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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bajrang Jakhotia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques has chosen Ride The Lightning by Metallica as his entrance music. Cole Jaques will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bajrang Jakhotia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jaques!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakhotia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaques scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Bajrang Jakhotia has been cut.
Jakhotia misses with a straight right.
Jaques walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaques defending well as Jakhotia loads up on a big left hand.
Bajrang Jakhotia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaques dives in and grabs Jakhotia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jakhotia pushes down on Jaques's head and hops out.
Jaques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakhotia circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakhotia throws a shot from downtown. Jaques moves away and avoids it.
Jaques tries to bum rush Jakhotia with a series of wild strikes but Jakhotia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaques lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaques.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaques slips under a jab from Jakhotia.
Jakhotia takes one on the button.
Jakhotia misses with a few strikes there.
Jakhotia misses with a wild combination.
Jaques lands with a straight right. Jakhotia didn't see that one coming.
Jaques swinging wildly here.
Jaques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaques throws a right hand that Jakhotia ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakhotia also avoids with ease.
Jakhotia misses with a two punch combination.
Jaques connects with a superb combination that knocks Jakhotia out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jaques before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Jakhotia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Jaques!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Shwayze - High Together. Meldir has chosen Khala Ya Khala as his entrance music. Dynamo MacKenzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meldir moves in looking to clinch but MacKenzie pushes him off.
Meldir misses with a kick to the body.
Meldir tries to clinch but MacKenzie is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Meldir or perhaps it was just good defense by MacKenzie which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacKenzie fails to land the takedown.
Meldir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacKenzie.
MacKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meldir. That did some damage!
MacKenzie wants to clinch.
MacKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacKenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacKenzie showed some decent athleticism there.
Meldir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meldir defending well though.
Meldir is refusing to be controlled, as MacKenzie sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
MacKenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meldir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meldir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Meldir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacKenzie prevents Meldir from improving his position.
Meldir throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKenzie lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.
MacKenzie is working for a submission of some sort.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meldir keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meldir can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacKenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacKenzie throws a strike but Meldir avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacKenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meldir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Meldir keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meldir tries to keep at a distance but MacKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meldir misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Meldir.
Nice elbow from Meldir.
MacKenzie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Meldir regains guard.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Meldir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie won't allow Meldir to sweep him here.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Meldir is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie 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.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Meldir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
MacKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meldir's head.
Meldir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meldir looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meldir closes the distance but MacKenzie moves to the side
and MacKenzie counters with a good low kick that Meldir was not able to check.
MacKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meldir pinned against the cage. Meldir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meldir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacKenzie pushes Meldir up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Meldir keeps him there for the moment.
MacKenzie is trying to drag Meldir to the mat but Meldir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Meldir manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meldir just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacKenzie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Meldir is pressing down on MacKenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meldir is breathing heavily.
MacKenzie is pushing down on Meldir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meldir is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacKenzie is keen to just control but Meldir is a slippery customer.
MacKenzie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meldir is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Meldir kicks MacKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
Meldir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meldir darts in trying to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Meldir backing up. Meldir nods at MacKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meldir counters with a three punch combo that has MacKenzie backing up. MacKenzie nods at Meldir to acknowledge the strikes.
MacKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meldir throws a series of punches but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie thuds his shin into the meat of Meldir's side.
MacKenzie rushes Meldir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie is working for takedown but Meldir is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacKenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meldir.
MacKenzie wants a takedown.
MacKenzie is stalling here.
Meldir fails to pull guard.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meldir closes the distance but MacKenzie moves to the side
and MacKenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to clinch up.
Meldir tries to land a body kick
and MacKenzie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meldir won't be happy with that.
MacKenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meldir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Meldir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacKenzie looking to control but instead Meldir has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dynamo MacKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacKenzie throwing shots but Meldir is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.
Meldir is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura here.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meldir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meldir presses MacKenzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meldir lands a knee to the body.
Meldir connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meldir.
MacKenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meldir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacKenzie or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meldir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meldir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Meldir.
Meldir has had enough of the clinch but MacKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meldir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacKenzie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MacKenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meldir controls the pace.
MacKenzie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Meldir manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on MacKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meldir just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacKenzie tries to stall but Meldir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meldir taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Meldir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meldir.
Meldir is pressed up against the cage. MacKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meldir down to the mat. Meldir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Meldir's front leg.
MacKenzie misses with a head kick.
Meldir fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacKenzie dives in and grabs Meldir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meldir pushes down on MacKenzie's head and hops out.
