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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Kick In The Door as his entrance music. Brain Damage looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Damage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Brain Damage has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Damage looks gassed!
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Damage has wrist control.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Damage's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos wants to control from the top but Damage keeps moving.
Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damage is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos is working Damage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damage is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damage's head.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Santos scores with a big shot! Damage's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Damage! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Creed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Christiansen lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
A jab from Creed misses.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Creed lunges at Christiansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiansen's hand.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Creed moves forwards but Christiansen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiansen throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Christiansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Nice jab there from Christiansen.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Good work by Christiansen as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Christiansen.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Creed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Christiansen 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.
Creed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Logan Creed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christiansen misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed wants to clinch up but Christiansen keeps it at a distance.
Christiansen lands with an overhand left.
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!
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed walks into a left hand.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Christiansen cracks a nice hook into Creed's ribs.
Creed avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christiansen momentarily.
Christiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Creed.
Jab from Creed.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Christiansen throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiansen ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Christiansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Christiansen's ribs.
Good shot there by Creed.
Christiansen misses the jab.
Christiansen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body shot.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Creed throws a body punch but Christiansen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Christiansen coming out on top.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Christiansen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
Creed throws the left hand but Christiansen avoids the punch easily.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Christiansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Christiansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen moves out of range as Creed strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Creed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christiansen takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Christiansen throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Christiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christiansen on the side of the head.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Christiansen throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christiansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiansen moves away.
Creed instigates a clinch.
Creed trying to stall but Christiansen improves his position.
Christiansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Creed is trying to push Christiansen away but Christiansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christiansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiansen prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed avoids the elbow strike from Christiansen, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiansen fails to land.
Christiansen breaks from the clinch.
Christiansen cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christiansen looking to score a takedown here. Creed is defending well but Christiansen drives through and ends up in Creed's guard.
Christiansen stopping the sweep attempt from Creed.
Christiansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Christiansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Christiansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christiansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christiansen looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christiansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christiansen moves nicely into side control.
Creed is looking for a sweep.
Creed is letting Christiansen control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Christiansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Christiansen is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed is trying to work for a sweep but Christiansen has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Creed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Christiansen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Christiansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiansen dives in and scores a takedown into Creed's guard.
Christiansen won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Christiansen advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed is not content to let Christiansen control the position.
Creed gets back to full guard.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Creed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christiansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christiansen controlling from the top position.
Christiansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christiansen!
Creed looking to control but Christiansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen working to try and regain half guard.
Creed controlling the pace for now.
Christiansen regains half guard.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to get back to full guard but Creed takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Creed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christiansen is now in Creed's guard. A big mistake from Creed there, giving up the dominant position!
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christiansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christiansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Creed wants to sweep here but Christiansen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creed is keeping the position for now.
Creed has his foot on Christiansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christiansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christiansen looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christiansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Creed wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiansen trying to strike off his back.
Creed works over Christiansen with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Creed.
I think Creed 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Logan Creed!
Logan Creed decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw comes to the cage accompanied by "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Brandon Duscaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asaki Hioko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duscaw looks to land a combination but Hioko avoids it well.
Duscaw walks into a jab.
It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Duscaw slips a jab from Hioko.
Hioko thows a body shot but no joy.
Duscaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hioko's guard.
Hioko managing to control the position.
Duscaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Duscaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duscaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hioko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duscaw trying to control but Hioko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duscaw preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duscaw postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hioko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Duscaw misses.
Hioko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duscaw.
Asaki Hioko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hioko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hioko lands a jab-cross combination.
Duscaw ducks under a wild hook from Hioko.
Duscaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hioko looks for the body kick but Duscaw saw that one coming.
Duscaw looks for a takedown but Hioko sprawls well.
Duscaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Duscaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hioko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hioko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duscaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hioko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hioko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hioko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hioko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hioko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hioko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hioko is looking to land body kicks.
Duscaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko looks to land a right hand but Duscaw moved out of range.
Duscaw avoids the body shot from Hioko.
A telegraphed right hand from Duscaw misses the target.
Duscaw defending well as Hioko loads up on a big left hand.
Hioko swings for the body but Duscaw moves out of range.
Hioko dodges the punch combination from Duscaw.
Hioko lands with a good body shot.
Hioko misses the shot to the body.
Hioko connects with a solid leg kick.
Duscaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Hioko sprawls well. He's pushed Duscaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duscaw throws a head kick that misses
and Hioko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hioko looks to land a right hand but Duscaw moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duscaw slips a jab from Hioko.
