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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jone King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Webbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Jone King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Webbs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Webbs.
King throws a right and a left that Webbs avoids nicely.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Webbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King fails with the takedown
and Webbs counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jone King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webbs looking to pass the guard.
Webbs forces his way into half guard.
Webbs wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webbs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Webbs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Webbs trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
King is trying to stand up here but Webbs is controlling him well.
Webbs wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Webbs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Webbs is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webbs is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Webbs to get the leverage.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webbs on the ground.
Webbs wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Webbs stops King from getting back to his feet.
Webbs tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Webbs stops King from getting back to his feet.
Webbs tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webbs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Webbs has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webbs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
Webbs swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Webbs!
Jonny Webbs is the new bantamweight champion!
Jonny Webbs 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ryan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Sloppy strikes from Couture. Those never looked like landing.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
Stevenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture bucks up and tries to throw Stevenson off but instead Stevenson has got his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Couture has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Stevenson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Stevenson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevenson checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson stops Couture from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Couture throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Stevenson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Craig Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couture.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the head.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stevenson.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevenson on the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Couture throws a one two combo.
Stevenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Stevenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Couture throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Ryan Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture jabs Stevenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
Ryan Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Couture throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Jab from Stevenson.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Couture throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson decides to pull guard.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couture wants to stand and escape but instead Stevenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is standing up over Couture. Couture looks to escape but Stevenson dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture is trying to escape the position but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Couture tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stevenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Stevenson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Couture is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson content just to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig Stevenson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Couture stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Couture tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stevenson.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stevenson!
Craig Stevenson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Take A Look Around - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Washington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Washington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington instigates a clinch.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Michaels dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Michaels's head and hops out.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Jason Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Michaels.
Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Michaels quickly recovers to half guard.
Michaels is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Michaels is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the pace.
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michaels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
Washington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Washington just wasn't active enough.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters by clinching up.
Washington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Michaels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Washington biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels letting Washington take a breather here.
Washington drags the fight down to the ground.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well.
Washington trying to control here.
Jason Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels prevents Washington from improving his position.
Michaels is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Michaels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Michaels moves into full mount! Washington won't be happy about that!
Michaels tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Michaels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington 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!
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Washington lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Michaels tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michaels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Washington wants to stand but Michaels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington not doing much here.
Washington wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling the position.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jason Washington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Jason Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Michaels.
Washington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jason Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phil Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Washington!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme from Mortal Kombat. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Tran!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tran is trying to defend but Cade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cade is looking for a kimura here.
Cade throwing shots but Tran is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cade manages to mount him!
Cade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tran is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tran looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran suckers Cade into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Tran is now in Cade's guard!
Cade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cade working a defensive guard here.
Cade scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Cade wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade wants to get back to his feet but Tran passes into half guard.
Cade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tran.
Tran tries to pass to full mount but Cade defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cade trying to control here.
Cade moves into full guard.
Cade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tran is looking to work some ground and pound but Cade has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran throwing strikes but missing.
Tran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tran trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Tran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cade working for a triangle but Tran defends it easily.
Cade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lance Cade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tran fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Tran with that takedown attempt.
Tran throws a head kick that misses.
Cade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cade showed some decent athleticism there.
Tran is trying to stand back up but Cade is controlling him
Tran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cade connects with a nice short shot to Tran's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cade is trying to work for a kimura but Tran is defending well.
Cade prevents Tran from standing back up.
Cade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lance Cade just wasn't active enough.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Tran tries to clinch there but Cade circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tran. No joy for Cade on that attempt.
Tran tries to clinch but Cade moves out of range.
Tran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cade, pushing him back against the cage.
Tran breaks from the clinch.
Tran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tran was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade shoots for a takedown but Tran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Cade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cade wants to clinch.
Tran is looking to clinch.
Tran moves into the clinch.
Tran scores with a knee to the head.
Tran is trying to pull guard but Cade has him pressed against the cage.
Lance Cade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Tran.
Cade tries to circle away but Tran has him pinned against the cage.
Tran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tran misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cade gets control of Tran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tran wants to stand but Cade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cade wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cade lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Cade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cade.
Tran tries to clinch there but Cade circles away.
Cade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tran is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cade is controlling him well.
Cade wants to stand but Tran has his arm trapped.
Cade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cade trying to control the action but Tran is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cade tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tran's legs.
Cade is looking to take a break and control but Tran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tran throws Cade to one side and escapes!
Tran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tran lands a head kick!
Cade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade working the head and body with strikes.
Cade laying and praying for a moment but Tran takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cade decides to stand and escape the position.
Tran tries to close the distance and clinch but Cade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tran misses with a double jab.
Cade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tran lands a knee to the body.
Tran looking to throw knees to the head but Cade is blocking nicely.
Tran tries to land a knee to the head but Cade blocks with his arms.
Tran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade misses with a knee strike.
Tran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harry Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Cade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cade avoids the elbow strike from Tran, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Cade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Cade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Algren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Gonna Fly Now (metal version by Sylvain Cloux) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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189 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Algren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Algren wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker darts in and clinches Algren up against the cage.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Algren throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Algren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Algren trying to land knees to the body.
Algren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Algren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Algren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Algren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Algren.
Algren moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Algren counters with a thumping low kick.
Algren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Algren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Algren.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Algren, right into the meat.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Algren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan Algren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker thows a leg kick but Algren checks it
and Algren counters with a low kick, right behind Walker 's knee.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker blocks a head kick by Algren.
Algren tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker clinches.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Algren's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algren is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Algren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Algren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Algren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Algren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Algren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Algren misses with a knee to the head.
Algren missing with knees to the body.
Algren tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Algren is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algren lands a nice elbow.
Algren misses with a knee to the head.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Algren missing with knees to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Algren throws knees to the body.
