HBGG 18: Tap, Nap or Snap PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lankari
vs
Nelson

177 cm
32
142 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

180 cm
37
145 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lankari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lankari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lankari pulls his head out easily.
Lankari wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Lankari sits in half guard.

Lankari seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.

Lankari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nelson.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Lankari passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Lankari's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lankari wants to take his opponent's back but Nelson doesn't allow it.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Lankari isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.

Lankari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nelson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Lankari prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Lankari stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lankari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nelson to take his back!
Good control from Lankari.
Lankari controlling well, preventing Nelson from escaping the position.

Lankari is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nelson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Lankari!
After winning the bout, Hans Lankari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cinderella Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Steele
vs
Loko

191 cm
32
219 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loko's waist but Loko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Steele ends up having to push Loko into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Steele pulls guard effortlessly.

Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Steele throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loko escapes and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Loko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Loko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Loko trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BEVA Fight Home, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Loko working the ground and pound but Steele is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from Loko.
Loko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Loko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loko wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loko is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Loko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loko wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loko trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Loko has control of the leg.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loko prevents Steele from improving his position.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loko pulls his head out easily.
Loko throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Loko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loko is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

Loko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loko.
Loko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in trouble now - Loko has advanced to mount!
Steele is looking to improve his position but Loko isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loko.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Loko has a good base and remains in mount.
Loko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele blocking the ground and pound.
Steele blocking the ground and pound.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loko trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Loko controlling his opponent.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Loko maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loko thowing shots but they're missing.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.

Loko wants to finish this one by submission but Steele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Loko.
Steele can't escape the position.
Loko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Loko has a good base and remains in mount.
Loko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steele because Loko loaded up on that one.
Loko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws some wild stikes that Steele manages to avoid easily.
Loko wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loko.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Loko isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Loko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loko punching from mount but Steele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Loko 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.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loko tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Loko punching from mount but Steele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
Loko trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Steele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loko.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Loko maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loko trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Four Loko will probably get the nod.
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.

Loko has his takedown stuffed

and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loko's guard.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele pushing down on Loko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loko is looking to improve his position.

Loko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loko keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Loko actively working from the bottom here.
Loko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Loko defends it.

Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loko is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Loko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I really don't envy Steele right now.

Loko looking for the choke from the back.
Loko doesn't have the hooks in and Steele manages to turn into his guard.
Loko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Loko looking to control.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Loko is retaining full guard.
Loko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loko is keeping the position for now.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Four Loko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Loko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Loko. Loko gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Loko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loko tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily

and Steele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loko won't be happy with that.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Four Loko.
Loko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Loko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loko trying to control here.

Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loko sees it coming and defends easily.
Four Loko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Loko is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loko trying to control from the bottom.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Loko defends the submission attempt.

Steele is working for a kimura but Loko is defending it quite comfortably.

Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Loko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loko!
Loko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele prevents Loko from getting the reversal.

Steele is working for a guillotine from mount but Loko frees his head quite easily.
Steele avoids the attempt from Loko to control.
Loko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loko wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.

Steele is looking for a kimura but Loko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Loko actively working from the bottom here.

Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loko tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.

Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loko sees it coming and defends easily.

Steele has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Loko defend it? Steele steps over the head and cranks it - Loko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, George Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antonio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grand Antonio
vs
Dummy

169 cm
30
206 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

180 cm
33
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dummy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antonio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dummy's guard.

Antonio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dummy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antonio, into his guard.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio can't keep his opponent in guard - Dummy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dummy wants to advance to full mount but Antonio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dummy passes Antonio's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dummy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antonio defends it well.
Antonio's coaches at Dragon Cage Training Camp have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio tries to roll over but Dummy keeps him under control.
Dummy passes into side control, despite Antonio's attempt to control the position.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
Antonio tries to improve position but can't.