Duscaw shoots in for a double leg but Hioko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duscaw is breathing heavily.
Hioko scores with a kick to the body.
Hioko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hioko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asaki Hioko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duscaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duscaw digs a good body shot into Hioko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioko tried to score with a low kick but Duscaw checks it.
Hioko tests Duscaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hioko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duscaw misses with a wild body shot.
Duscaw closes the distance and clinches up with Hioko, looking for a takedown. Duscaw pushes Hioko against the cage but Hioko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hioko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hioko tries to land a front kick but Duscaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duscaw moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hioko.
Hioko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duscaw.
Hioko lands a jab to Duscaw's midsection.
Hioko lands a body shot.
Hioko connects with a right hand. Duscaw shakes it off.
Hioko works Duscaw's body with a nice hook.
Hioko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duscaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hioko stuffs the takedown attempt from Duscaw. Duscaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko lands a nice looking body shot.
Hioko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duscaw manages to avoid it.
Hioko takes a swing at Duscaw's ribcage but misses.
Hioko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hioko throws a jab when Duscaw was well out of range.
Hioko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duscaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hioko.
Duscaw swings widly with a right hand
and Hioko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hioko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hioko.
Good exchange - Hioko coming out on top.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duscaw moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hioko lands a leg kick that knocks Duscaw off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hioko misses with a shot to the body
and Duscaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hioko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duscaw. Duscaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hioko takes a swing at Duscaw's ribcage but misses.
Hioko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hioko throws a jab but it's blocked by Duscaw.
Hioko throws a series of punches but Duscaw avoids them all with ease.
Hioko scores with a body shot.
Hioko throws a leg kick that misses.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duscaw moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hioko.
Brandon Duscaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duscaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hioko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioko looks to score with a jab to the body but Duscaw is just out of range.
Hioko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duscaw shoots in and drives through. Hioko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duscaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duscaw showed some decent athleticism there.
Hioko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hioko.
Duscaw wants to control from the top but Hioko keeps moving.
Duscaw stands and throws Hioko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hioko is trying to control Duscaw's posture but Duscaw avoids it.
Duscaw controlling the position from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duscaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hioko holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duscaw misses with a two punch combination.
Duscaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hioko misses with a kick to the body
and Duscaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hioko as Duscaw shoots in.
Duscaw avoids the body shot from Hioko.
Hioko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duscaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Hioko throws a jab but it's blocked by Duscaw.
Duscaw dodges the punch combination from Hioko.
Duscaw checks a leg kick.
Hioko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asaki Hioko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hioko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duscaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duscaw tries to clinch up.
Hioko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duscaw moves away.
Duscaw scores with a jab. Hioko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duscaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hioko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duscaw slips a jab from Hioko.
Duscaw misses with a hook.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hioko wants to control but Duscaw is keeping busy.
Asaki Hioko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hioko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duscaw.
Hioko wants to improve his position but Duscaw is controlling well.
Hioko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duscaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hioko defending well though.
Duscaw is looking to take a break and control but Hioko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duscaw is thwarting Hioko's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is not content to let Duscaw control the position.
Hioko wants to get back to full guard.
Brandon Duscaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duscaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Hioko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hioko wants to get back to full guard.
Duscaw is nestled in close to Hioko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hioko won't allow Duscaw to pass to mount.
Duscaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duscaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duscaw 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.
Duscaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hioko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duscaw.
Duscaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hioko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandon Duscaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is looking for a sweep. Duscaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hioko wants to control but Duscaw is keeping busy.
Duscaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hioko is refusing to be controlled, as Duscaw sits in half guard.
Hioko moves into full guard.
Duscaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duscaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Duscaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hioko 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asaki Hioko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Asaki Hioko made sure he mentioned Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Einstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holyfield fails with the takedown
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Einstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Holyfield. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Einstein scores with a jab. Holyfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein cracks Holyfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Einstein lands with a right hand.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holyfield throws the left hand but Einstein avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holyfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Einstein - the referee stops the clock and Holyfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Einstein . Holyfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Holyfield tried to score with a low kick but Einstein checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Holyfield needs to keep his hands up - Einstein had a free shot at his head there.
Einstein lands with a cross.
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Einstein thumps Holyfield with a low kick.
Einstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Einstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Einstein misses.
Einstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Einstein throws a series of strikes that have Holyfield backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Einstein .
Einstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holyfield on the side of the head.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Einstein cracks a nice hook into Holyfield's ribs.
