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BFE: Bloodsport XXXVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Damian Khan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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260 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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286 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Damian Khan has been cut.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nguyen!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khan's best efforts.
Khan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nguyen tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Nguyen is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Khan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nguyen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nguyen connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen and Khan are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Nguyen throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Khan into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Nguyen knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Nguyen!
Michael Nguyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Jones has chosen Freedom Will Commence as his entrance music. Alex Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones feints and then cracks Melton Sr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melton Sr down.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melton Sr doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Melton Sr should have avoided that one.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Melton Sr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Melton Sr really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melton Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids the body shot from Melton Sr.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Melton Sr is breathing heavily.
Jones digs a good body shot into Melton Sr's ribs.
Jones digs a good hook to Melton Sr's body.
Jones catches Melton Sr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Melton Sr to the canvas!
Melton Sr is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to stand but Melton Sr is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melton Sr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones wanted to stand there but Melton Sr had control of the position.
Melton Sr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Melton Sr's guard.
Jones postures up in Melton Sr's guard and throws a big left but Melton Sr blocks it.
Melton Sr is adopting a defensive guard.
Melton Sr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melton Sr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Melton Sr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to stand up but Melton Sr is controlling the position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Melton Sr dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Melton Sr is looking to improve his position.
Jones looks to land a strike but Melton Sr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melton Sr 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.
Jones wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Melton Sr's closed guard. He's half up but Melton Sr has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Melton Sr pivots and extends the arm, Jones falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Melton Sr! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Melton Sr!
Michael Melton Sr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I love this Game!! And LOD Bruce Lee Academy! :)'.
In defeat, Alex Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations! You've retired me from MMA. I am now purely KT. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Coach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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36
219 lbs
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212 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorawski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Coach scores with a four punch combination!
Gorawski moves out of range of the leg kick from Coach.
Gorawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorawski moves away.
Gorawski throws a nice looking combination but Coach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coach instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorawski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorawski.
Coach wants a takedown.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Gorawski is controlling him.
Gorawski jumps into guard, dragging Coach to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coach passes Gorawski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach is looking to stall here but Gorawski recovers full guard.
Coach throws an elbow that misses. Gorawski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coach's guard. Nice move by Gorawski!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach looking to control.
Gorawski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach wants to improve his position but instead Gorawski has moved into half guard.
Coach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coach throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gorawski escapes and throws Coach's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Coach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gorawski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gorawski's back!
Gorawski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Coach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Coach has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gorawski.
Gorawski is trying to stand back up.
Gorawski trying to control the position but Coach manages to sink in the hooks.
Gorawski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Coach thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gorawski tries to break free.
Coach is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gorawski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gorawski covering up well and avoiding damage.
Coach missing with strikes.
Gorawski trying to control the position but Coach manages to sink in the hooks.
Coach missing with strikes from the back.
Gorawski showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gorawski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorawski misses with a takedown attempt - Coach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorawski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gorawski pushes Coach away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coach gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James Coach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coach misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gorawski is looking for a sweep.
Coach working the strikes but Gorawski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Coach not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski is not content to let Coach control the position.
Coach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski gets back to full guard.
Gorawski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coach advances position into side control!
Coach misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Coach throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coach working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gorawski is not content to let Coach control the position.
Gorawski wants to get back to his feet.
Gorawski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coach.
Coach throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski parries the strikes from Coach easily there. Coach is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gorawski to escape.
Coach is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gorawski is trying to escape and Coach transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gorawski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Coach! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Coach!
James Coach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Rubin Carter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Carter tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter lands an elbow just above Sagat 's eye.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sagat counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
We've been hearing reports that Carter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sagat.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Sagat drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat wants to break free but Carter has control.
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sagat lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat lands with a left to the head.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Carter misses.
Sagat throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carter.
A lazy body kick from Sagat
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sagat forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
A short right from Sagat on the inside.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sagat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Sagat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sagats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from Sagat.
Sagat feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagat breaks the clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat scores with a punch to the head.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Sagat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Carter tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagat lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Sagat finds it's target.
