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LVFC: The Finale PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Karl Manson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Manson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manson did well to prevent Reaper getting side control.
Manson looks gassed!
Reaper stalling.
Reaper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Manson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reaper passes to full mount!
The referee warns Manson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manson looks a forlorn figure.
Reaper lands a heavy elbow.
Reaper dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Reaper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reaper with shots to the head and body - Manson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manson is trying to escape the mount.
Reaper working Manson over with strikes here.
Reaper with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Manson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reaper with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reaper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reaper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reaper raining down shots from the mount!
Reaper looking to secure an arm triangle but Manson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reaper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Manson is desperately trying to improve his position but Reaper has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Manson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reaper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Reaper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manson wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper is landing with some decent strikes but Manson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson regains half guard.
Reaper is nestled in close to Manson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson is trying to stand.
Reaper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reaper is stalling here. Manson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reaper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Manson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Manson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reaper misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reaper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manson feints and as Reaper raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reaper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Manson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reaper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reaper showed some decent athleticism there.
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily.
Reaper trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Reaper is thwarting Manson's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Reaper thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Manson wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manson is trying to stand up here but Reaper is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reaper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manson!
Jim Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manson gets back to half guard.
Reaper slips a nice elbow through Manson's hands, connecting with Manson's forehead.
Manson wants to sweep but Reaper has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reaper's best efforts.
Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manson's head.
Reaper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Manson trying to control here.
Manson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reaper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manson is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reaper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reaper is in close to Manson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reaper trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Reaper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
Reaper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reaper trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manson shoots and misses
and Reaper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper winds up and cracks Manson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manson tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
Reaper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manson has hold of Reaper's hands but Reaper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reaper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reaper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson clinches but Reaper breaks the clinch
and Reaper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reaper.
Reaper lands a couple of digs.
Reaper works over Manson with some ground and pound from guard.
Reaper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reaper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper postures up.
Reaper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reaper landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reaper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manson's guard now.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.
Reaper throws a strike but Manson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reaper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reaper has momentary wrist control but Manson slips an elbow through the middle.
Manson wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Manson throws and elbow that misses. Reaper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manson's guard. Nice move by Reaper!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is trying to keep Reaper in close.
Manson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reaper manages to get himself to full guard.
Reaper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Manson is looking to stand up but Reaper won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Reaper is adopting a defensive guard.
Manson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Reaper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saint Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monsoon is trying to defend but Michaels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monsoon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.
Monsoon pushes Michaels off looking to stand but Michaels dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to pass to mount but Monsoon is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Monsoon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Monsoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monsoon wants to get back to full guard but Michaels has mounted him!
Monsoon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Michaels.
Michaels with shots to the head and body - Monsoon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Monsoon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Monsoon has worked his arm free - good work by Monsoon!
Monsoon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michaels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Monsoon working to try and regain half guard.
Monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels cracks Monsoon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michaels tries to control but Monsoon wriggling away.
Michaels avoids the attempt from Monsoon to control.
Monsoon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Michaels looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monsoon tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Michaels looking to control but Monsoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monsoon is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monsoon wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsoon.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Monsoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to clinch but Monsoon moves out of range.
Michaels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monsoon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back!
A lull in the action here.
Michaels tries to escape but Monsoon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Monsoon missing with strikes.
Monsoon is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Monsoon is working the ground and pound. Can Michaels escape?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a shot to the head.
Monsoon scores with punches and elbows.
Monsoon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Michaels is defending well though. Monsoon let's go of the attempt for now.
Monsoon trying to control.
Michaels just trying to survive but Monsoon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Monsoon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Michaels hold on?
Michaels tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monsoon tries to keep control of the position but Michaels is staying busy.
Michaels wants to control his opponent's hands but Monsoon gets his hands free.
Monsoon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Monsoon lands a shot to the body.
Monsoon throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Monsoon missing with strikes.
Monsoon is working the ground and pound. Can Michaels escape?
Michaels breaks Monsoon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Monsoon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monsoon, pushing him back against the cage.
Monsoon dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels decides to pull guard.
Monsoon pushing down on Michaels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michaels regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monsoon.
Michaels will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Monsoon trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels 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.
Monsoon wants to get up but he can't break Michaels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Michaels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Monsoon on that attempt.
Michaels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saint Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Michaels forces Monsoon back against the cage and clinches.
Monsoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a big head kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
Monsoon rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Monsoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Monsoon. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Monsoon closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Monsoon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Michaels up against the cage.