Einstein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holyfield misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Holyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Einstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein gets a double leg takedown into Holyfield's guard.
Einstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein cracks Holyfield with a solid left hand.
Einstein throwing strikes but missing.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Einstein with a nice head shot there.
Einstein trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein passes Holyfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holyfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holyfield wants to improve his position but Einstein is controlling well.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Holyfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein wants to control but Holyfield is keeping him busy.
Holyfield is looking for a sweep. Einstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield gets back to full guard.
Einstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Einstein 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holyfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Einstein defends it easily.
Holyfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Einstein is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein gets to his feet. Holyfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Einstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's time! Einstein 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holyfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Holyfield lands a head kick!
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Einstein 's body.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Einstein blocks the body kick.
Holyfield shoots in but Einstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einstein looks for the body kick but Holyfield saw that one coming.
Holyfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein .
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Einstein scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Einstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holyfield's hands.
Holyfield cracks Einstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holyfield ducks right into an uppercut from Einstein .
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Einstein can pounce on him.
Einstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Holyfield should have avoided that one.
Holyfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Einstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holyfield keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Einstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Holyfield gets back to full guard.
Holyfield working for a triangle but Einstein defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holyfield throws his legs up looking for a submission but Einstein uses it to pass to side control.
Holyfield taking punishment in the form of punches.
Einstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Einstein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holyfield tries to buck Einstein off but Einstein is having none of it.
Holyfield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Einstein scoring with punches from side control.
Holyfield is rocked!
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is working Holyfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holyfield is still in real trouble! Can Einstein finish him?
Holyfield is looking to regain half guard here but Einstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Einstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Einstein is putting a hurting on Holyfield here, landing some big shots from side control.
Einstein lands a strong strike to the head of Holyfield. That's dazed him! Einstein looking to finish here. Holyfield is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Einstein lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Einstein !
An out of breath Albert Einstein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fatts does no damage.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Fatts's head but Fatts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Fatts checks it.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Fatts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Fatts moved out of range.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Fatts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Fatts misses.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatts on the side of the head.
Oliveira catches Fatts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Fatts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fatts staying out of range there.
Fatts gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fatts lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Fatts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a bit of punishment here - Fatts scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Fatts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fatts grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Fatts keeps moving and retains side control.
Fatts 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.
Fatts cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Fatts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliveira down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oliveira is rocked!
Fatts cracks Oliveira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fatts immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Oliveira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fatts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Fatts!
After winning the bout, Jay Fatts 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Azathoth Yog-Sothoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yog-Sothoth comes to the cage accompanied by Carol of the Old Ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azathoth Yog-Sothoth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Levy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy scores with a punch to the head.
Yog-Sothoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Levy's calf.
Levy misses the body punch
and Yog-Sothoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Levy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yog-Sothoth. Yog-Sothoth obviously looking to wear him down.
Yog-Sothoth staying out of range there.
Levy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yog-Sothoth clinches.
Yog-Sothoth lands a right hand.
Levy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Yog-Sothoth fails to land.
Levy working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Levy.
Levy tries to pull guard but Yog-Sothoth holds him up against the cage and eventually Levy drops back down to his feet.
Yog-Sothoth slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yog-Sothoth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Levy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy pulls Yog-Sothoth into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yog-Sothoth is looking to advance position but Levy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Levy wants to control the pace but Yog-Sothoth is squirming around nicely.
Levy controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yog-Sothoth is trying to escape the mount.
Levy wants to control the pace but Yog-Sothoth is squirming around nicely.
Yog-Sothoth is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yog-Sothoth is desperately trying to improve his position but Levy has a good base and remains in mount.
Yog-Sothoth tries to hold on but Levy pushes him away.
Levy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yog-Sothoth is looking to escape.
Yog-Sothoth is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yog-Sothoth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Levy content just to control the position here.
Yog-Sothoth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levy.
Levy wants to stand up but Yog-Sothoth has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Levy prevents Yog-Sothoth from improving his position.
Yog-Sothoth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice shot lands for Levy.
Levy throws a head kick but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yog-Sothoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Levy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levy looks to land a right hand but Yog-Sothoth moved out of range.
Yog-Sothoth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Levy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augustus Levy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Levy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levy.
Levy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Levy lands.
Yog-Sothoth lands a leg kick that knocks Levy off balance momentarily.
Levy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Levy.
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yog-Sothoth. Levy shrugs it off though.
Yog-Sothoth throws a low kick but Levy avoids it.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a push kick.