Dummy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dummy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dummy is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Antonio is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dummy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dummy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dummy wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Antonio is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
Dummy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Antonio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dummy trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio tries to buck Dummy off but Dummy is having none of it.
Dummy wants to take a breather but Antonio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dummy.
Antonio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dummy is one step ahead there.
Dummy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dummy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Antonio has an active guard here but Dummy has managed to pass into half guard.

Dummy seems to be working for a kimura but Antonio defends the submission attempt.

Dummy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
Antonio keeping hold of Dummy's head, controlling as best he can.
Antonio trying to control here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dummy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Antonio trying to control here.
Antonio is pressing down on Dummy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antonio controls Dummy momentarily but Dummy frees himself.

Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio controlling the position.
Dummy slips nicely into half guard.
Antonio wants to control but Dummy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Antonio is refusing to be controlled, as Dummy sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is looking to pass Antonio's guard but actually Antonio recovers to full guard.

Antonio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dummy defends it easily.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dummy looking to pass the guard.

Antonio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dummy has picked Antonio up and slammed him! Antonio can't keep hold of the triangle and Dummy manages to pass to side control!
Dummy trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dummy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dummy wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Antonio gets back to half guard.
Dummy is keen to just control but Antonio is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Antonio looking for subs from the bottom but Dummy mounts him!
Antonio tries to hold on but Dummy pushes him away.
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 Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antonio shoots in for a takedown but Dummy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Antonio shoots in and bounces Dummy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Le Grand Antonio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dummy working a defensive guard here.
Antonio trying to control but Dummy is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Le Grand Antonio just wasn't active enough.

Antonio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dummy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy controls the position for a moment.
Dummy is looking to regain half guard here but Antonio keeps moving and retains side control.
Antonio is looking to take a break and control but Dummy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dummy tries to bench press Antonio off him but Antonio keeps the position.

Antonio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dummy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Antonio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dummy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dummy.

Dummy 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.
Dummy wants to free his trapped foot but Antonio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Dummy is pressing down on Antonio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonio is holding on for now.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.

Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.
Dummy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy slips nicely into half guard.

Dummy is working for a submission of some sort.
Antonio is not content to let Dummy control the position.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Antonio manages to get to full guard.

Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.
Dummy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio wants to control the position but Dummy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Antonio trying to hold on to Dummy's head to control him but Dummy postures up.
Dummy wants to pass to mount but Antonio is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonio gets back to full guard.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dummy is aware though and is defending well.
Dummy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antonio's guard.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dummy wants to take a breather but Antonio is having none of it.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dummy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.

Dummy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dummy content to control rather than advance.
Antonio is staying active underneath Dummy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Antonio has his foot on Dummy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dummy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Dummy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antonio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dummy has managed to get both his arms back between Antonio's legs - danger averted.

Antonio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dummy rolls with it to try and escape but Antonio cranks on the arm and Dummy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Le Grand Antonio!
Le Grand Antonio very nearly forgot to thank Diamond Nutrition 160q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brah At Hammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond has chosen Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen as his entrance music. Brah At Hammed had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

At Hammed
vs
LeBlond

190 cm
30
265 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

196 cm
28
240 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

ODIUM

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 Helsinki, Brah At Hammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fincent LeBlond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Hammed shoots in looking for a takedown but LeBlond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing At Hammed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

At Hammed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LeBlond to the mat! LeBlond manages to get full guard.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing At Hammed from controlling successfully.
LeBlond told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

At Hammed got a little sloppy there for a moment and LeBlond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, At Hammed has managed to get both his arms back between LeBlond's legs - danger averted.
At Hammed tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBlond is retaining full guard.

LeBlond working for a triangle but At Hammed defends it easily.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as At Hammed tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
At Hammed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
At Hammed slips nicely into half guard.

LeBlond looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and At Hammed pushes past his half guard into mount!
LeBlond tries to reverse the position but At Hammed maintains control.
LeBlond is squirming around, avoiding At Hammed's attempts to control the action.
LeBlond tries to reverse the position but At Hammed maintains control.
At Hammed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
At Hammed wants to control but LeBlond has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
LeBlond is staying active underneath At Hammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond trying to control here.

