MMAFC 26: Wheeler vs Ares PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Domination. Paul Slone looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Slone
vs
Sane

200 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Sane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sane sprawls well initially but Slone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sane is trying to stand.

Slone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sane is defending against the submission attempts here by Slone.

Sane pushes Slone off and gets back to his feet.
Sane is looking to clinch.
Sane tries to clinch up.
Sane connects with a leg kick. Slone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane fails with a takedown attempt.

Slone shoots in and bounces Sane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sane wants to sweep but no luck.
Sane keeping full guard, as Slone tries to pass.
Sane wants to get back to his feet but Slone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slone's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane controls Slone momentarily but Slone frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bret Sane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sane shoots for a double leg takedown but Slone sprawls well. He's pushed Sane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Sane or perhaps it was just good defense by Slone which made him look bad.
Paul Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Sane.
Slone swats away the attempt to clinch by Sane.
Slone doesn't manage to clinch there - Sane circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slone avoids it really well and circles away.

Sane gets tackled into the cage by Slone. Slone maintains the clinch.
Slone prevents the takedown attempt.
Sane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slone just leaning against Sane, taking a breather.
Slone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sane is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sane wants to get back to full guard.
Sane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Slone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sane is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sane trying to control but Slone postures up.
Slone prevents Sane from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Slone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sane is in Slone's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slone holds on and takes a little breather.
Sane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slone tries to get out of the position.
Slone managing to control the position.
Slone 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.
Sane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slone shoots in and bounces Sane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slone stopping the sweep attempt from Sane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is landing with some decent strikes but Slone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sane wants to control the pace but Slone is squirming around nicely.

Sane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slone is on top in guard.
Sane keeping moving, preventing Slone from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slone stands and steps away. Sane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sane is looking to take a break and control but Slone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slone is trying to control Sane's posture but Sane avoids it.
Sane avoids the strikes from the bottom by Slone.
Sane tries to stand but Slone is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone tries to buck Sane off but Sane is having none of it.
Sane trying to control the action but Slone is working from the bottom.

Sane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bret Sane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slone is looking to regain half guard here but Sane keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Sane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sane's hands.
Sane shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slone misses the body punch
letting Sane counter with a right hand.
Slone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slone won't be happy with that.

Sane has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slone pinned against the cage. Slone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sane is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone has a takedown stuffed.
Sane misses with a body kick.
Sane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Sane.

Slone gets caught flat footed, as Sane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slone is trying to keep Sane in close.
Slone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sane lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sane landing some decent shots from guard.

Sane drops back looking for a leg! Slone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slone manages to kick Sane off! Sane jumps back into Slone's guard.
Sane trying to control the position from guard on top but Slone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slone's guard.
Sane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slone is keeping the position for now.
Sane lands a couple of digs.
Sane postures up in Slone's guard and throws a big left but Slone blocks it.
Slone controlling the position.
Slone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slone trying to control the position here.
Sane wants to control from the top but Slone keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sane shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Sane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Sane!
An out of breath Bret Sane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baggins has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Frodo Baggins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baggins
vs
Aldo

150 cm
32
135 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

167 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baggins.

Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.

Baggins has clasped his hands together around Aldo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Baggins tries to score with some ground and pound. Aldo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Baggins has hold of Aldo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Aldo seems comfortable defending it but Baggins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Aldo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Aldo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Baggins couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frodo Baggins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Hall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Einar Lee's chin.

Hall
vs
Lee

182 cm
31
179 lbs
14 - 24 - 0

182 cm
32
182 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee clinches with his opponent.

Hall pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hall is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.

Hall is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hall tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound but Hall is defending the strikes.
Lee slows the pace down.
Lee working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hall taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall wants to control the action here but instead Lee manages to pass to full mount!
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is trying to stand.
The referee warns Hall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee avoids the attempt from Hall to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Hall wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee feints a jab promting Hall to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Einar Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries to clinch up.

Lee clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Lee controls the position.
Hall tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Einar Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
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!

Hall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hall to the mat. Hall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Einar Lee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lee drives through with a takedown into Hall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hall has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hall tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee working Hall over with strikes.
Einar Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lee decides to return to a standing position.

Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee taking a breather here.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hall to escape.

Lee decides to stand back up.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hall!

Hall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Oh Hall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Hall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee lands a big shot to the head and Hall winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Einar Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominick Aldo's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Aldo

165 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Aldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldo closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo looks to clinch

and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.

Aldo is rocked!
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Aldo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alvarez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Alvarez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Finch - Letters To You . Brik Holtik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Belfort
vs
Holtik

183 cm
30
198 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

192 cm
31
192 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Befor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort swings away with a body shot that misses

and Holtik counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holtik wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Holtik won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holtik.
Holtik throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.

Holtik drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Holtik off! Holtik jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Holtik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brik Holtik.
Holtik tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holtik tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a hook but Holtik avoids it easily.
Holtik scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Holtik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holtik looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort throws a head kick that Holtik semi-blocks.

It looks like Brik Holtik has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort is looking to wear down Holtik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holtik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
Belfort throws a good cross that connects.
Belfort scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belfort.
Belfort thumps Holtik with a low kick.
Holtik checks a low kick from Belfort.