Yog-Sothoth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A lazy body kick from Yog-Sothoth
letting Levy counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy moves away from the strike by Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a jab to the body.
Yog-Sothoth throws a body kick that misses.
Yog-Sothoth cracks the inside of Levy's front leg.
Yog-Sothoth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Levy finds it's way through Yog-Sothoth's defenses.
Levy slips under a jab from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth lands a nice hook to Levy's body. Levy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Yog-Sothoth.
Some bone on bone action there as Yog-Sothoth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yog-Sothoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yog-Sothoth looks to score with a jab to the body but Levy is just out of range.
Yog-Sothoth throws an overhand right that lands on Levy's shoulder, as Levy tries to avoid the shot.
Levy misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levy takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yog-Sothoth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yog-Sothoth.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yog-Sothoth. Levy shrugs it off though.
Levy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Levy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levy lands with a kick to the temple. Yog-Sothoth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth moves away.
Yog-Sothoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Levy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yog-Sothoth counters by clinching up.
Levy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yog-Sothoth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Levy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Levy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yog-Sothoth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yog-Sothoth lands an elbow inside.
Levy managing to block the knees to the body from Yog-Sothoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yog-Sothoth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Levy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Levy controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Levy is trying to break the clinch but Yog-Sothoth has him pressed against the cage.
Levy being controlled against the cage.
Levy is trying to push Yog-Sothoth away but Yog-Sothoth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth missing with knees to the body.
Yog-Sothoth stalling.
Levy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Levy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Levy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Yog-Sothoth.
Levy is trying to break free.
Yog-Sothoth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Levy wants to break free but Yog-Sothoth has control.
Yog-Sothoth lands an elbow just above Levy 's eye.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a shot to the side of Levy's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yog-Sothoth lands a right hand.
Levy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yog-Sothoth lands an elbow inside that Levy shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yog-Sothoth tries to work over Levy's front leg with a kick but Levy checks it.
Levy throws an overhand right that lands on Yog-Sothoth's shoulder, as Yog-Sothoth tries to avoid the shot.
Yog-Sothoth lands a nice looking body kick.
Levy takes a swing at Yog-Sothoth's ribcage but misses.
Levy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yog-Sothoth is just out of range.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth is winning the standup battle so far.
Yog-Sothoth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth moves away.
Yog-Sothoth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Levy misses.
Yog-Sothoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levy moves away.
Levy throws a lazy right hand but Yog-Sothoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yog-Sothoth moves into the clinch successfully.
Levy avoids a wild elbow strike from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth digs a right hand underneath Levy's ribcage. Levy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Levy jumps guard but Yog-Sothoth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy is trying to force a seperation but Yog-Sothoth has the dominant position.
Levy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yog-Sothoth misses with the combination.
Yog-Sothoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yog-Sothoth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yog-Sothoth.
Good leg kick by Yog-Sothoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yog-Sothoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Yog-Sothoth throws out a leg kick but Levy moves out of range and Yog-Sothoth only half commits.
Levy lands a jab to the nose.
Levy throws a right hand that Yog-Sothoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Yog-Sothoth also avoids with ease.
Yog-Sothoth throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yog-Sothoth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yog-Sothoth staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yog-Sothoth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yog-Sothoth rushes Levy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yog-Sothoth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yog-Sothoth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levy.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Levy has had enough of the clinch but Yog-Sothoth keeps him there for the moment.
Levy manages to break the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levy.
Levy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yog-Sothoth. Yog-Sothoth obviously looking to wear him down.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yog-Sothoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yog-Sothoth clinches up against the cage.
Yog-Sothoth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yog-Sothoth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levy's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth lands a shot to the body.
Yog-Sothoth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth gets through Levy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yog-Sothoth stalls.
Levy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth blocks a body shot from Levy.
Levy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth trying to land knees to the body.
Yog-Sothoth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth lands an uppercut.
Yog-Sothoth has Levy pressed against the cage, preventing Levy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yog-Sothoth keeps control of Levy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yog-Sothoth managing to block the knees to the body from Levy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levy can't break the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levy is defending well for now.
Yog-Sothoth keeps control of Levy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levy being controlled against the cage.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land knees in the clinch but Levy avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yog-Sothoth misses the shot to the body.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth tries to score with a low kick but Levy moves his leg out of the way.
Levy throws a lazy right hand but Yog-Sothoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yog-Sothoth.
Levy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Levy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yog-Sothoth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yog-Sothoth defending well as Levy loads up on a big left hand.