Carter is rocked!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagat pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Carter! Sagat unloads with more strikes and Carter sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benton's choice of entrance music: N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Bernard Benton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Benton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Passos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benton defends well and dos Passos ends up having to push Benton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
dos Passos avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Benton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benton tries to work over dos Passos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dos Passos blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by dos Passos.
dos Passos tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benton connects with a knee to the head.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton trying to land knees to the body.
Benton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by dos Passos.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benton tries a body shot but dos Passos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as dos Passos controls his hands.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but dos Passos avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as dos Passos controls his hands.
dos Passos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio dos Passos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Passos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Passos is looking to take this one to the mat.
dos Passos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benton digs a right hand into dos Passos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on dos Passos's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benton.
dos Passos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
dos Passos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
dos Passos blocking some punches.
dos Passos is looking for a takedown.
dos Passos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
dos Passos prevents a body shot from Benton.
dos Passos has Benton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Passos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
dos Passos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benton is looking to clinch.
dos Passos lands an overhand right.
dos Passos takes a kick to the side of the head.
dos Passos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
dos Passos shoots and misses
and Benton counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dos Passos's head backwards.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dos Passos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dos Passos darts in looking for a takedown but Benton gets double underhooks and turns dos Passos into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of dos Passos backwards.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard Benton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but dos Passos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio dos Passos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
dos Passos blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Benton fails to land.
Benton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Passos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
dos Passos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benton defends it easily.
dos Passos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dos Passos keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benton slips nicely into half guard.
Benton throwing shots but dos Passos is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton content to control rather than advance.
Benton is keen to just control but dos Passos is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bernard Benton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch but dos Passos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton throws a head kick that dos Passos semi-blocks.
Benton throws a head kick but dos Passos moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. dos Passos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
dos Passos loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Benton misses the body punch
and dos Passos counters with a nice body shot.
dos Passos shoots in but no luck this time.
Benton misses the body punch
enabling dos Passos to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton misses with a body shot
and dos Passos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benton jabs dos Passos right on the nose. dos Passos blinks but takes it well.
Benton misses with a hook.
dos Passos avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton closes the distance and clinches.
Benton missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, dos Passos regains guard.
dos Passos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
dos Passos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and dos Passos has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Benton manages to get his head free but now dos Passos has transitioned to an armbar! Benton grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from dos Passos! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio dos Passos!
A very excited looking Helio dos Passos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
145 lbs
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31
145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maven throws a chopping leg kick but Oliveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maven circles away.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maven connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus Maven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Maven misses its intended target.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maven circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maven wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range and Maven settles back down.
Maven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Maven throws a chopping leg kick but Oliveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Maven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira forces Maven back against the cage and clinches.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maven working aggressively here.
Maven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maven being controlled against the cage.
Maven lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Maven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maven swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Maven.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
It looks like Marcus Maven has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Maven misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Maven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Maven.
I was talking to Oliveira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maven throws a head punch that misses.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Maven misses with the head strike.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maven misses with the head strike.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maven lands with a short shot to the head.
Maven working aggressively here.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Maven throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
A short left from Maven.
Maven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Maven blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maven.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maven circles away.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maven lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
Maven wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Maven avoids the punch easily.
Maven throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.
Maven ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Maven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Maven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maven throws a leg kick but Oliveira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Maven connects with a solid leg kick.
Maven connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliveira moves out of range of the leg kick from Maven.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Maven.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Maven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Maven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Maven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges at Maven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maven's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcus Maven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maven throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maven.
Oliveira has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Maven misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maven prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Maven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Maven misses with the head strike.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Maven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maven prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Maven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maven has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Maven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maven is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Maven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maven prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maven.
Maven scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus Maven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maven.
A body shot lands from Maven.
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Maven.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Maven blocking some punches.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maven.
Maven throws a leg kick but Oliveira moved away.
Maven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Maven is having none of it.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maven throws a leg kick but Oliveira moved away.
Maven tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maven circles away.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Maven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maven misses with the head strike.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maven fails to land.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Maven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maven tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Maven back against the cage.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus Maven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Maven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Maven misses with some punches.
Maven misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Maven blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Maven blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Maven's head.
Maven blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira is struggling to control the position.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maven blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Maven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maven.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliveira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
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 Wendell Oliveira.
