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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tingtong Tunay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte has chosen Dragon ball GT as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tingtong Tunay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diogo Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tunay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tunay looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duarte tries to stand but Tunay is controlling his head.
Duarte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tunay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tunay, who protects the arm well.
Tunay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tunay dodges the ground and pound from Duarte.
Duarte in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tunay sneaks back into half guard.
Tunay tries to get to full guard but Duarte has control of the leg.
Duarte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Duarte there.
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tunay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duarte lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunay is looking to improve his position.
Duarte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tunay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duarte winds up and cracks Tunay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duarte is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duarte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duarte tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tunay controls his leg.
Duarte postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tunay to stand up.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duarte's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Tunay keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte wants to control from the top but Tunay keeps moving.
Duarte advances position into side control!
Duarte wants to stand but Tunay has his arm trapped.
Tunay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duarte working over Tunay with some ground and pound. Tunay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duarte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tunay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duarte is working for a kimura but Tunay is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duarte tries to pass to full mount but Tunay defends it.
Duarte controlling the action here.
Duarte is looking to advance position but Tunay won't allow it.
It looks like Duarte is going to stand back up.
Tunay tries to roll over but Duarte keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tunay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Duarte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diogo Duarte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duarte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tunay tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Duarte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tunay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duarte wants to stand but Tunay is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunay tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Duarte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Duarte 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.
Duarte gets a clinch.
Duarte pulls guard effortlessly.
Tunay drops back looking for a leg! Duarte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duarte manages to kick Tunay off! Tunay jumps back into Duarte's guard.
Tunay has gone for a leg lock! Duarte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tunay's guard.
Tunay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duarte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tunay is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duarte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duarte 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.
Duarte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tunay keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Duarte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte gets to his feet - Tunay follows without any prompting.
Tingtong Tunay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tunay blocks a head kick by Duarte.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tunay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duarte working the ground and pound.
Duarte working the ground and pound from side control.
Duarte wants to control but Tunay is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tunay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte trying to control the position but Tunay is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunay takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tunay keeps working.
Tunay tries to buck Duarte off but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte trying to control the action but Tunay is working from the bottom.
Duarte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tunay is looking for a sweep.
Tunay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diogo Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte lands a few punches from side control.
Duarte trying to control the position but Tunay is working away.
Duarte working the body and head with strikes.
Duarte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Duarte presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tunay can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duarte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tunay sprawls well initially but Duarte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tunay is refusing to be controlled, as Duarte sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Duarte.
Duarte is keen to just control but Tunay is a slippery customer.
Duarte seems to be looking for submissions.
Tunay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Tunay keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tunay is keeping the position for now.
Duarte trying to control but Tunay is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte wants to stand but Tunay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Duarte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tunay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duarte has managed to get both his arms back between Tunay's legs - danger averted.
Tunay is looking for a triangle but Duarte pushes his legs off easily.
Duarte stands up from Tunay's guard - Duarte perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duarte rushes Tunay and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte pulls guard.
Duarte looking to control.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet but Tunay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duarte is looking for a triangle but Tunay pushes his legs off easily.
Tunay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duarte trying to control here.
Tunay is looking for a kimura but Duarte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tunay to get the leverage.
Tunay is looking for a kimura here.
Duarte trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duarte pushes Tunay off looking to stand but Tunay dives back in and keeps control.
Duarte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duarte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tunay defends well.
Duarte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is looking to stand up but Tunay isn't so interested in that idea.
Tunay drops back looking for a leg! Duarte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duarte manages to kick Tunay off! Tunay jumps back into Duarte's guard.
Duarte has Tunay pulled in close to control his posture.
Tunay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duarte dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunay keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Tingtong Tunay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Duarte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tunay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duarte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Duarte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Lawless has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lawless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawless slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawless rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menezes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawless drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawless's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lawless 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.
Lawless gets to his feet - Menezes follows without any prompting.
Lawless will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Lawless moves out of range.
Lawless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawless has managed to clinch.
Lawless keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menezes leaning against his opponent.
Lawless is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless wants to take the fight to the mat but Menezes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawless goes for a takedown attempt but Menezes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lawless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawless darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawless is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawless is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawless is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menezes defends it well.
Lawless is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menezes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Menezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawless.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawless is working away from the top position though.
