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Valhalla 4: St. Petersburg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Browne !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Browne as Velasquez shoots in.
Browne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Browne won't be happy with that.
Velasquez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Browne is avoiding damage well.
Browne is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Browne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Velasquez working Browne over with strikes.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Browne is defending well.
Browne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Browne keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
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.
Velasquez trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Browne 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.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez stands and throws Browne 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Browne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Browne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Velasquez.
Browne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Browne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Velasquez is now in Browne 's guard. A big mistake from Browne there, giving up the dominant position!
Browne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Browne 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Velasquez throws a strike but Browne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Browne postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne has gone for a leg lock! Velasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Browne 's guard.
Browne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Browne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Velasquez works over Browne with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
Browne wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Browne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Browne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasquez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne preventing the sweep.
Browne throws a strike but Velasquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Browne looking for a triangle here. Velasquez is fighting it but it looks tight! Browne pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Velasquez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Travis Browne !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Titanium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marrodona's choice of entrance music: It's a Fight. Ricardo Marrodona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 St Petersburg, Thomas Titanium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Marrodona!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanium throws a hook but Marrodona blocks it.
Marrodona slips a jab from Titanium.
Titanium lands a jab-cross combination.
Marrodona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marrodona goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marrodona fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Titanium to the ground. Marrodona is now in Titanium's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marrodona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Titanium trying to control the position here.
Titanium is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Titanium is pulling down on Marrodona's head. It's preventing any offense from Marrodona, at least for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marrodona wants to control from the top but Titanium keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrodona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Titanium is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Titanium just wasn't active enough.
Marrodona misses with a double jab.
Titanium clinches.
Titanium stops a takedown attempt from Marrodona.
Titanium drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marrodona pulls guard successfully.
Titanium wants to pass the guard but Marrodona is keeping the position.
Titanium might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titanium scoring with some ground and pound.
Titanium wants to control from the top but Marrodona keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona working a defensive guard here.
Marrodona has his foot on Titanium's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titanium works his way back into a safe position though.
Titanium wants to get up but he can't break Marrodona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Titanium wants to pass the guard but Marrodona is keeping the position.
Titanium sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titanium got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marrodona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Titanium has managed to get both his arms back between Marrodona's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marrodona is looking for a triangle but Titanium pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona keeping moving, preventing Titanium from controlling successfully.
Marrodona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Titanium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrodona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titanium trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrodona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titanium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marrodona is keeping the position for now.
Titanium trying to control but Marrodona is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Titanium just wasn't active enough.
Titanium waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marrodona.
Marrodona moves forwards but Titanium connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Marrodona.
Marrodona throws a one two combo.
Marrodona slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marrodona shoots for a double leg takedown but Titanium sprawls well. He's pushed Marrodona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Titanium.
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!
Marrodona lands with a hook. Titanium tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marrodona. Titanium does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Thomas Titanium will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marrodona misses with a takedown attempt
and Titanium connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marrodona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Titanium finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marrodona misses with a takedown attempt
and Titanium counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas Titanium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Marrodona.
Marrodona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Titanium circles away quickly and effectively.
Marrodona throws a shot from downtown. Titanium moves away and avoids it.
Titanium wants to clinch.
Ricardo Marrodona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marrodona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titanium tries to close the distance and clinch but Marrodona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titanium swings for the body but Marrodona moves out of range.
Marrodona swings for the body but Titanium moves out of range.
Titanium needs to keep his hands up - Marrodona had a free shot at his head there.
Titanium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marrodona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Titanium.
Thomas Titanium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Marrodona.
Marrodona fails with the takedown
and Marrodona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marrodona keeps the fight on the outside.
Marrodona misses with a wild combination.
Marrodona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titanium counters with a nice body shot.
Marrodona is breathing heavily.
Marrodona misses with a two punch combination.
Marrodona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marrodona takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Titanium tries a head kick but it misses.
Marrodona checks a low kick from Titanium.
Marrodona looks to throw the jab but Titanium is out of range.
Marrodona throws the left hand but Titanium avoids the punch easily.
Marrodona blocks a head kick by Titanium.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanium lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marrodona circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Titanium. Marrodona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marrodona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Titanium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marrodona somewhat.
A left and a right from Titanium both land. Nice combination.
Titanium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marrodona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titanium plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marrodona misses with a hook.
Marrodona avoids the head kick by Titanium.
Marrodona swings for the body but Titanium moves out of range.
Marrodona misses with a takedown
and Titanium counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Titanium is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titanium stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Titanium wants it to stay on the feet.
Marrodona shoots in for a double leg but Titanium sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marrodona fails with the takedown.
Marrodona lands a lovely overhand right.
Titanium looks to land a combination. Marrodona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marrodona is rocked!
Titanium misses with a body kick.
