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EUFC 170 Grappling vs.Jackson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano's entrance music is Aalto - Resolution. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
Thon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okano counters with a leg kick.
Thon connects with the punch.
Okano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thon looks to land a right hand but Okano moved out of range.
Thon blocks a jab.
Okano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thon.
Okano connects with an inside leg kick.
Okano dodges the punch combination from Thon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Thon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thon.
Thon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thon shoots in and gets a takedown into Okano's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thon throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okano pulls Thon in close to prevent any damage.
Okano wants to sweep but no luck.
Okano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Okano working a defensive guard here.
Thon is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
Okano seems keen to control Thon's posture.
Okano wants to sweep here but Thon controlling him for the moment.
Okano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okano tries to get out of the position.
Koji Okano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okano throws a sloppy head kick and Thon moves out of range easily.
Thon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okano throws a head kick but Thon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon thows a body shot but no joy.
Okano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okano throws a sloppy head kick and Thon moves out of range easily.
Okano doesn't manage to clinch there - Thon circles away.
Okano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thon takes a swing at Okano's ribcage but misses.
Thon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okano ducks under a wild hook from Thon.
Okano tries to clinch up but Thon circles away and keeps his distance.
Thon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thon cracks Okano with a good jab.
Okano scores with a head kick. Thon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okano is fending him off so far but Thon persists. Nope, Okano circles away and we're back to standing.
Koji Okano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thon jabs Okano right on the nose. Okano blinks but takes it well.
Thon misses with a wild body shot.
Okano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon misses with a left hand
and Okano counters with a good low kick that Thon was not able to check.
Okano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thon.
Okano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Okano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thon blocks it with crossed arms.
Thon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okano after a bit of a struggle.
Okano lands a nice knee to the body.
Okano looking to throw knees to the head but Thon is blocking nicely.
Okano scores with a hook to the body.
Thon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koji Okano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickie Thon.
Thon looks gassed!
Okano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okano landing some nice looking knees 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!
Okano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Okano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okano prevents it.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okano lands an elbow inside.
Okano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thon avoiding damage as Okano throws knees to the body.
Okano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thon backwards.
Thon is looking for a takedown.
Okano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okano lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okano connects with a knee to the head.
Okano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okano can pounce on him.
Okano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thon looks to land a combination but Okano avoids it well.
Koji Okano is winning the standup battle so far.
Okano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thon. That did some damage!
Okano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okano lands with a slapping head kick.
Thon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Thon misses the target.
Okano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okano.
Good leg kick by Okano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thon loads up on a big right hand but Okano slips the punch.
Thon thows a body shot but no joy.
Thon is breathing heavily.
Thon misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thon is rocked!
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thon is still on wobbly legs! Can Okano finish him?
Okano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thon.
Okano circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Thon drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Okano follows Thon to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Okano!
Koji Okano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paz Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Grepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grepp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Grepp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Paz Silva has been cut.
Grepp lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grepp.
Grepp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to break free.
Grepp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grepp lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Paz Silva's cut even more.
A shot in the inside from Grepp.
The cut above Paz Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grepp lands an elbow inside.
Grepp lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Grepp.
Silva is rocked!
Paz Silva'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 Paz Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inge Grepp!
After the big win, Inge Grepp made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes into the arena with Like a Pimp by David Banner blaring out of the sound system. Punch has chosen Prodigy - Hot Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor misses the shot to the body.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanVactor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanVactor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
VanVactor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Punch moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
Punch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. VanVactor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
VanVactor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
VanVactor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
VanVactor misses with a looping right.
VanVactor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch cracks VanVactor with a right hand to the side of the head.
VanVactor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Punch slips under a jab.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
VanVactor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. VanVactor quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Punch controlling the action here.
VanVactor has one foot on Punch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots for a double leg takedown but Punch sprawls well. He's pushed VanVactor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging VanVactor to the ground. Punch is now in VanVactor's guard.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punch controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Punch 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
VanVactor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
VanVactor trying to control the position.
Punch is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fast Punch.
VanVactor takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
VanVactor moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Punch moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanVactor avoids the body shot from Punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch shoots in and gets a takedown into VanVactor's guard.
Punch sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Punch escapes and throws VanVactor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast Punch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Punch throws a series of punches but VanVactor avoids them all with ease.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VanVactor.