Meldir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
Meldir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meldir drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meldir tries to clinch but MacKenzie moves away
and MacKenzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Meldir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir tries to clinch up.
MacKenzie forces Meldir back against the cage and clinches.
MacKenzie letting Meldir take a breather here.
MacKenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Meldir pushes him off.
MacKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meldir pinned against the cage. Meldir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacKenzie. That's going to slow Meldir down.
MacKenzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacKenzie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MacKenzie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
MacKenzie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacKenzie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meldir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacKenzie landing strikes.
MacKenzie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meldir some visible discomfort.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound but Meldir is defending the strikes.
Meldir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MacKenzie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meldir down.
MacKenzie working the body and head with strikes.
MacKenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Meldir is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meldir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doadi Rafi Meldir just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's time! MacKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
MacKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Meldir's front leg but catches the back leg as Meldir tries to avoid it.
MacKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from MacKenzie is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meldir looks to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meldir prevents it.
MacKenzie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meldir uses from the top position.
Meldir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meldir tries to stand but MacKenzie is controlling from the bottom.
MacKenzie tries to strike from the bottom.
Meldir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Meldir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacKenzie is keeping the position for now.
Meldir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacKenzie is on top in guard.
Meldir is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie trying to control but Meldir is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie stands up and waves to Meldir to follow him.
MacKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meldir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meldir darts in trying to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a body kick.
MacKenzie lands a head kick!
MacKenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meldir was covering up waiting for the punch and MacKenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie is working Meldir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie thows a big elbow that misses.
Meldir looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacKenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacKenzie stands up from Meldir's guard - MacKenzie perhaps looking for a knockout.
MacKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Meldir's front leg.
Meldir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacKenzie looks for a takedown but Meldir sprawls well.
Meldir tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie swinging wildly here.
Meldir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doadi Rafi Meldir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamo MacKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meldir closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meldir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacKenzie 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 39:37
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 39:37
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamaguchi comes to the cage accompanied by One More Time - Daft Punk. Lao Jr has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao Jr dives in and grabs Yamaguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi pushes down on Lao Jr's head and hops out.
Yamaguchi cracks Lao Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamaguchi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lao Jr to stand back up!
Lao Jr is rocked!
It looks like Juliano Lao Jr has been cut.
Yamaguchi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lao Jr falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tai Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Say Goodbye. Matt Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bud Bills's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Bills scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Bills prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Bills trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bills.
Carter is looking to stand up but Bills isn't so interested in that idea.
Bills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bills is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Bills looking to pass the guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bills dives into side control.
Carter wants to control but Bills postures up.
Bills throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bills moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Bills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Bills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Bills, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bills showed some decent athleticism there.
Bills slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Bills is controlling him well.
Bills throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
Bills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bills trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Bills lands with a punch from half guard.
Bills slows the pace down in half guard.
Bills is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bills throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bills on the ground.
Bills is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Bills is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bills lands a nice short elbow.
Bills is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bills.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bills lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bills instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bills.
Bills scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bills lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bills.
Bills breaks from the clinch.
Bud Bills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bills lands with a good body shot.
Bills connects with a single shot there.
Bills throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Bills scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bills has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills tightens his grip and picks Carter up, before dumping him to the ground. Carter manages to land in guard.
Bills wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Bills throws a big right hand that misses.
Bills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter keeping full guard, as Bills tries to pass.
Bills decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Bills scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bills.
Bills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Bills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bills feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Bills's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bills duly obliges.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bills. Bills obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bills.
Bills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills 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.
Bills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bills.
Bills thumps Carter with a low kick.
Carter misses with a hook.
Bills closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Carter keeping full guard, as Bills tries to pass.
Bills postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Bills is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bills trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bills is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Bills from controlling successfully.
Carter keeping full guard, as Bills tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Bills is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bills drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bills lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bills not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bills lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Bills from controlling successfully.
Bills wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Bills sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bills works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bills landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bills dominating with strikes here.
Bills raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bills working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bills cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to hold on but Bills pushes him away.
Bills with a couple of short strikes.
Bills looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bud Bills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bills working Carter over with strikes here.
Carter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bills working Carter over with strikes here.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Bills cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bills scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Bills looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bills wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills working Carter over with strikes here.
Bills scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Bills unloading with bombs!
Bills postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bills is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bills landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bills fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to hold on but Bills pushes him away.
Bills fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter wants to control but Bills is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bills lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bills.
A punch combination from Bills misses.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bills throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bills.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bills thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bills.
Bud Bills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bills looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Bills throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bills misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bills lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bills throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bills lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Bills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bills scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bills finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bills.