At Hammed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

At Hammed seems to be looking for submissions.
At Hammed tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBlond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

LeBlond actively working from the bottom here.

At Hammed is looking for a kimura but LeBlond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for At Hammed to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlond works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
At Hammed is fighting to break LeBlond's control of his arms but LeBlond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing At Hammed from controlling successfully.
LeBlond is trying to control the position from the bottom.

LeBlond looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! At Hammed has picked LeBlond up and slammed him! LeBlond can't keep hold of the triangle and At Hammed manages to pass to side control!

At Hammed tries for a kimura but LeBlond is defending well.
LeBlond stops At Hammed from passing to mount.

At Hammed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LeBlond has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed advances to full mount.

At Hammed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LeBlond has worked his arm free - good work by LeBlond!
LeBlond is looking to regain half guard here but At Hammed keeps moving and retains side control.
At Hammed working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

At Hammed is trying to get an arm triangle but LeBlond is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

At Hammed tries for a kimura but LeBlond is defending well.
At Hammed is looking to take a break and control but LeBlond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
LeBlond wants to control but At Hammed postures up.
LeBlond regains half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

At Hammed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LeBlond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time At Hammed.
At Hammed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeBlond is trying to control but At Hammed manages to pass to mount!

At Hammed wants to finish this one by submission but LeBlond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from At Hammed.
LeBlond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is squirming around, avoiding At Hammed's attempts to control the action.
LeBlond is working to get back to half guard.

At Hammed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But LeBlond has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from LeBlond!
At Hammed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBlond is looking to get to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

At Hammed goes for an armbar but LeBlond turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from LeBlond.

LeBlond postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! At Hammed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LeBlond, into his guard.
LeBlond trying to control the position.

LeBlond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but At Hammed controlling him for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LeBlond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
At Hammed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
At Hammed 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.
LeBlond wants to control from the top but At Hammed keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
At Hammed wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brah At Hammed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LeBlond drives through with a takedown into guard.
At Hammed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LeBlond stopping the sweep attempt from At Hammed.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. At Hammed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
At Hammed can't keep his opponent in guard - LeBlond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
LeBlond is thwarting At Hammed's attempts to control the position.
At Hammed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to control but At Hammed is keeping him busy.
LeBlond is pressing down on At Hammed's thigh, looking to free his foot. At Hammed is holding on for now.

LeBlond seems to be looking for submissions.

LeBlond is working for a submission of some sort.
At Hammed wants to get back to full guard.
At Hammed keeps control of the position for the meantime.

LeBlond is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBlond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and At Hammed defends it well.
At Hammed gets full guard.

At Hammed is looking for a triangle but LeBlond pushes his legs off easily.
At Hammed is trying to keep LeBlond in close.
At Hammed wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed trying to keep a closed guard but LeBlond is proving a slippery customer.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but At Hammed is keeping the position.
At Hammed 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.
LeBlond looking to sit in guard and control but At Hammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LeBlond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

LeBlond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and At Hammed defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

At Hammed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no At Hammed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LeBlond tries to bench press At Hammed off him but At Hammed keeps the position.
LeBlond wants to control but At Hammed postures up.
At Hammed trying to control the action but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
LeBlond is being controlled here.

At Hammed is working to tighten his grip on LeBlond's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. LeBlond has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but At Hammed is really squeezing tight and eventually LeBlond passes out! At Hammed breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brah At Hammed!
Our winner, Brah At Hammed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rener Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Gomi

190 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

190 cm
31
205 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rener Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomi to the mat! Gomi manages to get full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gomi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi controlling the position.
Gomi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshiro Gomi.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gomi postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Rener Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Gracie.

Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gomi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Gomi into the ropes.

Gomi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Gomi defending well.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Gomi defends the submission attempt.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
Gracie is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Gomi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gomi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie breaks Gomi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Allstars MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie tries to hold on but Gomi postures up.
Gracie stops Gomi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gomi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Yoshiro Gomi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.