Lawless seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawless is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawless trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Lawless is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawless to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawless trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Lawless perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Menezes taking some punishment here, with Lawless in his half guard.
Lawless throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawless trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawless is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Menezes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawless can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Menezes looks winded!
Menezes tries to lock up and control but Lawless gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lawless dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menezes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bryan Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawless manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes wants to clinch but Lawless slips to the side
and Lawless counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lawless working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.
Lawless seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lawless pushing down on Menezes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawless has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawless looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lawless landing strikes from the mount and Menezes is in trouble!
Menezes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawless fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lawless working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lawless can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Lawless landing strikes from the mount and Menezes is in trouble!
Lawless landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lawless looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Menezes has left one of his arms exposed and Lawless doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Menezes screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Lawless!
In his post fight interview, Nick Lawless started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trans Ite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trans Ite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trans Ite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ite moves to clinch but Bryan breaks away
and Bryan moves into the clinch.
Ite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryan prevents it.
Bryan has had enough of the clinch but Ite keeps him there for the moment.
Bryan breaks the clinch.
Ite shoots in but no luck this time.
Ite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryan swivels and escapes.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trans Ite.
Ite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryan instigates a clinch.
Bryan breaks from the clinch.
Ite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ite walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ite tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
Bryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bryan has him pressed against the cage.
Bryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ite uses from the top position.
Bryan wants to get back to his feet but Ite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ite stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ite shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryan closes the distance and pushes Ite back into the cage.
Ite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryan smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan pushes Ite up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Bryan is stalling here.
Ite jumps guard but Bryan stands there with Ite around his waist. Ite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
Bryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ite fails to land the takedown.
Bryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryan stands up and beckons Ite to his feet.
Ite scores with a head kick. Bryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ite throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Ite works Bryan's body with a nice hook.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Ite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ite shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ite feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryan's calf.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Ite avoids the head kick by Bryan.
Ite doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ite. That did some damage!
Bryan moves into range and clinches up with Ite.
Ite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan drives through and clinches with Ite against the cage.
Ite is trying to break the clinch but Bryan has him pressed against the cage.
Bryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ite counters with a head kick. That will keep Bryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bryan moves into range and clinches up with Ite.
Ite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ite is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bryan is defending well.
Bryan breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ite, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ite shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ite knocks Bryan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Bryan is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryan is pushing Ite's head away, looking to escape. Ite manages to hold on to the position though.
Oh Bryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ite moves into full mount!
Bryan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryan is looking to get to half guard.
Ite has control of Bryan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bryan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ite keeps control of the position easily here as Bryan tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control the hands but Ite won't let him.
Bryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryan defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Ite wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryan trying to move into half guard but instead Ite has managed to sweep!
Ite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ite wants to stand but Bryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Ite is proving a slippery customer.
Ite throws a big right hand that misses.
Ite trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trans Ite has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ite changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bryan's legs.
You can see the frustration on Bryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ite tries to score with some ground and pound. Bryan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ite is looking to take a break and control but Bryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
Bryan tries to get to full guard but Ite has control of the leg.
Ite escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan misses with a wild combination.
Ite tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan swinging wildly here.
Bryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ite.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trans Ite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Ite swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
Bryan scores with a nice strike.
Trans Ite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ite stuffs the takedown.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ite.
Ite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ite shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Bryan as Ite shoots in.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trans Ite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryan somewhat.
Ite doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ite scores with a head kick.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Ite, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Ite against the cage but Ite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan gets caught napping as Ite dives in and scores a takedown. Bryan manages to retain guard.
Ite forces his way into half guard.
Ite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
Ite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ite prevents Bryan from improving his position.
Ite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ite passes the guard and advances to mount!
Trans Ite has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ite throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bryan because Ite loaded up on that one.
Bryan can't escape the position.
Bryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ite stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryan 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trans Ite wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ite tries to clinch up.
Ite has a takedown stuffed.
Ite throws a head kick that Bryan semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ite wants to clinch up but Bryan keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Ite moves out of range easily.
Ite moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ite tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Ite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ite is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan has given up his back.
Bryan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ite gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trans Ite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ite 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trans Ite!
A victorious Trans Ite thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wes Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. Wes Underwood had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler tries to clinch up but Underwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler misses with a hook. Underwood ducked under it nicely.