VanVactor slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch throws a hook to the side of VanVactor's head but VanVactor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VanVactor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Punch cracks VanVactor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punch walks into a left hand.
VanVactor misses with a straight right.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch feints and as VanVactor raises his hands in defense, Punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punch is fighting to break VanVactor's control of his arms but VanVactor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
VanVactor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake VanVactor.
VanVactor slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch slips under a jab from VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VanVactor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Punch quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VanVactor is working away from the top position though.
VanVactor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanVactor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punch trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
VanVactor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VanVactor is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Punch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.
VanVactor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor preventing the sweep.
Punch keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
VanVactor is fighting to break Punch's control of his arms but Punch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fast Punch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanVactor tries to sprawl but Punch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fast Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Punch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
VanVactor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanVactor throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.
VanVactor moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch defending well as VanVactor loads up on a big left hand.
VanVactor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VanVactor duly obliges.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
VanVactor feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, VanVactor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Punch holds on and takes a little breather.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch wants to sweep here but VanVactor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VanVactor throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanVactor's guard. Nice move by Punch!
Punch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
VanVactor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punch is taking a breather. VanVactor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punch is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Punch in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fast Punch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
VanVactor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
Jake VanVactor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanVactor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punch controls VanVactor momentarily but VanVactor frees himself.
Fast Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punch looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fast Punch.
VanVactor blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Punch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Takanen moved out of range.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark cracks Takanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark slips a straight right by Takanen.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but Takanen moves his leg out of the way.
Clark lands a front kick.
Takanen lands a right hook to the body.
Clark is looking to slow Takanen down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Takanen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Takanen both land. Nice combination.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanen should have avoided that one.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Takanen wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Takanen punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Clark slips a jab from Takanen.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takanen lands an uppercut.
Takanen keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Takanen has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
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.
Takanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takanen scrambles back to his feet.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.
Clark throws the left hand but Takanen avoids the punch easily.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Clark misses.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Takanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen clinches up against the cage.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Takanen has him pressed against the cage.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takanen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Clark is trying to break free.
Takanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanen takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Takanen 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.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark tries to bum rush Takanen with a series of wild strikes but Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Takanen slips a straight right by Clark.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanen throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Takanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark lands with a hook. Takanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Takanen only half commits.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takanen, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Takanen was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws a combination. Clark tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takanen throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takanen on the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanen.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takanen tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takanen.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark with a nice cross.
Takanen jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takanen motions for Clark to come forward. Takanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a one two! Clark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen checks a low kick from Clark.
Takanen drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Clark misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Takanen throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Takanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Takanen needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takanen is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Takanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Clark misses
and Takanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
Well Takanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Jamiroquai. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands with a hook. Utah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green throws a wild body kick that Utah sees coming a mile off.
Green clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utah.
Green has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utah misses with some punches.
Green avoiding damage.
Utah wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Utah avoids the damage to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Utah blocks with his arms.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Utah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Utah won't want to take too many of those.
Green is working Utah over against the cage.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Utah avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Utah controls the action.
Green pushes Utah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Utah blocks with his arms.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Green.
It looks like Jonny Utah has been cut.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green digs a right hand into Utah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Utah's gas tank.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green prevents a body shot from Utah.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Utah backwards.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green crunches a lovely knee into Utah's ribcage.
Green drops Utah with a big knee straight up the middle! Utah is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Utah is rocked!
Utah looks gassed!
Green is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Utah flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Utah is out cold! Green holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Green!
Keith Green decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Pur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Pur !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Pur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Pur 's front leg but catches the back leg as Pur tries to avoid it.
Pur fails with the takedown.
Pur shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pur 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pur tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pur 's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Pur . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pur tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith has his foot on Pur 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pur works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Smith is tightening it up a little... Pur has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pur reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pur taps out! Nice BJJ there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Smith!
A victorious John Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willis William!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
William lands a high kick!
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Hop misses with a two punch combination.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
William digs a good hook to Hop's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before William can pounce on him.
Hop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a head kick that drops Hop to the mat! Hop scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
William lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hippity Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
William swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
William connects with a leg kick. Hop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hop is breathing heavily.
William feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hop sprawling to the canvas! Hop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can William finish him?!
Hop is rocked!
Hippity Hop's cut is getting worse.
William gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
William manages to break the clinch.
William knocks out Hop with a massive right hand! The ref tackles William before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. William picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willis William!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Rhymes has chosen Winter Warz as his entrance music. Oleg Aschenbreaker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Busta Rhymes's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes misses with a low kick as Aschenbreaker jumps back.
Rhymes tries to move into range but Aschenbreaker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aschenbreaker tries to clinch but Rhymes is having none of it.
Rhymes scores with a shot to the body.
Aschenbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhymes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aschenbreaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhymes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rhymes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhymes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhymes lands with a shot to the body.
Rhymes looks to throw the jab but Aschenbreaker is out of range.
Rhymes cracks a nice hook into Aschenbreaker's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aschenbreaker throws a head kick that misses.
Rhymes slips a straight right by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhymes.
Aschenbreaker blocks a jab.
Rhymes punishes Aschenbreaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Aschenbreaker slips a jab from Rhymes.
Aschenbreaker misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes punishes Aschenbreaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhymes tries to work over Aschenbreaker's front leg with a kick but Aschenbreaker checks it.
Rhymes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Rhymes finds it's target.
A big left from Aschenbreaker misses.
Rhymes stuffs the takedown attempt from Aschenbreaker. Aschenbreaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Aschenbreaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rhymes is trying to defend but Aschenbreaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.
Rhymes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhymes is defending against the submission attempts here by Aschenbreaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker seems to be working for a kimura but Rhymes defends the submission attempt.
Rhymes trying to hold on to Aschenbreaker's head to control him but Aschenbreaker postures up.
Rhymes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhymes keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
Aschenbreaker wants to get up but he can't break Rhymes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rhymes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhymes, not yet.
Aschenbreaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rhymes is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is trying to control Aschenbreaker's posture but Aschenbreaker avoids it.
Aschenbreaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rhymes's legs.
Aschenbreaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aschenbreaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aschenbreaker tries to advance to mount but Rhymes denies him.
Rhymes is trying to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker tries to stand but Rhymes is controlling his head.
Aschenbreaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rhymes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is looking to reverse the position.
Rhymes is trying to control Aschenbreaker's posture but Aschenbreaker avoids it.
Aschenbreaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aschenbreaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aschenbreaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhymes is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rhymes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aschenbreaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aschenbreaker's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
That's time! Aschenbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhymes cracks Aschenbreaker with an open hand slap.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Rhymes takes one to the chin there.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick
and Rhymes counters with a left and a right that stings Aschenbreaker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aschenbreaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhymes connects with a right hand. Aschenbreaker shakes it off.
Rhymes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aschenbreaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aschenbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aschenbreaker counters with a takedown into side control.
Rhymes is trying to improve his position.
Aschenbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhymes keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rhymes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhymes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker tries to advance to mount but Rhymes denies him.
Rhymes tries to buck Aschenbreaker off but Aschenbreaker is having none of it.
Oleg Aschenbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhymes struggling a bit here.
Aschenbreaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhymes is defending well.
Aschenbreaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rhymes prevents Aschenbreaker from moving into mount.
Aschenbreaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhymes, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aschenbreaker is pressing down on Rhymes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhymes is holding on for now.
Rhymes tries to get to full guard but Aschenbreaker has control of the leg.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass to mount but Rhymes is defending the position.
Rhymes is looking to improve his position.
Aschenbreaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhymes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aschenbreaker is looking for a kimura here.
Rhymes is looking for a sweep. Aschenbreaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker seems to be working for a kimura but Rhymes defends the submission attempt.
Aschenbreaker is pressing down on Rhymes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhymes is holding on for now.
Aschenbreaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aschenbreaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rhymes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aschenbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhymes is retaining full guard.
Rhymes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aschenbreaker!
Rhymes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aschenbreaker hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rhymes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhymes landing strikes from the mount.
Rhymes with the ground and pound from mount.
Rhymes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Oleg Aschenbreaker has been cut.
Rhymes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rhymes lands a big shot to the head and Aschenbreaker winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Busta Rhymes!