Walker tries to break free but Algren pushes him back against the cage.
Algren wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Algren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Algren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Algren.
Algren tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Algren tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker keeps control of Algren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker keeps control of Algren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Algren tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Algren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Algren dominated that round.
That's time! Algren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Algren throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Algren tries to clinch up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Algren here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Algren wants to clinch.
Algren tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Algren dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Nathan Algren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker pushes Algren up against the cage in a clinch.
Algren tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Algren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Algren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Algren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Algren pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Algren has him pressed against the cage.
Walker is trying to stall.
Algren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Algren wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Algren looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Algren.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Algren is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algren can't break the clinch.
Algren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Algren tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker gets control of Algren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Algren won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Algren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Algren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Algren.
Algren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Algren scores with a head kick.
Algren looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Algren tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Algren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker avoiding damage as Algren throws knees to the body.
Algren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker avoiding damage as Algren throws knees to the body.
Algren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Algren tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Algren keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Algren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Algren is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Algren, against the cage.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Algren.
Algren misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to break free but Algren pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Algren 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Algren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Algren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Algren.
Algren wants to break free but Walker has control.
Algren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Algren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Algren blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Algren sprawls well. Algren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Algren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Algren is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker throws a low kick but Algren avoids it.
Algren blocks a low kick nicely.
Algren tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Algren fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker looks to land a combination but Algren avoids it well.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Algren.
Algren thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Algren scores with a leg kick.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Algren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Algren in a clinch.
Algren is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Algren throws an elbow but misses.
Walker is working for takedown but Algren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Algren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algren is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walker has Algren pressed against the cage, preventing Algren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Algren working Walker over with knees to the body.
Walker avoiding damage as Algren throws knees to the body.
Algren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
Algren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Algren trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Algren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Algren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Algren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Algren is controlling him.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker wants to break free but Algren has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Algren as Walker tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algren missing with knees to the body.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Algren has him pressed against the cage.
Algren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Algren has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Algren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Algren circles away quickly and effectively.
Nathan Algren is winning the standup battle so far.
Algren tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algren throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Algren doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Rocky Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Algren wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Nathan Algren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Algren tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Algren counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Algren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Algren 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Algren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Proud Music. King has chosen VAMPIRE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermain King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
King has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by King!
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller wants to clinch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Jermain King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but King is working away.
Miller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miller but great work by King.
Dan Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miller controls his leg.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller controlling his opponent.
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!
Miller throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to control but King is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in King's guard.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Miller throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King trying to get back to full guard but Miller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Miller's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Miller!
Dan Miller made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Fight played out exactly as how I intended it to. Much respect to my opponent. Shout out to my sponsors and my camp. One step closer to that title'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delon Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricci Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delon Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delon Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricci Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyd sprawls well. Boyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore clinches up with Boyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyd counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Boyd. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delon Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore shoots in but Boyd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Boyd. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore gets to his feet. Boyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore prevents Boyd from standing back up.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to get back to full guard here but Moore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boyd looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boyd to his feet.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyd circles away.
Boyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Boyd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyd sprawls well. Boyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore thumps Boyd with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moore scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moore lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyd down.
Boyd is trying to improve his position.
Moore working the head with strikes.
Moore has an Americana. Boyd didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Moore is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Moore hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Delon Moore!
Delon Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogue Four told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
190 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Four slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is posturing up here but Four has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brown tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brown has to tap! Slick submission there by Four!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogue Four!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Bullworth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullworth Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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24
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Bullworth Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullworth Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Boyka's guard.
Boyka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bullworth Jr trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Bullworth Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bullworth Jr looking to pass the guard.
Bullworth Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyka being controlled here, momentarily.
Bullworth Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rusty Bullworth Jr just wasn't active enough.
Bullworth Jr looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Boyka wants to clinch
and Bullworth Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyka's guard.
Bullworth Jr stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bullworth Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bullworth Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bullworth Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullworth Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bullworth Jr postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
We're going to have a standup here because Rusty Bullworth Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bullworth Jr feints and as Boyka raises his hands in defense, Bullworth Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bullworth Jr is in close to Boyka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullworth Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullworth Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bullworth Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullworth Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyka's guard.
Bullworth Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boyka!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bullworth Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Juri Boyka has been cut.
Bullworth Jr 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bullworth Jr.
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!
Bullworth Jr connects with a bit shot that sees Boyka covering up! More strikes from Bullworth Jr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bullworth Jr is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Bullworth Jr!
Rusty Bullworth Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Rusty Bullworth Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mad World. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
166 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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165 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Schiller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown clinches up with Schiller and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schiller looking to stall.
Brown gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown throwing shots but Schiller is blocking nicely.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Schiller is defending the position.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown thows a huge punch but Schiller dodges it nicely.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schiller defending well though.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Schiller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Schiller's head but Schiller avoids it well.
Brown wants to control but Schiller is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown trying to control the action but Schiller is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Schiller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Schiller's head but Schiller avoids it well.
Schiller dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown trying to control the position but Schiller is working away.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Schiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schiller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schiller is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schiller defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushido Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schiller feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Schiller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schiller thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Schiller misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horst Schiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schiller looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Schiller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiller throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schiller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schiller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Schiller.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schiller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to control but Schiller is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is pushing down on Schiller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schiller is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Schiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schiller's head.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schiller defending well though.
Brown thows a huge punch but Schiller dodges it nicely.
Bushido Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Schiller is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Brown throwing strikes here but Schiller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Schiller bucks and avoids them well.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown throws some wild stikes that Schiller manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Schiller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown working Schiller over with strikes here.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schiller because Brown loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schiller's face.
Schiller is rocked!
Brown looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Schiller covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bushido Brown! Bushido Brown retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Bushido Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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