Underwood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Underwood lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Underwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Underwood wants to stand but Lawler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Underwood looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Underwood wants to stand but Lawler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lawler is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
Underwood is trying to control but Lawler passes into side control!
Lawler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underwood keeps working.
Lawler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is working to get back to half guard.
Lawler tries to control but Underwood wriggling away.
Underwood trying desperately to get to his feet.
Underwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawler avoids the attempt from Underwood to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Underwood working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Underwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Underwood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lawler looking for a guillotine from mount but Underwood is having none of it.
Underwood is squirming around, avoiding Lawler's attempts to control the action.
Underwood tries to hold on but Lawler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood has left one of his arms exposed and Lawler doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Underwood screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Lawler!
Melvin Lawler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandrill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Luigi's song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mandrill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Mandrill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mandrill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mandrill wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Mandrill postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Mandrill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandrill drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Mandrill's head to control him but Mandrill postures up.
Mandrill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mandrill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mandrill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Mandrill there.
Hernandez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mandrill.
Oh Hernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandrill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mandrill lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hernandez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mandrill jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Mandrill!
Ludwig Mandrill decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Bjorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Bjorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjorn checks a leg kick.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjorns head.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage.
Bjorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernandez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Bjorn 's eye.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Bjorn crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Bjorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pedro Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Bjorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjorn is looking to clinch.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Bjorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bjorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjorn missing with knees to the body.
Bjorn looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Bjorn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Bjorn manages to get underhooks.
Ragnar Bjorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Hernandez.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjorn won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Bjorn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez slowing the pace effectively.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bjorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Bjorn throws knees to the body.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Bjorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Bjorn is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hernandez throws an elbow but misses.
Bjorn scores with a knee to the head.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjorn has double underhooks.
Hernandez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bjorn is keeping busy.
Hernandez is trying to push Bjorn away but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Bjorn is controlling the position.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Bjorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Bjorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez jabs Bjorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Bjorn as Hernandez shoots in.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bjorn is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Bjorn is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Hernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bjorn wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjorn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bjorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Hernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjorn tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjorn to the ground. Bjorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bjorn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Bjorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjorn lands a high kick!
Bjorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Bjorn throws knees to the body.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorn gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Bjorn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage.
Bjorn manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Bjorn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bjorn moves into the clinch.
Pedro Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjorn won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to push Bjorn away but Bjorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Bjorn blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjorn has double underhooks.
Bjorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjorn looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Bjorn.
Bjorn scores with a knee to the head.
Hernandez is rocked!
Bjorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorn finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorn has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hernandez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bjorn, and another! Hernandez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ragnar Bjorn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ragnar Bjorn thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Jon Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Santiago's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Jones wants to slow Santiago down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santiago momentarily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones pushes Santiago against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Santiago goes down! Santiago tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jehoshaphat Ben Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Big Rich ,San Quinn & Boo Banger- San Francisco Anthem as his entrance music. Jehoshaphat Ben Asa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jehoshaphat Ben Asa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Asa throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ben Asa.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Asa to the ground. Smith is now in Ben Asa's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ben Asa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Ben Asa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ben Asa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ben Asa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Ben Asa.
Ben Asa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Ben Asa looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben Asa is retaining full guard.
Ben Asa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ben Asa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ben Asa fails to take his opponent's back.
Ben Asa looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith pushes Ben Asa off and gets back to his feet.
Ben Asa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Asa is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Smith and Ben Asa goes tumbling to the canvas! Smith follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Jehoshaphat Ben Asa has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ben Asa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is pressing down on Ben Asa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ben Asa is holding on for now.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith winds up and cracks Ben Asa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ben Asa keeps working.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Ben Asa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ben Asa is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Ben Asa's hands, connecting with Ben Asa's forehead.
Smith 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.
Ben Asa is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Ben Asa won't allow it.
Smith working over Ben Asa with some ground and pound. Ben Asa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to pass the guard but Ben Asa defending well.
Ben Asa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith is in close to Ben Asa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Asa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ben Asa's guard.
Smith stands up over Ben Asa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ben Asa keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith wants to stand but Ben Asa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Ben Asa's brow.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jehoshaphat Ben Asa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ben Asa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Ben Asa is looking for a sweep.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ben Asa is rocked!
Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Ben Asa. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Ben Asa is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldon Smith!
Aldon Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Aldon Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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