Monsoon has clasped his hands together around Michaels's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Monsoon looks up at the clock and then as Michaels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Monsoon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monsoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon tries to score with some ground and pound. Michaels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Monsoon throws an elbow but Michaels slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michaels counters with a head kick. That will keep Monsoon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monsoon has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monsoon!
Michaels landing strikes from the mount and Monsoon is in trouble!
Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with a body kick.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monsoon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monsoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monsoon fails to land the takedown.
Monsoon tries to clinch but Michaels moves away
and Michaels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monsoon is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Monsoon won't allow it.
Michaels trying to control the action but Monsoon is working from the bottom.
Monsoon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michaels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels won't allow Monsoon to sweep him here.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Ken Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monsoon is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Michaels.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pongo Bongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pongo Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Base!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bongo.
Bongo tries to clinch up but Base circles away and keeps his distance.
Base darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Base is thwarting Bongo's attempts to control the position.
Bongo missing with punches from the bottom.
Base content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Base stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongo misses with a takedown
so Base counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Base is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bongo wants to control the position but Base says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bongo is looking for a sweep. Base is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Base sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Base is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Base has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bongo defend it? Base steps over the head and cranks it - Bongo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Base!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleon Base!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hammit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Davis 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hammit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammit trying to control but Davis postures up.
Hammit wants to get back to his feet.
Hammit is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammit is looking to improve his position.
Hammit is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammit is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammit avoid being mounted?
Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a series of punches but Hammit moves out of range.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammit to the mat! Hammit manages to get full guard.
Hammit trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis throws a strike but Hammit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammit's waist but Hammit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Hammit lands the left hand.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammit is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis drives through and clinches with Hammit against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis clinches up with Hammit and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Hammit misses with a takedown
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hammit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hammit regains guard immediately.
Hammit controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Hammit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammit trying to control the position.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Hammit is keeping the position.
Davis trying to control but Hammit is working from the bottom.
Davis wanted to stand there but Hammit had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammit fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammit avoids the head kick by Davis.
Hammit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammit tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammit's guard now.
Hammit working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammit trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammit is retaining full guard.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Hammit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is in close to Hammit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis won't allow Hammit to get back to his feet.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Hammit is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammit lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammit tries to clinch up
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Davis tries for a takedown but Hammit manages to get underhooks.
Hammit is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis jumps guard and drags Hammit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammit trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammit defends it nicely.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mark Hammit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammit throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Hammit slips a straight right by Davis.
Hammit lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Hammit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis decides to stand back up. Davis steps back and let's Hammit get back to his feet.
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peter Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammit is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammit is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hammit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hammit sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis looks to clinch
and Hammit counters with a left to the body.
Hammit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pushing down on Hammit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammit is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Hammit is working away.
Davis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hammit as he works his way to full guard.
Davis trying to control but Hammit is working from the bottom.
Hammit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Peter Davis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Davis trying to control the action but Hammit is working from the bottom.
Hammit is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammit is looking to reverse the position.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis trying to control the position but Hammit is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Hammit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis is keen to just control but Hammit is a slippery customer.
Davis prevents Hammit from improving his position.
Hammit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis won't allow Hammit to sweep him here.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammit, not yet.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davis dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Hammit counters with a head kick.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hammit is trying to stand.
Hammit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammit is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammit keeps working.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Davis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammit gets full guard.
Hammit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Hammit is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a big head kick but Hammit shrugs it off.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammit counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammit breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hammit.
Davis dives in and grabs Hammit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammit pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Davis clinches up with Hammit and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammit wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Hammit is having none of it.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Hammit counters with a nice body shot.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammit sprawls well. Hammit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Hammit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Davis.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Hammit goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammit.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hammit duly obliges.
Hammit keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Davis trying to control the action but Hammit is working from the bottom.
Hammit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammit slows the pace down in half guard.
Hammit is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Hammit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hammit prevents Davis from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Davis.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Davis!
Peter Davis is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Henning is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Henning!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva punishes Henning's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Henning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Henning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Damien Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Henning.
Henning looks gassed!
Henning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva thuds his right hand into Henning's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva throws a series of punches but Henning moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Henning wants to clinch.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Henning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva throws an overhand right that has Henning reeling! Silva follows up with more punches and Henning is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Silva!
Damien Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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