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Carnage 20: Corruption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimura Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Powers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimura Supreme!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supreme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Powers scores with a leg kick.
Supreme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Supreme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Supreme wants to take a breather but Powers is having none of it.
Supreme tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Supreme is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Supreme maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Powers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Supreme has cracked it and Powers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Supreme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimura Supreme!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner misses with a straight right.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker fails to land with a series of punches.
Skywalker misses with the combination.
Skywalker lands a two punch combo.
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skywalker counters with a one-two to the body.
Conner scores with a jab. Skywalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skywalker counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Conner. That snapped Skywalker's head back.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
Conner fails to land with a series of punches.
Skywalker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner scores with a punch to the head.
Conner misses with a low kick.
Conner tries to clinch
and Conner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to clinch up
and Skywalker counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Conner misses the jab.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Skywalker pushes him off.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skywalker counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
Skywalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conner is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tim Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Skywalker coming out on top.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conner lands the left hand.
Conner throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Conner misses.
Conner misses with a jab to the body
and Conner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Conner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skywalker counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skywalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skywalker thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conner dips to his left and cracks Skywalker with an uppercut!
Skywalker throws a combination that misses
and Conner counters by clinching up.
Skywalker is trying to break free.
Conner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skywalker is trying to break the clinch but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner stalling in the clinch.
Skywalker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner prevents Skywalker from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Conner.
Conner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skywalker's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skywalker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conner counters with an outside leg kick.
Conner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skywalker counters with a three punch combo that has Conner backing up. Conner nods at Skywalker to acknowledge the strikes.
Conner throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conner throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Conner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker scores with a one two! Conner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker moves forwards but Conner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skywalker misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conner throws a sloppy body shot
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Conner clinches up with Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage.
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Conner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Skywalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conner misses with a hook.
Tim Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Conner.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skywalker counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Conner darts in trying to clinch
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Skywalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conner tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Skywalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Conner misses.
Conner tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Skywalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skywalker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skywalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
Conner throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a left and a right that stings Skywalker.
Conner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skywalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conner counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conner tries to clinch up but Skywalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skywalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner is looking to clinch.
Conner misses the body punch
and Skywalker counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skywalker slips a jab from Conner.
Skywalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
Skywalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skywalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conner counters by clinching up.
Conner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skywalker is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skywalker up against the cage.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skywalker as Conner tries to tie him up.
Tim Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conner breaks the clinch.
Skywalker misses with a double jab
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Skywalker counters with a right hand to the body.
Skywalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Conner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Bezimienni - GARDA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Jurkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurkowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jurkowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Man has tightened it up now! Jurkowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Super Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruger Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruger Bisley!
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, David Bush!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bisley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bisley scores with a hook.
Bush avoids the body shot from Bisley.
Bisley leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bisley.
Bisley misses with a looping right.
Bisley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bush scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush looking to control but Bisley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bisley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bush throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bisley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bisley tries to get out of the position.
Bush trying to control but Bisley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush looking for a guillotine from mount but Bisley is having none of it.
Bush looking to control but Bisley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bush is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bisley is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Bush!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Deftones - Change blaring out of the sound system. Glen Quagmire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Miller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Quagmire.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quagmire controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Quagmire looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Quagmire is defending well.
Quagmire is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quagmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quagmire is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Quagmire actively working from the bottom here.
Quagmire is looking to get back to full guard here but Miller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Quagmire is trying desperately to improve position.
Quagmire manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quagmire has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two 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.
Quagmire manages to get to full guard.
Quagmire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Quagmire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quagmire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quagmire looks gassed!
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quagmire's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quagmire wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quagmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quagmire pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quagmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quagmire makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miller connects with a single shot there.
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.
Quagmire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quagmire to the mat! Quagmire manages to get full guard.