Gracie feints and as Gomi raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomi gets back to half guard.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomi is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Gomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rener Gracie just wasn't active enough.

Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi passes to full mount!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.

Gomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.

Gomi has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie stops Gomi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshiro Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rener Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is still trying to improve position.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yoshiro Gomi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gracie working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi postures up.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Gomi stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Gomi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomi.
Gomi prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Gomi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gomi holds on, trying desperately to control.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi gets back to half guard.
Gracie is stalling here. Gomi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie is not content to let Gomi control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.

Gomi 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.
Gracie moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomi is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gomi won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Gomi is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yoshiro Gomi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi moves into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is having none of it.

Gomi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rener Gracie just wasn't active enough.

Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gomi being controlled here momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomi gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Gomi manages to retain guard.
Gomi 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.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Gomi in close to prevent any damage.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi passes into half guard.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshiro Gomi.
Well Gomi 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!

Yoshiro Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
Yoshiro Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rener Gracie had this to say: 'Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamm! '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toast's entrance music is EAZY-E - Real Muthaphuckkin' G's. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Toast
vs
Moh

195 cm
29
250 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, French Toast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toast drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Toast looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moh tries to improve position but can't.
Toast working away.

Toast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toast working away.

Toast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moh is looking for a sweep.
I wouldn't like to be where Moh is right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh tries to bench press Toast off him but Toast keeps the position.
Moh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Toast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Toast is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moh can't do much from the bottom here.
Moh tries to bench press Toast off him but Toast keeps the position.

Toast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moh prevents Toast from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toast is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moh is looking to improve his position.
Moh wants to control but Toast is keeping busy.

Toast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moh defends it well.
Toast is looking to advance position but Moh won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control from the bottom.
Toast wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.

Toast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toast is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.
Moh wants to control but Toast is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Toast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Toast's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toast haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toast's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toast's back!

Moh goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Toast escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Toast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moh defends it well.

Toast is looking for a kimura but Moh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toast to get the leverage.
Moh keeping hold of Toast's head, controlling as best he can.

Toast is looking for a kimura here.
Moh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Toast 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.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Toast from controlling successfully.
Toast stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Toast from controlling successfully.
Moh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toast is trying to get back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh passes to full mount!

Moh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toast turns into him and now he's in Moh's guard.
Toast wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Moh controls Toast momentarily but Toast frees himself.
Moh wants to sweep here but Toast controlling him for the moment.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Toast from controlling successfully.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toast looking to sit in guard and control but Moh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toast swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Toast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moh is aware though and is defending well.

Moh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moh has managed to get both his arms back between Toast's legs - danger averted.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toast keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.

Toast has an active guard here but Moh has managed to pass into half guard.
Toast trying to control but Moh postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh is pressing down on Toast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toast is holding on for now.
Moh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moh wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Toast bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toast trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.

Moh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to keep Toast in close.

Moh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Toast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toast wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toast stands and throws Moh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moh is looking to reverse the position.
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 French Toast will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Toast.

Toast wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moh, who protects the arm well.
Moh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moh.
Moh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toast wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Toast stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moh is on top in guard.
Toast looking to control.
Moh preventing the sweep.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Toast working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.
Toast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to pass into half guard but Toast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toast is in guard.
Toast wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.

Toast has gone for a leg lock! Moh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toast's guard.

Moh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moh has managed to get both his arms back between Toast's legs - danger averted.
Moh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Toast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moh is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toast looking for a guillotine here but Moh defends easily.
Moh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toast's guard.
Moh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Toast prevents Moh from taking his back.
Toast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toast wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moh looking for the RNC.
Toast tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toast gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toast gets full guard.

Toast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moh passes Toast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Moh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toast has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toast trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.
Toast gets full guard.
Moh wants to control from the top but Toast keeps moving.
Toast controls Moh momentarily but Moh frees himself.