Marrodona fails with the takedown
and Titanium counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Titanium throws a shot to the body.
Titanium connects with an inside leg kick.
Titanium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanium takes a swing at Marrodona's ribcage but misses.
Titanium is looking to clinch but Marrodona is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marrodona looks to land a right hand but Titanium moved out of range.
Marrodona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marrodona throws a jab when Titanium was well out of range.
Titanium instigates a clinch.
Titanium breaks the clinch.
Titanium throws a head kick but Marrodona moves out of range.
Titanium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titanium swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marrodona throws a right and a left that Titanium avoids nicely.
Titanium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Titanium dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marrodona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titanium counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marrodona thinking.
The fighters circling - Marrodona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titanium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marrodona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titanium ducks right into an uppercut from Marrodona.
Marrodona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Titanium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marrodona somewhat.
Titanium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marrodona taking a bit of punishment here - Titanium scoring with strikes.
Titanium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marrodona keeps working.
Titanium misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marrodona taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanium is looking to take a break and control but Marrodona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrodona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titanium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titanium is putting a hurting on Marrodona here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titanium wants to control but Marrodona is keeping him busy.
Titanium tries to move to mount but Marrodona blocks the move with his legs.
Titanium throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Marrodona works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Titanium is working for a submission of some sort.
Ricardo Marrodona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Titanium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanium with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marrodona wants to control but Titanium is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titanium passes to side control.
Titanium controlling from side mount.
Marrodona is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Titanium's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Titanium is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Titanium wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Titanium scores with a sloppy right hand. Marrodona should have avoided that one.
Marrodona fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Titanium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Marrodona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanium tries to bum rush Marrodona with a series of wild strikes but Marrodona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marrodona misses with a straight left.
Titanium moves forwards but Marrodona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marrodona shoots in and drives through. Titanium sprawls well.
Titanium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrodona was well out of range. Poor timing from Titanium.
Titanium misses with a head kick.
Marrodona throws a shot from downtown. Titanium moves away and avoids it.
Titanium takes a swing at Marrodona's ribcage but misses.
Marrodona fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titanium forces Marrodona back against the cage and clinches.
Marrodona tries to pull guard but Titanium forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Titanium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Titanium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titanium 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Titanium!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Titanium waved his t-shirt featuring Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR Gnp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, MR Gnp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eberhard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eberhard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gnp tries to roll over but Eberhard keeps him under control.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard is controlling the pace.
Gnp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gnp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhard wants to control but Gnp is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gnp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gnp is controlling Eberhard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gnp trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Eberhard with a couple of short strikes.
Eberhard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eberhard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnp looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gnp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Eberhard landing shots from mount.
Gnp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gnp tries to hold on but Eberhard pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eberhard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard avoids the attempt from Gnp to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eberhard prevents Gnp from getting the reversal.
Eberhard tries to control but Gnp wriggling away.
Gnp can't escape the position.
Gnp is working hard here to advance position.
Eberhard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gnp is looking to improve his position but Eberhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Eberhard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Eberhard controlling his opponent.
Gnp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard with a couple of short strikes.
Gnp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eberhard lands a nice shot to the head.
Eberhard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gnp is looking to get to half guard.
Eberhard lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Eberhard! Gnp is hurt baaadly! Eberhard is firing away with more strikes - Gnp is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Eberhard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eks Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadance. Man has chosen The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tatsuo Nakano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tatsuo Nakano 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eks Man!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Nakano fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Man drops back looking for a leg! Nakano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakano manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Nakano's guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Man forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man works his way into full mount!
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakano is looking to escape.
Man lands a big elbow.
Man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Man tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nakano defends it.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Nakano actively working from the bottom here.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakano tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man controlling the pace.
Man throwing shots but Nakano is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakano keeps working.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nakano defends it.
Man working Nakano over with strikes.
Nakano looking for submissions off his back.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Man trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man stands and throws Nakano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man advances to full mount.
Man looking to control but Nakano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakano wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakano is trying desperately to improve position.
Man controlling his opponent.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eks Man dominated that round.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakano trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nakano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Nakano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Nakano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakano wants to get back to full guard.
Nakano controlling the position for now.
Nakano is not content to let Man control the position.
Nakano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man drops an elbow to the side of Nakano's head.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man looking to finish Nakano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakano!
Nakano can't escape the position.
Man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakano can't escape the position.
Man in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Man's lack of action.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Nakano defends it.
Nakano trying to control but Man postures up.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakano is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakano avoid being mounted?
Nakano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man stands up over Nakano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakano trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eks Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Nakano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Nakano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is looking for a sweep. Nakano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakano pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to get back to full guard but Nakano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nakano controlling the pace for now.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Nakano trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Nakano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man tries to reverse the position but Nakano maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Nakano controlling from the full mount.
Nakano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakano controlling the position easily from mount.