Bills forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bills gets a takedown into half guard.
Bills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Bills slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Carter wants to control the action here but instead Bills manages to pass to full mount!
Bills looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bills with good strikes from the mount here!
Bills fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter is in a horrible position here. Bills smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bills scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bills breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bills with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Bills scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Bills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Bills cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bills cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bills putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Bills connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bills with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter wants to control but Bills is having none of it.
Bills landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bills lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Carter can't escape the position.
Bills looking to secure an arm triangle but Carter defends it well.
Carter taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bills working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Carter turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bills off and cradles Carter's limp body as Bills celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bud Bills!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zig Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler walks into a straight right hand from Hansson.
Hansson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ziggler!
Hansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziggler is looking to escape.
Hansson lands with some strikes.
Hansson looking to finish with strikes here!
Ziggler gets back to half guard.
Ziggler is doing well to control the position and prevent Hansson from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansson trying to mount his opponent but Ziggler defends it.
Hansson misses with a head shot. Ziggler uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansson has a takedown stuffed.
Ziggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Ziggler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Ziggler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Ziggler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziggler showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziggler is nestled in close to Hansson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Ziggler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziggler is taking a breather. Hansson 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.
Hansson wants to improve his position but Ziggler is controlling well.
Hansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziggler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ziggler pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ziggler looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ziggler stays in close to Hansson's body and controls the position.
Hansson trying to keep a closed guard but Ziggler is proving a slippery customer.
Hansson wants to sweep here but Ziggler controlling him for the moment.
Hansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziggler controls the pace.
Hansson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziggler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziggler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziggler postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansson with a poor takedown
and Ziggler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zig Ziggler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson trying to control but Ziggler postures up.
Ziggler slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziggler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hansson tries to roll over but Ziggler keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson trying to hold on to Ziggler's head to control him but Ziggler postures up.
Hansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziggler pulls his head out easily.
Ziggler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziggler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansson trying to control here.
Hansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hansson looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ziggler in particular looking to stall.
Hansson wants to control but Ziggler is keeping busy.
Ziggler is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hansson wants to get back to full guard.
Hansson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hansson is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ziggler 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.
Hansson wants to improve his position but Ziggler is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Ziggler circles away easily
and Ziggler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hansson won't be happy with that.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Hansson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ziggler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hansson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Hansson is working hard here to advance position.
Ziggler taking a breather here.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggler takes a little break here. Hansson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler is putting a hurting on Hansson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hansson tries to buck Ziggler off but Ziggler is having none of it.
Hansson is trying to control Ziggler's posture but Ziggler avoids it.
Ziggler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hansson tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansson fails with the takedown
and Ziggler counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ziggler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansson is trying to drag Ziggler to the mat but Ziggler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ziggler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ziggler controls the pace.
Hansson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziggler is aware though and is defending well.
Ziggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ziggler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hansson 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.
Ziggler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziggler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziggler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziggler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziggler stands and steps away. Hansson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ziggler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jonas Hansson has been cut.
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziggler moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
Hansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ziggler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hansson regains guard.
Hansson has momentary wrist control but Ziggler slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziggler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziggler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hansson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansson throws a low kick, looking for Ziggler's leg but Ziggler calmly moves out of range.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Ziggler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hansson's guard now.
Ziggler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansson is trying to control the position but Ziggler postures up.
Hansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansson, not yet.
Ziggler thows a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ziggler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ziggler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ziggler postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ziggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hansson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziggler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ziggler stopping the sweep attempt from Hansson.
Ziggler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Ziggler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziggler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zig Ziggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonas Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansson is trying to stand up here but Ziggler is controlling him well.
Ziggler blocks the strikes from Hansson.
Hansson is trying to maintain the position but Ziggler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ziggler content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zig Ziggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziggler 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 34:40
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 35:40
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 34:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zig Ziggler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Sierra Leone. Buakev Law looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Joe.
Joe throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Joe scores with the left hand. Law knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Joe throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Joe lands a left and a right that send Law crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Law is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law leaves his chin hanging out and Joe seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Law 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 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borje Cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Borje Cuba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borje Cuba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cuba.
Bonjasky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bonjasky.
No joy there for Bonjasky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Cuba looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjasky tries to bum rush Cuba with a series of wild strikes but Cuba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonjasky throws a front kick that sends Cuba stumbling back into the cage.
Bonjasky looks to land a combination but Cuba avoids it well.