Toast has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Toast.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to take a break and control but Toast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toast is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toast is working hard here to advance position.
Moh trying to control the action but Toast is working from the bottom.
Toast struggling a bit here.
French Toast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toast is looking to regain half guard here but Moh keeps moving and retains side control.
Toast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toast keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh preventing the sweep.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toast swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Toast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Toast is looking for a triangle but Moh pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toast looking to control but Moh passes into half guard.
Moh is looking to stall here but Toast recovers full guard.
Toast manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Toast is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moh is surviving well by controlling Toast's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moh is looking to get to half guard.
Moh regains half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toast trying to advance position but Moh counters by regaining guard.
Moh controlling Toast's posture.
Moh looking to control.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Toast from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moh is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that French Toast will probably get the nod.
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!

Toast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toast with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moh trying to mount his opponent but Toast defends it.
Moh trying to control the action but Toast is working from the bottom.
Toast tries to get to full guard but Moh has control of the leg.
Moh uses his free foot to push down on Toast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toast.
Toast stops Moh from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh moves to the back.
Toast tries to break free.

Moh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Toast has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Toast is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
Toast tries to roll but Moh sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Toast right now.
Toast trying to control but not successfully.

Toast showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Moh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Toast is defending well though. Moh let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moh working for a choke but Toast reverses nicely into Moh 's guard.
Toast trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Toast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toast looking for a sweep. Not yet Toast, not yet.

Toast is looking for a triangle but Moh pushes his legs off easily.

Toast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moh looking to sit in guard and control but Toast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toast tries to free his leg and advance position but Moh is retaining full guard.
Moh wants to sweep here but Toast controlling him for the moment.
Toast tries to free his leg and advance position but Moh is retaining full guard.
Moh looking to control.
Toast trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh pulls Toast in close to prevent any damage.
Moh trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tat Moh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Toast looks for a takedown but Moh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for French Toast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toast shoots in but Moh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moh as he avoids it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toast.
Toast with a poor takedown

and Moh counters with a takedown into side control.

Moh is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Toast is trying to escape and Moh transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Toast is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moh! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tat Moh!
Post fight, Tat Moh took to the microphone: 'If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout's entrance music is Runaway. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tapout
vs
Alvarez

173 cm
31
142 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

176 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Merciless Gladiators

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.

Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Tapout is defending well.

Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapout is keeping the position for now.

Tapout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tapout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tapout can't do much from the bottom here.
Tapout tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tapout sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Tapout is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapout.

Tapout looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Tapout up and slammed him! Tapout can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control!
Tapout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tapout wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alvarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tapout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarez's guard! Nice work there by Tapout!
Tapout wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Tapout looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Tapout defends it easily.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Tapout tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tapout has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapout's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.

Tapout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tapout looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Tapout is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapout trying to control here.

Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tapout has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Tapout is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tapout is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapout keeps working.
Alvarez prevents Tapout from improving his position.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Tapout is a slippery customer.

Tapout has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alvarez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alvarez!
Alvarez trying to control the position but Tapout is working away.
Tapout is trying to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Tapout is working from the bottom.

Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tapout, who protects the arm well.
Tapout regains half guard.

Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Tapout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tapout doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.

Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tapout looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alvarez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tapout sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Tapout defends it.

Tapout looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alvarez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Tapout is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tapout fails with the takedown

so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Tapout is working from the bottom.

Tapout is looking for a triangle here but Alvarez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tapout is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Performance Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alvarez wants to control but Tapout is keeping him busy.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alvarez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tapout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alvarez's guard! Nice work there by Tapout!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.

Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tapout doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Eduardo Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tapout wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.

Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tapout is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tapout looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is working for a kimura but Tapout is defending it quite comfortably.
Tapout is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.

Alvarez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tapout.
Tapout is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Tapout wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Tapout is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tapout is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to take Tapout's back here but Tapout is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is just holding on here. Alvarez manages to take his back.
Tapout tries to break free.
Tapout rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tapout gets full guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.

Tapout looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez trying to control but Tapout is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushing down on Tapout's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapout trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is pressing down on Tapout's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapout is holding on for now.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tapout tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Tapout working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tapout is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alvarez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tapout is in real trouble.

Alvarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tapout knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tapout for a finish.

Alvarez working for the choke.
Tapout trying to control the hands but Alvarez breaks the grip.
Tapout tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapout has given up his back here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to break free.
Alvarez trying to control.
Tapout tries to break free.
Tapout is working hard here to advance position.
Tapout is keeping busy.
Tapout tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tapout is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alvarez keeps control of the position as Tapout tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tapout manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tapout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!

Tapout jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alvarez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alvarez and Tapout has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tapout wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapout is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alvarez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alvarez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tapout is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tapout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez wants to control for a moment but Tapout uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tapout won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.

Tapout looking for submissions off his back.

Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.

Alvarez is working for a kimura but Tapout is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to control. Tapout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tapout actively working from the bottom here.

Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tapout looking for subs from the bottom but Alvarez mounts him!
Tapout tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez looking to control but Tapout is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tapout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez has hold of Tapout's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tapout manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alvarez tries to control but Tapout wriggling away.
Tapout is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to control Alvarez's body but Alvarez pushes him off. Tapout squirms to his side and now Alvarez has his back!
Tapout trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.

Alvarez looking to break Tapout's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tapout remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alvarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tapout rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.

Alvarez looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapout rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Tapout manages to turn into his guard.

Tapout has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tapout's guard.

Tapout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Tapout's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tapout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapout is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Tapout is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eduardo Alvarez.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Eduardo Alvarez!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Eduardo Alvarez!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Eduardo Alvarez!

Eduardo Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
Eduardo Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Dixon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Abieezer
vs
Dixon

181 cm
37
191 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abieezer stuffs the takedown.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed

and Abieezer counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Abieezer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abieezer's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer is stalling here. Dixon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abieezer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dixon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abieezer is looking for a sweep.
Abieezer is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.

Dixon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abieezer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dixon but great work by Abieezer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Abieezer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Abieezer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer advances to mount.
Abieezer wants to take Dixon's back but he can't do it this time.
Dixon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Abieezer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to free his trapped foot but Dixon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abieezer jumps into side control!
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Abieezer tries to move to mount but Dixon blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Abieezer tries to advance to mount but Dixon denies him.

Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abieezer staying calm.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon sneaks back into half guard.
Dixon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Abieezer is looking for a kimura here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.

Abieezer seems to be looking for submissions.
Abieezer trying to advance position but Dixon counters by regaining guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer pushes down on Dixon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Abieezer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dixon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abieezer.

Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Abieezer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Abieezer is looking to pass Dixon's guard but actually Dixon recovers to full guard.
Abieezer trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abieezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Abieezer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abieezer stuffs the takedown.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Abieezer counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Abieezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Gideon Abieezer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Abieezer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dixon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dixon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dixon!

Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Abieezer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Abieezer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon has hold of Abieezer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abieezer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dixon cranks the arm and Abieezer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abieezer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Dixon!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Moreno
vs
Ivanov

185 cm
37
197 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

180 cm
34
185 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Steel Penn's All 160

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Moreno.
Emanoel Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Ivanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivanov trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreno is on top in guard.
Ivanov controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno postures up.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Moreno looking to control.
Ivanov pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but Moreno defending well.
Moreno trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Moreno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brazilian Elite Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ivanov is pressing down on Moreno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreno is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Moreno defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emanoel Moreno just wasn't active enough.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moreno but Moreno pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Moreno gets caught napping as Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown. Moreno manages to retain guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is controlling Ivanov's posture.

Ivanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moreno manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivanov has Moreno in his guard.

Moreno postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moreno, into his guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Ivanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to control.
Moreno is trying to hold Ivanov in close to prevent damage but Ivanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Moreno wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Moreno is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno moves into full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreno is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Ivanov 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.

Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moreno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ivanov's guard.
Emanoel Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno is looking to advance position but Ivanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moreno tries to reverse the position but Ivanov maintains control.

Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moreno turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Ivanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Emanoel Moreno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Moreno against the ropes but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Moreno.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ivanov gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the position.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.

Moreno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanov stacks Moreno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanov!
Moreno manages to get back to half guard.
Moreno is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Aleksey Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno manages to get to full guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Ivanov pushing down on Moreno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanov passes to full mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moreno is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Moreno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moreno trying to control here.

Ivanov 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.
Ivanov wants to advance to full mount but Moreno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreno's guard.
Moreno trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Moreno tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanov is working away from the top position though.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.

Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreno is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is positioning himself well to prevent Ivanov advancing to mount.
Moreno won't allow Ivanov to pass to mount.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emanoel Moreno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moreno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moreno trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Moreno pushes down on Ivanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Moreno is controlling well.

Moreno is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Moreno has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but Moreno is keeping busy.
Moreno wants to advance to full mount but Ivanov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Ivanov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moreno has picked Ivanov up and slammed him! Ivanov can't keep hold of the triangle and Moreno manages to pass to side control!
Ivanov is trying to control Moreno's posture but Moreno avoids it.
Moreno tries to advance to mount but Ivanov denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov manages to get back to half guard.
Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ivanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Moreno's guard.
Ivanov advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Moreno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moreno trying to advance position but Ivanov counters by regaining guard.

Ivanov has his feet on Moreno's thighs here. He's pushed Moreno off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moreno screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Ivanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Ivanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Onizuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nate Dogg - First We Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lavronenko
vs
Onizuka

186 cm
33
212 lbs
28 - 12 - 2

185 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka leaves Lavronenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lavronenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onizuka is trying to defend but Lavronenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onizuka is trying to control but can't.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Onizuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onizuka trying to control here.
Onizuka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lavronenko is staying active.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is defending well.
Lavronenko is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lavronenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Onizuka is trying is best to control the position here.

Lavronenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onizuka is just riding it out for now. Lavronenko eventually gives up the hold.
Lavronenko is looking to advance position but Onizuka won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onizuka keeps working.
Lavronenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Onizuka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Onizuka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavronenko 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavronenko postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lavronenko shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka misses with a takedown attempt

and Lavronenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lavronenko tries to pass to full mount but Onizuka defends it.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onizuka keeps trying to improve his position.
Onizuka is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying is best to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinichi Onizuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Onizuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavronenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavronenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Onizuka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lavronenko's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.

Lavronenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onizuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.

Lavronenko is looking for a triangle but Onizuka pushes his legs off easily.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavronenko is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Onizuka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavronenko is trying to get back to full guard.

Lavronenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onizuka pulls his head out easily.
Lavronenko is refusing to be controlled, as Onizuka sits in half guard.
Onizuka trying to mount his opponent but Lavronenko defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavronenko keeps working.
Onizuka trying to mount his opponent but Lavronenko defends it.
Onizuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Lavronenko is working away.
Onizuka prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
Lavronenko is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinichi Onizuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lavronenko shoots in for a double leg but Onizuka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Onizuka stuffs the takedown.
Lavronenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onizuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavronenko somewhat.
Onizuka misses with a takedown attempt - Lavronenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lavronenko.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.

Lavronenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Onizuka, who protects the arm well.
Onizuka is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko working away.
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 Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lavronenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Onizuka defends well and Lavronenko ends up having to push Onizuka into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Onizuka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lavronenko regains guard immediately.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onizuka!
Onizuka working to try and regain half guard.
Onizuka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lavronenko is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka passes into half guard.
Onizuka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Onizuka is trying to control. Lavronenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lavronenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lavronenko trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to control. Lavronenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
Lavronenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lavronenko won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinichi Onizuka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lavronenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onizuka is fending him off so far but Lavronenko persists. Nope, Onizuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onizuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onizuka as he jumps to the side.