Belfort manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holtik on his heels. He'll look to pass Holtik's guard now, I'm sure.
Belfort with a nice head shot there.
Belfort chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belfort throws a big elbow that misses.

Holtik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holtik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up.
Holtik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holtik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Belfort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holtik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Holtik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Holtik keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort is looking to work some ground and pound but Holtik has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
Holtik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belfort landing some decent shots from guard.

Holtik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belfort defends well.
Belfort working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Holtik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Befor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brik Holtik's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holtik moves away.
Holtik misses with a wild combination.

Belfort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holtik can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Befor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort landing a few strikes.
Belfort landing a few strikes.
Belfort landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holtik wants to control but Belfort postures up.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Belfort looks up at the clock and then as Holtik takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belfort smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holtik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belfort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holtik is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik looking for submissions off his back.
Holtik is breathing heavily.

Holtik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Holtik dodges it nicely.
Belfort performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Holtik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort working over Holtik with some ground and pound. Holtik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Holtik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort winds up and cracks Holtik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holtik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Holtik defending well.
Holtik has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Holtik keeping hold of Belfort's head, controlling as best he can.
Belfort is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort trying to control the action but Holtik is working from the bottom.
Holtik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holtik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holtik.
Belfort landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holtik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Holtik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort works over Holtik with some ground and pound from guard.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.

Holtik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working the body and head with strikes.
Belfort working the body and head with strikes.
Belfort connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holtik some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holtik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holtik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belfort gets full guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Holtik from controlling successfully.
Holtik stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Befor Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brik Holtik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Belfort throws out a leg kick but Holtik moves out of range and Belfort only half commits.
Holtik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Holtik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Holtik persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort misses with a hook to the body

and Holtik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holtik can do to turn this around?
Holtik tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Belfort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Holtik is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Holtik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Belfort tenderised Holtik's leg. Holtik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belfort tries a low kick but Holtik avoids it.
Holtik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort prevents Holtik from standing back up.
Holtik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Belfort performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Holtik is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belfort works over Holtik with some ground and pound from guard.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holtik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Holtik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Holtik is pulling down on Belfort's head to control his posture.

Holtik working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
Brik Holtik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort being controlled here momentarily.
Belfort is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Holtik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well.

Holtik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holtik has momentary wrist control but Belfort slips an elbow through the middle.
Belfort trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.
Befor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Befor Belfort wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Holtik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Befor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brik Holtik.
Holtik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a head kick but Holtik moves out of range.
Holtik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Some wild striking there from Holtik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holtik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Befor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Holtik walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort.
Holtik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Holtik enables Belfort to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holtik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Befor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Befor Belfort!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey has chosen When the man comes around - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lauzon
vs
Carrey

178 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
160 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrey shoots for a takedown but Lauzon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzon swivels and escapes.
Lauzon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lauzon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carrey momentarily.
Lauzon with a hook.
Carrey shoots and misses
and Lauzon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Lauzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
Lauzon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks Carrey with an uppercut!
Lauzon misses with a hook.
Lauzon throws an overhand right that lands on Carrey's shoulder, as Carrey tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzon scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Carrey with that takedown attempt.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carrey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jim Carrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Lauzon.
Carrey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzon avoids it really well and circles away.
Carrey slips under a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Carrey moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to break free but Carrey has control.

Lauzon breaks from the clinch.
Carrey has a takedown stuffed.
Lauzon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lauzon connects with a right hand. Carrey shakes it off.
Lauzon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrey. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzon as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrey. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrey misses with a two punch combination.

Carrey closes the distance and clinches.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrey won't allow it.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carrey.

Carrey has picked Lauzon up - he's going for a ride! Carrey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carrey looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lauzon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrey is working away from the top position though.

Carrey is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Carrey preventing the sweep.

Carrey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lauzon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lauzon has escaped and now he's on top!
Lauzon wanted to stand there but Carrey had control of the position.

Lauzon gets to his feet - Carrey follows without any prompting.
Carrey walks into a straight right hand from Lauzon.
Carrey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzon as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzon tries to sprawl out of it but Carrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carrey moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the head.
Carrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carrey looks for a takedown but Lauzon sprawls well.
Lauzon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carrey has time to react.
Carrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carrey's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the head.
Carrey walks into a jab.
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Carrey moves forwards but Lauzon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzon tries to sprawl out of it but Carrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lauzon does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Lauzon scores with a shot to the body.
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzon swivels and escapes.
Carrey takes one on the button.
Carrey fails with the takedown.
Joe Lauzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carrey takes one on the button.
Lauzon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carrey's head.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Carrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzon lands a jab-cross combination.
Lauzon throws a series of strikes that have Carrey backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lauzon throws a shot to the body.
Lauzon scores with a jab. Carrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lauzon.
Lauzon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lauzon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by Lauzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzon.
Carrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lauzon lands with a shot to the body.
Lauzon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carrey misses with a shot to the body
and Carrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lauzon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lauzon connects with a jab.
Carrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrey.

Carrey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carrey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lauzon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carrey is breathing heavily.