Bonjasky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonjasky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Borje Cuba has been cut.
Cuba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonjasky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonjasky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuba's hands.
Bonjasky seems to be stalking Cuba here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Cuba drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Remy Bonjasky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Ren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren comes to the cage accompanied by Frozen Cross - Heart of Heroine. Dmitri Mikhailovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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25
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao Ren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailovich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ren!
Mikhailovich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mikhailovich working for a submission but Ren is keeping him at bay.
Ren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mikhailovich lands a heavy elbow.
Mikhailovich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ren because Mikhailovich loaded up on that one.
Mikhailovich has hold of Ren's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ren manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailovich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ren is surviving well by controlling Mikhailovich's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mikhailovich thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ren wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mikhailovich raining down shots from the mount!
Ren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikhailovich on the ground.
Mikhailovich misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ren tries to buck Mikhailovich off but Mikhailovich takes his back!
Mikhailovich patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mikhailovich tightening his grip on Ren, looking for the choke.
Ren holding both Mikhailovich 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ren defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mikhailovich looking for the RNC.
Ren just trying to survive but Mikhailovich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mikhailovich working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ren is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mikhailovich has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ren taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitri Mikhailovich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pongor Szinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szinko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pursuit of Vikings. Matt Claremont told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pongor Szinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szinko fails to land with a series of punches.
Szinko clinches up against the cage.
Claremont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szinko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Claremont is defending well for now.
Szinko dodges an elbow strike from Claremont.
Claremont managing to block the knees to the body from Szinko.
Claremont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szinko backwards.
Claremont has had enough of the clinch but Szinko keeps him there for the moment.
Szinko misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szinko.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Claremont shrugs off.
It looks like Matt Claremont has been cut.
Claremont breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Szinko.
Claremont doesn't manage to clinch there - Szinko circles away.
Claremont misses with a double jab.
Szinko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Claremont.
It looks like Pongor Szinko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szinko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Claremont looks gassed!
No joy there for Claremont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Claremont misses.
Szinko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szinko throws a series of punches but Claremont moves out of range.
Szinko blocks a jab.
Claremont misses with a looping right.
Claremont just misses with a punch to the body.
Claremont has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szinko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claremonts head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szinko breaks from the clinch.
Claremont tries to clinch but Szinko is having none of it.
Szinko connects with a right hand. Claremont shakes it off.
Szinko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szinko cracks Claremont with an open hand slap.
Szinko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szinko scores with a head kick.
Pongor Szinko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szinko clinches.
Claremont takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szinko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Claremont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szinko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szinko breaks from the clinch.
Szinko takes the fight into the clinch.
Claremont drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szinko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szinko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Claremont's head.
Claremont throws a push kick but Szinko slaps the foot to one side.
Szinko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Claremont, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Szinko.
Szinko manages to break the clinch.
Claremont tries to bum rush Szinko with a series of wild strikes but Szinko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szinko was well out of range. Poor timing from Claremont.
Claremont misses with a wild combination.
Claremont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szinko darts in and clinches Claremont up against the cage.
Claremont wants to get back to striking at distance but Szinko won't allow it.
Szinko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szinko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szinko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Szinko.
Claremont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Matt Claremont's cut even more.
Claremont walks into a left hand.
Szinko moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szinko.
Szinko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Szinko.
Claremont keeps the fight on the outside.
Szinko lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Szinko.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claremont swings wildly with an uppercut but Szinko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont avoids the elbow strike from Szinko, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Szinko.
Claremont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szinko has him pressed against the cage.
Szinko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claremont's defenses.
Szinko lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Matt Claremont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Claremont managing to block the knees to the body from Szinko.
Claremont breaks the clinch.
Szinko pushes Claremont up against the cage in a clinch.
Szinko throws an elbow but it misses.
Claremont takes an elbow to the temple.
Szinko trying to land knees to the body.
Szinko lands a good knee to the midsection. Claremont won't want to take too many of those.
Szinko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claremont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matt Claremont's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Szinko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Szinko duly obliges.
Szinko lands a jab to the nose.
Claremont moves in looking to clinch but Szinko pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szinko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claremont blocks it with crossed arms.
Claremont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szinko lands a good knee to the midsection. Claremont won't want to take too many of those.
Szinko lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szinko looking to throw knees to the head but Claremont is blocking nicely.
Claremont pushes Szinko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szinko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claremont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claremont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claremont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claremont lands a shoulder strike.
Claremont tries to break free but Szinko pushes him back against the cage.
Claremont wants to get back to striking at distance but Szinko won't allow it.