Onizuka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Onizuka lands in his opponent's guard.
Onizuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to take a breather but Lavronenko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Onizuka.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onizuka!
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is working to get back to half guard.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Lavronenko fails to advance to Onizuka's back.
Onizuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka is trying to escape the mount.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal.
Onizuka just holding on.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onizuka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko is looking to work his way around to Onizuka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Onizuka is working to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko content just to control the position here.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavronenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lavronenko looking to score a takedown here. Onizuka is defending well but Lavronenko drives through and ends up in Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka wants to sweep here but Lavronenko controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lavronenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ivan Lavronenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onizuka.
Onizuka postures up.
Lavronenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lavronenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking to control.
Lavronenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lavronenko working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka regains half guard.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavronenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Onizuka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko darts in looking for a takedown but Onizuka gets double underhooks and turns Lavronenko into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries for a takedown but Lavronenko manages to get underhooks.
Lavronenko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavronenko is defending well.
Lavronenko stops a takedown attempt from Onizuka.
Onizuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavronenko just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lavronenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Onizuka is defending well.

Onizuka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lavronenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko rolls, trying to escape but Onizuka keeps control of the position.
Lavronenko is working hard here to advance position.
Onizuka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lavronenko breaks Onizuka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka trying to control the position.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavronenko goes for a double leg but Onizuka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Onizuka continues to drive forward.
Lavronenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Onizuka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Onizuka is looking to take this one to the mat.

Onizuka has Lavronenko pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Onizuka pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Lavronenko tumbling to the mat - Onizuka dives into Lavronenko's guard.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavronenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Onizuka is looking to advance position but Lavronenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onizuka is looking to escape.
Lavronenko mounts Onizuka! Really nice guard pass there!
Onizuka tries to reverse the position but Lavronenko maintains control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Lavronenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Onizuka is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavronenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavronenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lavronenko tries for a takedown but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but Lavronenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lavronenko shoots in but Onizuka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ivan Lavronenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Lavronenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Onizuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lavronenko defends it well.

Lavronenko looking for submissions off his back.
Onizuka is thwarting Lavronenko's attempts to control the position.
Onizuka is just content to waste time from the top position. Lavronenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavronenko is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lavronenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lavronenko stopping the sweep attempt from Onizuka.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onizuka is on top in guard.
Lavronenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onizuka's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onizuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lavronenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavronenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Onizuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.
Onizuka looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Lavronenko is proving a slippery customer.
Lavronenko content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Onizuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lavronenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Onizuka which made him look bad.
Lavronenko darts in looking for a takedown but Onizuka gets double underhooks and turns Lavronenko into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Onizuka manages to pull guard.
Lavronenko trying to move into half guard but instead Onizuka has managed to sweep!
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavronenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Onizuka has his foot on Lavronenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavronenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Onizuka trying to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lavronenko sprawls well. Lavronenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Onizuka is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavronenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavronenko gets full guard.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Lavronenko controlling Onizuka's posture.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Onizuka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Onizuka slips nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Onizuka prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
Onizuka wants to advance to full mount but Lavronenko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lavronenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onizuka is fending him off so far but Lavronenko persists. Nope, Onizuka circles away and we're back to standing.

Lavronenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Onizuka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavronenko is working away from the top position though.
Lavronenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavronenko moves into full mount! Onizuka won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onizuka is still trying to improve position.

Lavronenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Onizuka is having none of it.
Lavronenko wants to take his opponent's back but Onizuka doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Onizuka is holding on tight.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onizuka is looking to escape.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavronenko avoids the attempt from Onizuka to control.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Lavronenko content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Onizuka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Onizuka tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Onizuka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Onizuka keeping control of the position.
Lavronenko wants to take a breather but Onizuka is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Lavronenko.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with a poor takedown

and Onizuka counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka advances to mount.
Onizuka controlling from mount.
Onizuka wants to control the pace but Lavronenko is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to take his opponent's back but Lavronenko doesn't allow it.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Onizuka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lavronenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko regains half guard.
Lavronenko is pressing down on Onizuka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.
Onizuka won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.

Lavronenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.

Lavronenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onizuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onizuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Lavronenko.
I think Lavronenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Ivan Lavronenko retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

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