Levy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yog-Sothoth is just out of range.
Yog-Sothoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a kick to the body.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth staying out of range there.
Levy swats away the attempt to clinch by Yog-Sothoth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth throws a big shot that misses.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a low kick as Levy jumps back.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a series of wild punches.
Yog-Sothoth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Levy thuds his right hand into Yog-Sothoth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yog-Sothoth moves out of range of the body kick from Levy.
Levy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Yog-Sothoth misses.
Yog-Sothoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Levy.
An inside leg kick lands from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Levy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yog-Sothoth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Levy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a spinning back kick!
Yog-Sothoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Levy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a leg kick. Levy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a single shot there.
Yog-Sothoth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yog-Sothoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yog-Sothoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Levy's calf.
Yog-Sothoth thumps Levy with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yog-Sothoth.
Nice body kick there by Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a nice body kick.
Yog-Sothoth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levy.
Levy swings for the body but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range.
Levy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yog-Sothoth can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Levy. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yog-Sothoth. That's going to slow Levy down.
Yog-Sothoth fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Levy.
A swing and a miss from Levy.
Levy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Levy is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth misses with a low kick.
Yog-Sothoth wants to land a leg kick but Levy is out of range.
Yog-Sothoth instigates a clinch.
Yog-Sothoth landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yog-Sothoth pushes off an throws an elbow but Levy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yog-Sothoth is stalling here.
Levy tries to circle away but Yog-Sothoth has him pinned against the cage.
Levy tries to break free but Yog-Sothoth pushes him back against the cage.
Levy tries to circle away but Yog-Sothoth has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy breaks from the clinch.
Yog-Sothoth throws a wild body kick that Levy sees coming a mile off.
Levy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth had his way with Augustus Levy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yog-Sothoth throws a body kick that misses.
Yog-Sothoth scoring well with a low kick there.
Levy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yog-Sothoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Levy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Levy tries to land a body kick
and Yog-Sothoth counters with a solid body kick.
Yog-Sothoth throws a push kick but Levy slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yog-Sothoth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yog-Sothoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Levy scores with a sloppy right hand. Yog-Sothoth should have avoided that one.
Yog-Sothoth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levy throws a big shot that misses.
Yog-Sothoth walks into a straight right hand from Levy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Yog-Sothoth.
Levy throws a body punch but Yog-Sothoth moves out of range.
Levy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Levy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yog-Sothoth cracks the inside of Levy's front leg.
Yog-Sothoth scores with a sloppy right hand. Levy should have avoided that one.
Yog-Sothoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Levy.
Yog-Sothoth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Levy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yog-Sothoth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Yog-Sothoth slams his shin into Levy's torso.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land a front kick but Levy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yog-Sothoth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yog-Sothoth looks for the body kick but Levy saw that one coming.
Levy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yog-Sothoth keeps Levy at a distance using the push kick.
Yog-Sothoth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levy momentarily.
Yog-Sothoth lands a lovely overhand right.
Yog-Sothoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Levy blocks the leg kick.
Yog-Sothoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levy moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yog-Sothoth.
Levy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Levy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yog-Sothoth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Levy is out of range.
Levy checks a low kick from Yog-Sothoth.
Augustus Levy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yog-Sothoth.
Levy throws a leg kick but Yog-Sothoth moved away.
Levy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yog-Sothoth is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yog-Sothoth.
A leg kick checked by Yog-Sothoth.
Levy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yog-Sothoth scores with the left hand. Levy knows he should have avoided that one.
Yog-Sothoth tries to clinch up but Levy circles away and keeps his distance.
Yog-Sothoth looks to score with a jab to the body but Levy is just out of range.
Levy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yog-Sothoth. Yog-Sothoth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yog-Sothoth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levy misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Levy.
Yog-Sothoth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levy can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yog-Sothoth.
Levy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yog-Sothoth can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yog-Sothoth!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yog-Sothoth scores with a nice body kick.
Yog-Sothoth tries to land a front kick but Levy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yog-Sothoth.
Yog-Sothoth is looking to land body kicks.
Yog-Sothoth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yog-Sothoth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Levy 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yog-Sothoth punishes Levy's body with a nice straight punch.
Levy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yog-Sothoth can pounce on him.
Yog-Sothoth throws a series of punches but Levy avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yog-Sothoth 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azathoth Yog-Sothoth!
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth retains his lightweight title!
Azathoth Yog-Sothoth made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ph`nglui mglw`nafh Cthulhu R`lyeh wgah`nagl fhtagn.'.
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