stars as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Greywar dodges it nicely.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki drops an elbow to the side of Greywar's head.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greywar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Greywar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greywar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Greywar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greywar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greywar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoki working over Greywar with some ground and pound. Greywar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Greywar's temple.
Aoki winds up and cracks Greywar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greywar is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greywar gets back to full guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki works over Greywar with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki 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.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Aoki is pushing down on Greywar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greywar is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greywar is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Greywar actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar landing rabbit punches to the side of Aoki's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Greywar looking for submissions off his back.
Greywar looks gassed!
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greywar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greywar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aoki is nestled in close to Greywar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki slips a nice elbow through Greywar's hands, connecting with Greywar's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greywar is not content to let Aoki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Greywar saw that one coming.
Greywar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greywar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aoki is trying to defend but Greywar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greywar is keeping the position for now.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Greywar's brow.
Greywar has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Aoki postures up in Greywar's guard and throws a big left but Greywar blocks it.
Aoki distracts Greywar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Greywar is keeping the position.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greywar keeps working.
Greywar looking for submissions off his back.
Greywar is breathing heavily.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greywar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greywar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aoki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aoki!
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greywar can do to turn this around?
Greywar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Aoki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greywar is rocked!
Aoki is chipping away with strikes.
Greywar is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki lands a huge shot from side control! Greywar is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Ward had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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249 lbs
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289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Cullen moved out of range nicely.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mickey Ward has been cut.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
Ward is rocked!
Cullen has Ward pressed against the cage. He pushes Ward back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cullen throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ward crashing to the floor! Cullen piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ward is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Cullen!
After the big win, Casey Cullen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson Griffin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin misses the jab.
Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Griffin jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Beast thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Demon Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
Beast lands a two punch combo.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast misses with a low kick as Griffin jumps back.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Griffin lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Beast shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards Beast to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demon Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beast pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Beast's ribcage. Beast let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Beast misses with an elbow strike.
Beast lands an elbow inside.
Beast misses with a knee to the head.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beast tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beast clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Griffin scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin throws a series of strikes and Beast wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Beast that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Griffin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beast avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beast pushes Griffin away with a front kick.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beast clinches up against the cage.
Beast looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beast.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Beast throws an elbow but it misses.
Beast misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to drag Beast to the mat but Beast just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beast looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Beast tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beast throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Beast.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Beast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Beast lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beast lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Beast misses with an elbow over the top.
Beast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Beast.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Beast landing knees to the body.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Beast lands a nice elbow.
Griffin is working Beast over against the cage.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Beast forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Demon Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyson Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beast is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Griffin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beast is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beast manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin winds up and cracks Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beast holds on to Griffin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but tyson Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Beast avoids the body shot from Griffin.
A good leg kick by Beast.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast lands a two punch combo.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beast rather than just go for the knockout.
Beast lands the left hand.
Griffin checks a low kick from Beast.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demon Beast is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.
Beast staying out of range there.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin slips under a jab from Beast.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Beast pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffin back to the cage. Beast follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast scores with a hook.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Beast cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Griffin jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Beast backpedaling.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Beast clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Beast scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beast throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Griffin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Beast.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Beast staying out of range there.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Beast thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beast connects with a crisp jab.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin 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.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Beast lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Beast is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beast with a knee to the head.
Demon Beast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin trying to stall but Beast improves his position.
Beast pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Beast lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Beast creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Beast creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Beast had his way with tyson Griffin in that round.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Beast throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Beast misses the jab.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a leg kick that misses.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin takes one to the side of the head.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffin's head backwards.
Beast wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Beast with a nice cross.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
Griffin takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin misses the jab.
Beast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Beast is looking to clinch.
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Griffin takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
Beast tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Beast misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Beast!
Demon Beast retains his lightweight title!
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