Busta Rhymes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbreakable misses with a straight right.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Unbreakable misses.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Unbreakable.
Graves digs a good body shot into Unbreakable's ribs.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Unbreakable shows good takedown defense.
Unbreakable steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Unbreakable slips the punch.
Unbreakable throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Jab by Graves.
Unbreakable with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Unbreakable moved out of range nicely.
Graves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jon Unbreakable has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unbreakable misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves swings for the body but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Unbreakable tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unbreakable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graves wants to clinch but Unbreakable slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Unbreakable keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves motions for Unbreakable to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unbreakable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unbreakable off to one side.
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unbreakable moves away.
Unbreakable swinging wildly here.
Unbreakable shoots in looking for a takedown. Graves tries to sprawl out of it but Unbreakable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Unbreakable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unbreakable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graves avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves shoots in and bounces Unbreakable off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graves trying to control but Unbreakable is working from the bottom.
Unbreakable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves wants to control from the top but Unbreakable keeps moving.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Unbreakable has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves advances to half guard.
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unbreakable has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Unbreakable defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Unbreakable looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Unbreakable scores with a kick to the midsection.
Unbreakable checks the leg kick.
Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Unbreakable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Graves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Graves is trying to control the action in half guard but Unbreakable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is working for a submission of some sort.
Unbreakable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Unbreakable trying to control here.
Unbreakable tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Unbreakable is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Unbreakable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves trying to control but Unbreakable is working from the bottom.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves wants to control from the top but Unbreakable keeps moving.
Unbreakable looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Unbreakable keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Unbreakable looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
Graves looking to improve position, pressing down on Unbreakable's thigh with his hand. Unbreakable seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Graves paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Graves's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Unbreakable picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Unbreakable!
Jon Unbreakable decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Grappling saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Grappling slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Grappling.
Shane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a swing at Grappling's ribcage but misses.
Grappling is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grappling!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Grappling is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson looking to land elbow strikes but Grappling uses the position to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Grappling dodges it nicely.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grappling is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Grappling has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grappling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grappling wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson stops Grappling from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson distracts Grappling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Grappling blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is working Grappling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grappling scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grappling throws out the jab.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Grappling's ribs.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Grappling.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Grappling's front leg with a kick but Grappling checks it.
Grappling throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grappling under the eye.
Grappling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grappling some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to control but Grappling is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Grappling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson motions for Grappling to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grappling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grappling throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grappling tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Grappling is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Grappling throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Grappling gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Grappling blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Grappling can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a light punch inside.
Grappling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grappling misses with a punch to the body.
Grappling throws a head punch that misses.
Grappling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in but Grappling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappling misses with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Grappling is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grappling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappling keeps working.
Grappling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Grappling is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Grappling is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Grappling prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Grappling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Grappling blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson controlling the position.
Grappling tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jackson easily slips into full mount!
Jackson tries to control but Grappling wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Grappling's shoulder, as Grappling tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grappling.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grappling.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grappling.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson is leaning against Grappling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grappling blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Grappling misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Grappling scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling slips a jab from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shane Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grappling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grappling will feel that in the morning.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grappling swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab. Grappling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling blocks the body kick.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a push kick but Grappling slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappling.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson jabs Grappling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson really dominated that round.
That's time! Grappling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Grappling misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Grappling off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grappling throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Grappling prevents a body shot from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Grappling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Grappling manages to get underhooks.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grappling controls his hands.
Grappling misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling misses with some punches.
Grappling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Grappling coming out on top.
Grappling throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson wants to slow Grappling down by chopping away at his legs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Grappling is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Grappling manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Grappling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Grappling keeps moving.
Grappling controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grappling wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shane Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Grappling leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Grappling. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grappling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grappling stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling lands with a cross.
Grappling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grappling slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grappling throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Striker Grappling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grappling on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grappling misses with a leg kick.
Grappling misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grappling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Grappling there.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Grappling counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappling tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Grappling's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grappling cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Grappling avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson jabs Grappling right on the nose. Grappling blinks but takes it well.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grappling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grappling on his heels. He'll look to pass Grappling's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Jackson prevents Grappling from getting back to his feet.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappling is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Grappling working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Grappling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!
Shane Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
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