Claremont looking to slow down the pace here.
Szinko misses with a knee strike.
Claremont tries to break free but Szinko pushes him back against the cage.
Claremont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pongor Szinko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Claremont misses.
Szinko closes the distance and clinches.
Szinko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claremont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claremont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claremont managing to block the knees to the body from Szinko.
Szinko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claremont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Szinko.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Claremont's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pongor Szinko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by do you really want to hurt me. 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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20
271 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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22
287 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itz throws out the jab.
Itz avoids a kick to the body.
Webster throws a leg kick but Itz moved away.
Itz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Itz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webster tries to avoid it but Itz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webster to the ground. Webster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itz was well out of range. Poor timing from Webster.
Itz tries for a takedown but Webster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webster misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Itz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
A head kick from Webster lands but Itz takes it in his stride.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itz's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster avoids the body shot from Itz.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Itz's leg but Itz calmly moves out of range.
Chris Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itz moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Itz walks into a stiff left hand from Webster.
Itz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Webster.
Itz looks gassed!
Webster scores with a push kick.
Itz checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Webster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Itz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Webster.
Webster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Itz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Webster - the referee stops the clock and Itz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Webster. Itz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Webster connects with a high kick.
Webster cracks a nice hook into Itz's ribs.
Itz throws a sloppy body shot
and Webster counters with a nice body kick.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itz.
Itz checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Itz's calf.
Webster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Itz blocks a leg kick.
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Webster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Itz's calf.
Webster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itz's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Webster.
Webster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itz's sensitive parts.
Webster lands a nice looking body kick.
Itz moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Webster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itz. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Itz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Webster has got the better of the exchanges.
Webster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Webster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Itz checks it well.
Webster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Itz is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Itz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Webster.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itz.
Itz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Webster misses with a kick to the body.
Itz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Webster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Webster delivers a nice body kick.
Itz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Webster rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster scoring well with a low kick there.
Webster throws a leg kick but Itz moved away.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Itz moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster throws a front kick that sends Itz stumbling back into the cage.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itz can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
Webster lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes a swing at Itz's ribcage but misses.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Webster.
Webster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Itz if he has to take too many more of those.
Chris Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Itz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Itz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Itz misses with a takedown
and Webster counters with a nice low kick that buckles Itz's knee momentarily.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webster scoring well with a low kick there.
Webster lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster thumps Itz with a low kick.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Webster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Itz checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Itz sees coming a mile off.
Webster scores with a nice body kick.
Itz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Webster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Itz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
Itz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Itz. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Webster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Webster scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Itz down.
Webster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Webster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Webster.
Webster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Itz. That did some damage!
Webster scoring well with a low kick there.
Itz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Webster misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster scores with a kick to the body.
Webster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Webster throws a push kick but Itz slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Itz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Webster scores with a nice body kick.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster scores with a push kick.
Webster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a leg kick which misses Itz's front leg but catches the back leg as Itz tries to avoid it.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Webster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Webster lands a head kick. Itz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Webster throws a leg kick that misses.
Webster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Itz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Webster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Webster.
Itz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Webster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Itz if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Itz blocks the leg kick.
Webster thumps Itz with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Itz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
Webster is looking to slow Itz down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Webster, right into the meat.
Itz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Webster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Webster fakes the leg kick and cracks Itz in the body.
Webster cracks the inside of Itz's front leg.
Webster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Itz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Webster.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster feints and then cracks Itz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itz down.
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Itz's leg but Itz calmly moves out of range.
Webster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webster lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webster throws the kick towards the body but Itz avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Itz checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Itz misses the target.
Webster lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster had his way with Cheez Itz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Webster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Webster scores with a shot to the body.
Webster connects with a body shot.
Itz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Webster.
Webster thuds his shin into the meat of Itz's side.
Webster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Itz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Webster.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Itz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Webster - the referee stops the clock and Itz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Webster. Itz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Webster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Webster.
A thudding body kick lands there by Webster!
Itz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster scoring well with a low kick there.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Cheez Itz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Webster lands a head kick. Itz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Webster throws a front kick that sends Itz stumbling back into the cage.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Webster thumps Itz with a low kick.
Webster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Itz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Webster.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Itz checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster misses with a leg kick.
Chris Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Webster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Webster feints and then cracks Itz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Itz checks a leg kick.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster digs a good hook to Itz's body.
Webster tried to score with a low kick but Itz checks it.
Itz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
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!
Webster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz just misses with a punch to the body.
Itz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webster 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:40
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Webster!
Chris Webster retains his heavyweight title!
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