Tatsuo Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tatsuo Nakano.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eks Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man trying to control but Nakano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuo Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eks Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sebastien Linne enters the cage!
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27
163 lbs
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33
165 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara lands a really nice looking cross but Linne seems unphased.
Linne misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara misses with a kick to the body.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Linne pushes him off.
Linne has a takedown stuffed.
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Vasara tries to clinch but Linne moves out of range.
Linne lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Vasara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasara swivels and escapes.
Vasara misses with a lunging right hand
and Linne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Vasara coming out on top.
Vasara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasara's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Linne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linne's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Linne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Linne counters with a good low kick that Vasara was not able to check.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Linne's body.
Vasara tries to clinch up but Linne circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Linne misses.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Vasara closes the distance and clinches.
Linne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasara takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
Linne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linne throws an overhand right that lands on Vasara's shoulder, as Vasara tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Vasara.
Vasara throws a leg kick
and Linne counters with a body kick that stops Vasara in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasara looks to land a body kick but Linne moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasara - the referee stops the clock and Linne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasara. Linne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasara.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Linne's body.
Linne keeps Vasara at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Vasara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Linne doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasara misses with a leg kick
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasara lands a right hook to the body.
Vasara has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasara.
A knee to the head by Vasara.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Linne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Linne lands with a left to the head.
Vasara missing with knees to the body.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linne tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasara avoids the damage to the body.
Vasara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Linne.
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!
Linne can't break the clinch.
Linne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara scores with a knee to the head.
Linne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasara's defenses.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Linne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasara looking to throw knees to the head but Linne is blocking nicely.
Vasara blocks an elbow strike.
Linne throws an elbow but it misses.
Linne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Linne lands an elbow just above Vasara 's eye.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but Linne blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Linne has him pressed against the cage.
Linne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Vasara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasara blocks an elbow strike from Linne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vasara throws a looping overhand right but Linne ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linne.
Vasara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Linne lands a leg kick that knocks Vasara off balance momentarily.
Vasara checks a low kick from Linne.
A cross from Linne lands.
Linne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linne lands a big head kick that sends Vasara tumbling to the mat! Linne takes a step backwards and waves Vasara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vasara is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara tries to clinch up but Linne circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Vasara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara tries to clinch but Linne moves out of range.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Vasara moves out of range easily.
Linne cracks the inside of Vasara's front leg.
Vasara seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasara connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasara clobbers Linne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasara tries to clinch up but Linne circles away and keeps his distance.
Linne throws a body punch but Vasara moves out of range.
Linne staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara misses with the combination.
Linne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasara moves to clinch but Linne breaks away
and Linne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Linne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasara.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Vasara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linne checks it well.
Linne feints and then cracks Vasara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasara down.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara connects with a high kick.
Vasara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Vasara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Vasara drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Linne follows Vasara to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
Post fight, Sebastien Linne stared into the camera and said '...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles's entrance music is Walk. A fine choice. Petrov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Man. Kirill Petrov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Roncesvalles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roncesvalles is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Roncesvalles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
Petrov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Roncesvalles has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Petrov manages to get his head free but now Roncesvalles has transitioned to an armbar! Petrov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Roncesvalles! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Roncesvalles!
Jonah Roncesvalles retains his lightweight title!
Jonah Roncesvalles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze comes to the cage accompanied by Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze lands with a good body shot.
Danze throws a jab but it's blocked by Uther.
Danze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uther changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uther misses the shot to the body.
Uther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danze takes one to the side of the head.
Danze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uther in his tracks.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Danze throws a right hand that misses
and Uther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Uther.
A swing and a miss from Uther.
Uther lands a right hook to the body.
Danze connects with a body shot that sends Uther's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Uther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther slips under a jab.
Franz Uther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danze fails to land the takedown.
Danze shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danze swings for the body but Uther moves out of range.
Uther punishes Danze's body with a nice straight punch.
Uther ducks under a wild hook from Danze.
Uther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uther swivels and escapes.
Danze misses with a straight left.
Danze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Danze.
Uther tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Danze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uther darts in and clinches Danze up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands a right hand.
Danze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uther wants to break free but Danze has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther breaks the clinch.
Uther throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Danze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danze is one step ahead there.
Danze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uther wants to stand and escape but Danze is having none of it.
Uther can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danze controls the pace.
Danze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Uther manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze managing to control the position.
Uther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uther stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uther is trying to get back to full guard.
Danze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze trying to pass the guard but Uther defending well.
Uther holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Uther is refusing to be controlled, as Danze sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uther can do anything to dispel that myth.
Danze is really struggling to control Uther but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danze trying to pass the guard but Uther defending well.
Uther is trying to stand up here but Danze is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danze maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Uther could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Danze has cracked it and Uther is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Danze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Danze!
Billy Danze retains his super heavyweight title!
Billy Danze thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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