Miller passes Quagmire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Quagmire slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Quagmire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Quagmire postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quagmire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Quagmire's front leg but catches the back leg as Quagmire tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Quagmire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Quagmire fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quagmire. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quagmire on the side of the head.
Quagmire throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Quagmire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Quagmire postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quagmire.
Miller wants to sweep here but Quagmire controlling him for the moment.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quagmire!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quagmire is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Quagmire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quagmire is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quagmire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quagmire.
Miller wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.
Miller passes Quagmire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quagmire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
Quagmire is trying to get back to full guard.
Quagmire is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Quagmire is trying to escape the mount.
Miller trying to control but Quagmire is having none of it.
Quagmire is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Quagmire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quagmire turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
Quagmire trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Quagmire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quagmire, into his guard.
Michael Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Michael Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quagmire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller scores with a takedown into Quagmire's guard.
Quagmire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quagmire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quagmire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Quagmire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quagmire manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Quagmire's guard.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quagmire is on top in guard.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quagmire defends well.
Quagmire drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Quagmire off! Quagmire jumps back into Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Quagmire from controlling successfully.
Quagmire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quagmire manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quagmire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Quagmire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quagmire has Miller in his guard.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quagmire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Quagmire in his guard.
Quagmire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quagmire tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quagmire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quagmire, into his guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Miller.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Salmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Conca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmelainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, At This Velocity. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Salmelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Conca!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conca gets caught flat footed, as Salmelainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conca looking to control.
Salmelainen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Salmelainen seems to have locked his on tight now - Conca screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Salmelainen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kari Salmelainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinyard comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the pain. Lusion has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Anthony Lusion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lusion if he has to take too many more of those.
Vinyard throws a head kick but Lusion moves out of range.
Vinyard throws a nice head kick!
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Lusion moves out of range easily.
Vinyard tries to clinch but Lusion is having none of it.
Vinyard throws a front kick that sends Lusion stumbling back into the cage.
Vinyard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vinyard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lusion takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard tries to clinch there but Lusion circles away.
Lusion misses with a low kick.
Vinyard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vinyard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lusion avoids the head kick by Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard lands a front kick.
Lusion looks gassed!
Vinyard tries to clinch but Lusion is having none of it.
Vinyard lands a big head kick that sends Lusion tumbling to the mat! Vinyard takes a step backwards and waves Lusion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Lusion moves out of range easily.
Lusion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vinyard throws a head kick but Lusion moves out of range.
Lusion wants to land a leg kick but Vinyard is out of range.
Vinyard throws a head kick but Lusion moves out of range.
Vinyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a sloppy head kick and Lusion moves out of range easily.
Vinyard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lusion is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinyard seems to be stalking Lusion here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Lusion drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Vinyard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. The key to victory for Shane Hunter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Hunter misses with a hook to the body
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Shane Hunter has been cut.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunter is rocked!
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!
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shane Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hunter's jaw. Hunter's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Michaels does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Michaels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad comes to the cage accompanied by Vicarious. Clive Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightroad moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nightroad thows a body shot but no joy.
Nightroad tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Nightroad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons scores with a jab. Nightroad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nightroad was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Nightroad throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Nightroad throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nightroad checks a leg kick.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Nightroad avoids nicely.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightroad. Nightroad obviously looking to wear him down.
Nightroad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons scores with the left hand. Nightroad knows he should have avoided that one.
Simmons connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Nightroad tumbling to the canvas! Simmons pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Nightroad was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clive Simmons!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sartori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Harva meistä on rautaa. Sartori has chosen The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony as his entrance music. Evan Sartori has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sartori!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sartori's half guard.
Sartori flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sartori is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norris seems to be looking for submissions.
Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sartori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
Sartori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sartori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norris tries to roll over but Sartori keeps him under control.
Sartori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Sartori slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Sartori wants to control but Norris passes easily into half guard.
Sartori throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Norris tries to pass to full mount but Sartori defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sartori trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Norris manages to pass to mount!