Well Maven 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abott comes to the cage accompanied by The Winner Takes it All!. Eyj has chosen I'm Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
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, Hjalti Eyj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abott on his heels. He'll look to pass Abott's guard now, I'm sure.
Abott is looking to stand up but Eyj isn't so interested in that idea.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Eyj from controlling successfully.
Eyj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eyj trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eyj is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abott wants to stand and escape but Eyj is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hjalti Eyj wasn't active enough on the ground.
Abott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eyj.
Abott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eyj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Eyj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abott feints and as Eyj raises his hands in defense, Abott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj is pulling down on Abott's head to control his posture.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eyj's head.
Eyj wants to sweep but no luck.
Eyj is trying to keep Abott in close.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eyj pulls Abott in close to prevent any damage.
Eyj's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eyj's head.
Our spies down at at VENDETTA Elite Gym inform us that Eyj has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eyj holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalti Eyj was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Abott tries to clinch but Eyj moves away
and Eyj counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eyj, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eyj throws a front kick aimed at Abott's knee but Abott avoids it well.
Abott checks a low kick from Eyj.
Eyj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abott wants to clinch but Eyj slips to the side
and Eyj counters with a low kick, right behind Abott 's knee.
Abott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eyj.
Abott drives through with a takedown into Eyj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abott wants to get up but he can't break Eyj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abott throws an elbow that misses. Eyj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abott's guard. Nice move by Eyj!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eyj stands and throws Abott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eyj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eyj's guard! Nice work there by Abott!
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Eyj has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eyj controlling Abott's posture.
Eyj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Eyj's brow.
Eyj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eyj is tightening it up a little... Abott has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Abott reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Abott taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eyj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hjalti Eyj!
Hjalti Eyj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, All 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem swats away the attempt to clinch by Mundo.
Raheem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raheem missing with a left hand there. Mundo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raheem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mundo gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raheem fails to land.
Raheem breaks from the clinch.
Raheem clinches up against the cage.
Mundo tries to pull guard but Raheem won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mundo.
Raheem misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raheem.
Mundo blocks an uppercut.
Mundo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raheem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raheem clinches up with Mundo and pushes him back against the cage.
Raheem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice combo by Mundo! Oh, that's hurt him - Raheem falls to the canvas and Mundo follows him into side control.
It looks like Abdul Raheem has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raheem is trying to control Mundo's posture but Mundo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Raheem is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mundo! That's hurt Raheem! Will he recover? Mundo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Mundo!
A relieved looking Doctor Mundo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako has chosen Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Baako avoids it.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Baako.
Gabriel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baako tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baako is able to avoid easily.
Baako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Baako has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baako fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis cracks Baako with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Baako looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lewis finish him?
Baako is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Baako.
Baako is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
It looks like Gabriel Lewis has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Baako leaves his chin hanging out and Lewis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Baako crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Lewis!
Gabriel Lewis made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
The defeated Baas Baako had this to say: 'That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z- Big Pimpin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Back In Black. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hilio Gracie enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hilio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Henderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Henderson pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Henderson to the mat. Henderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hilio Gracie.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
Henderson works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hilio Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Mike Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilio Gracie.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Henderson slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Henderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Henderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henderson rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Henderson passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson passes to full mount!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Henderson looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots and Gracie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Henderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie is trying to remain composed but Henderson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Henderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Henderson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Henderson tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Henderson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gracie tries to break free.
Henderson biding his time, controlling Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Henderson scores with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Henderson cracks Gracie with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gracie from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Henderson controlling from the back.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henderson's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Gracie won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a leg kick.
Henderson rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilio Gracie.
Henderson presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson 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 moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson working Gracie over with strikes.
Mike Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilio Gracie.
Henderson gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Henderson.
A right hook to the body lands for Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Henderson 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.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Henderson stalls from top position.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henderson's best efforts.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Henderson escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Henderson controlling from side mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Henderson working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson had his way with Hilio Gracie in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Henderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Henderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson trying to control the pace.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mike Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hilio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Henderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Henderson!
Mike Henderson retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Mike Henderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hilio Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'IM DISAPOINTED IN MY PROFORMENCE.... TODAY JUST WASNT MY DAY AND CONGRATS TO MIKE HES A TRUE CHAMPION.'.
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