Lauzon looking for a guillotine here but Carrey defends easily.
Lauzon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauzon, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lauzon trying to keep a closed guard but Carrey is proving a slippery customer.

Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lauzon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lauzon is tightening it up a little... Carrey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Carrey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Carrey taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lauzon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Lauzon!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Stan Bush - Dare. 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.

Davis
vs
Pac

195 cm
26
237 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

225 cm
28
270 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biggie Pac!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pac throws a head kick that misses.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis has Pac pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Pac takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Biggie Pac has been cut.
Pac misses with some punches.
Pac tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pac's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Biggie Pac's cut even more.
Davis just leaning against Pac, taking a breather.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pac's defenses.
Pac wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Pac won't want to take too many of those.
Pac looks gassed!
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Pac won't want to take too many of those.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac working hard to break the clinch.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.

The cut above Biggie Pac's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Pac takes an elbow to the temple.

Biggie Pac's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Biggie Pac's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Davis!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Diago Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hinuri
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
19 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to push Hinuri away but Hinuri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hinuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Hinuri throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hinuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Hinuri - just one landing.
Hinuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hinuri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hinuri lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hinuri.
Hinuri letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Hinuri pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Hinuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hinuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hinuri scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Hinuri moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Hinuri wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Hinuri scores with a kick to the body.
Hinuri connects with a crisp jab.

Hinuri forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Hinuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hinuri.

Hinuri breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hinuri.
Hinuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Hinuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Hinuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Hinuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Hinuri moved away.
Hinuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Hinuri does no damage.
Sanchez connects with a jab.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hinuri won't allow it.
Hinuri prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
A nice left hand lands by Hinuri.
Hinuri scores with a shoulder strike.

Sanchez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Hinuri uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Hinuri.
Hinuri is working hard here to advance position.
Hinuri is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hinuri wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hinuri keeps moving.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hinuri is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hinuri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez 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.
Hinuri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hinuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hinuri misses with a low kick.
Hinuri dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Hinuri lands an overhand right.
Hinuri lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Hinuri's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinuri wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez trying to control but Hinuri is working from the bottom.
Hinuri has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hinuri keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hinuri counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Hinuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hinuri.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Hinuri moves out of range.
Hinuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Hinuri checks it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Hinuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinuri scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinuri cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinuri throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a swing at Hinuri's ribcage but misses.
Hinuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinuri throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hinuri as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot lands for Hinuri.
Hinuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinuri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is thwarting Hinuri's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Hinuri is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Hinuri keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hinuri dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hinuri looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hinuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hinuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinuri manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hinuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hinuri avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hinuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hinuri. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hinuri swivels and escapes.
Hinuri lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Hinuri.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hinuri.
Hinuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hinuri on his heels. He'll look to pass Hinuri's guard now, I'm sure.

Hinuri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinuri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hinuri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hinuri dominating with strikes here.

Hinuri stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Hinuri misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Hinuri jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinuri counters with a nice leg kick.
Hinuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Hinuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hinuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Hinuri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hinuri scores with a shot to the body.
Hinuri cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinuri misses with a straight right.
Hinuri misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hinuri clearly takes 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.

Sanchez dives in and grabs Hinuri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hinuri pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hinuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hinuri feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Hinuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hinuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Hinuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hinuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hinuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hinuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinuri rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Hinuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hinuri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hinuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Hinuri blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Hinuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hinuri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hinuri connects with a knee to the head.
Hinuri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hinuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Hinuri effectively controlling the action here.
Hinuri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hinuri lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hinuri is aware though and is defending well.
Hinuri passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hinuri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hinuri is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hinuri.
Hinuri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jack Hinuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinuri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hinuri.
Hinuri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez wants to control but Hinuri is having none of it.
Hinuri looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hinuri looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Hinuri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.

Hinuri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanchez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanchez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hinuri had his way with Diago Sanchez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hinuri is just out of range.
Hinuri digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hinuri sprawls well. Hinuri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Hinuri moves out of range easily.
Hinuri throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hinuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinuri scores with a punch to the head.
Hinuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hinuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with a right hand
and Hinuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hinuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hinuri is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hinuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinuri throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinuri clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diago Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Hinuri looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hinuri.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hinuri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Hinuri saw that one coming.
Hinuri misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hinuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hinuri lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Hinuri lands a high kick!
Hinuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hinuri counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Hinuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Hinuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hinuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Hinuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hinuri, right into the meat.
Hinuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hinuri there.
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!
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Hinuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Hinuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hinuri scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hinuri punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Hinuri catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hinuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hinuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hinuri!
Jack Hinuri retains his featherweight title!

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pop
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FIGHT
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94%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you want blood(You got it) by AC/DC. Ares has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wheeler
vs
Ares

220 cm
28
269 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Wheeler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wheeler.

Wheeler has Ares up against the cage in a clinch.

Ares turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ares manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet.
Ares working the head with strikes.
Ares throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ares advances nicely into full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ares in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wheeler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big strike lands for Ares! That's really hurt Wheeler and he's turned his back - Ares keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ares jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Ares!
Solomon Ares is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Solomon Ares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.