Norris looking for a guillotine from mount but Sartori is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartori tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Norris won't let Sartori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Norris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sartori has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sartori!
Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Sartori gets to his feet - Norris follows without any prompting.
Sartori doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Norris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris preventing the sweep.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori is looking to stand up but Norris isn't so interested in that idea.
Norris pushing down on Sartori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sartori throws a strike from the bottom but Norris uses the opportunity to take his back.
Norris is persistently looking for the submission but Sartori is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartori tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sartori wants to get back to his feet.
Norris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sartori has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sartori!
Sartori preventing the sweep.
Norris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Sartori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norris is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris 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.
Sartori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sartori stands up and beckons Norris to his feet.
Norris misses with a takedown
and Sartori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sartori looking to control but Norris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norris is trying to escape the mount.
Sartori working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sartori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sartori is breathing heavily.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
Sartori works his way into side control.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartori preventing the sweep.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
Sartori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sartori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sartori throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
Norris drops back looking for a leg! Sartori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sartori manages to kick Norris off! Norris jumps back into Sartori's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris has his takedown stuffed
and Sartori counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sartori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Sartori eventually gives up the hold.
Norris is not content to let Sartori control the position.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sartori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sartori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sartori trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Sartori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evan Sartori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sartori prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sartori.
Norris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sartori puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartori is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris taking some punishment here, with Sartori in his half guard.
Sartori trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norris misses with a takedown
and Sartori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sartori has hold of Norris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Norris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Norris regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sartori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Norris prevents Sartori from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sartori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sartori wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sartori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Norris has Sartori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sartori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sartori taking a breather.
Sartori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norris grinds an elbow into Sartori's temple.
Sartori struggling a bit here.
Sartori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris turns into Sartori and is now in his guard.
Sartori wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Norris swings around for an armbar but Sartori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Norris's guard.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Sartori prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Sartori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norris's guard.
Sartori trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sartori is one step ahead there.
Sartori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sartori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sartori is trying to get back to his feet.
Sartori on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norris throws an elbow but Sartori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Norris prevents Sartori from escaping the position.
Norris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sartori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
Sartori is trying to stick to Norris's back but Norris is turning into Sartori. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sartori's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norris.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sartori wants to get back to his feet but Norris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
Sartori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norris is working for a kimura but Sartori is defending it quite comfortably.
Sartori actively working from the bottom here.
Norris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sartori looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sartori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Norris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sartori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sartori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sartori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sartori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.
Norris working for a triangle but Sartori defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
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.
Sartori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Sartori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.
Sartori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris 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.
Sartori is looking to stand up but Norris won't let him.
Sartori gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores a takedown into full mount!
Norris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sartori misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris is trying to get an arm triangle but Sartori is defending well.
Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sartori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sartori pushes Norris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sartori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries for a kimura but Sartori is defending well.
Sartori is throwing a few token shots, despite Norris being in side control.
Norris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartori struggling a bit here.
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.
Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sartori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Sartori counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris pushes Sartori away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sartori gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norris tries to buck Sartori off but Sartori is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris had his way with Evan Sartori in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sartori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sartori is trying to keep Norris in close.
Norris stands and throws Sartori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sartori, who protects the arm well.
Sartori throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
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.
Sartori is pushing Norris's head away, looking to escape. Norris manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is putting a hurting on Sartori here, landing some big shots from side control.
Norris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norris prevents Sartori from escaping the position.
Sartori tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Norris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartori is trying to buck Norris off.
Norris working the ground and pound.
Sartori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norris looks up at the clock and then as Sartori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sartori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sartori sneaks back into half guard.
Sartori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sartori's head.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sartori throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Norris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris has managed to get both his arms back between Sartori's legs - danger averted.
Sartori looking to control.
Sartori 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.
Norris gets to his feet. Sartori looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evan Sartori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sartori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norris.
Sartori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris works over Sartori with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris is the new welterweight champion!
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