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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Steiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Givens!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens tries to close the distance and clinch but Steiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner rushes Givens and presses him up against the cage.
Steiner decides to pull guard.
Steiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Steiner is pulling down on Givens's head. It's preventing any offense from Givens, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steiner is on top in guard.
Steiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steiner stops Givens from standing up.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steiner stands and steps away. Givens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Givens throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steiner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Givens looks gassed!
Givens wants to clinch
and Steiner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steiner has managed to clinch.
Givens wants to get back to striking at distance but Steiner won't allow it.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steiner.
Steiner stands up.
Givens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steiner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Givens, up you get!
Givens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steiner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner is looking to advance position but Givens won't allow it.
Steiner stops Givens from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner works his way into full mount!
Givens is trying to stand up.
Steiner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Givens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Givens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Steiner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Givens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steiner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steiner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Givens's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Steiner has taken his back!
Steiner throwing damaging strikes from the back! Givens could be in trouble here!
Steiner has good solid back control here.
Givens won't enjoy being in this position. Steiner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Givens is tapping - it's over boys! Steiner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Steiner!
Rick Steiner is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mana!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mana instigates a clinch.
Vick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vick controlling from the top position.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mana looking to control.
Vick wants to control from the top but Mana keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mana is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana looking to pass the guard.
Vick is looking for a triangle but Mana pushes his legs off easily.
Mana landing some decent shots from guard.
Mana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vick wants to get back to his feet but Mana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Mana lands a couple of digs.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mana is one step ahead there.
Mana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mana trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Mana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mana tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mana working some strikes from top position.
Mana trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mana has Vick in his guard.
Mana looks gassed!
Mana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vick has passed into side control.
Vick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mana clinches up with Vick and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mana breaks from the clinch.
Mana is looking to clinch but Vick is avoiding it.
Vick lands with a slapping head kick.
Vick shoots for a takedown but Mana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vick instigates a clinch.
Vick prevents the takedown attempt.
Vick tries to break the clinch but Mana is controlling the position.
Mana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vick sprawls well initially but Mana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mana wants to free his trapped foot but Vick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mana's back!
Vick working for the choke.
Mana trying to control the hands but Vick won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Mana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vick is trying to get back to full guard.
Mana controlling the action here.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Mana has control of the leg.
Vick tries to kick Mana off but Mana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mana passes into side control, despite Vick's attempt to control the position.
Mana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana misses with a takedown
and Vick moves into the clinch.
Vick lands an elbow inside.
Mana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vick feints and as Mana raises his hands in defense, Vick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mana is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mana wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Mana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vick!
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick working away.
Mana on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mana wants to control but Vick postures up.
Mana is looking to get back to his feet here but Vick is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mana's back.
Mana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mana breaks Vick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mana is stalling in the full guard.
Mana passes Vick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mana is looking for a kimura here.
Mana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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.
Vick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vick is working away from the top position though.
Vick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vick is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Vick.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 19:19
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:19
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:19
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Vick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Scheiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy Train. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Der Scheiser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoffman scores a takedown into full mount!
Scheiser wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman controlling the position easily from mount.
Scheiser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scheiser tries to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scheiser is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a big elbow.
Hoffman punching from mount but Scheiser doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hoffman punching from mount but Scheiser doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hoffman looking to ground and pound but Scheiser is blocking nicely.
Hoffman landing strikes from the mount.
Hoffman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scheiser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman looking to control but Scheiser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scheiser tries to reverse the position but Hoffman maintains control.
Hoffman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scheiser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman looking to control but Scheiser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scheiser really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a couple of short strikes.
Hoffman working for a submission but Scheiser is keeping him at bay.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Scheiser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffman wants to control the pace but Scheiser is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scheiser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scheiser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman wants to control the pace but Scheiser is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scheiser has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman trying to control but Scheiser is having none of it.
Hoffman gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffman.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scheiser can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hoffman 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.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Scheiser avoids it well.
Scheiser has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scheiser won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Scheiser to his feet.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Scheiser is avoiding it.
Scheiser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scheiser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoffman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scheiser scores with a shoulder strike.
Scheiser drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Scheiser.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scheiser prevents it.
Scheiser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoffman drags the fight down to the ground.
Scheiser wants to stand but Hoffman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scheiser is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiser is fighting to break Hoffman's control of his arms but Hoffman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoffman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scheiser!
A nice elbow there by Hoffman.
Hoffman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scheiser is surviving well by controlling Hoffman's body position as best he can.
Hoffman controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffman lands a big shot there that rocks Scheiser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scheiser somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Bobby Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scheiser has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hoffman as the two fighters clinch.
Hoffman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheiser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scheiser fails to pull guard.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scheiser prevents it.
Hoffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scheiser manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoffman is tying to control. Scheiser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Scheiser is defending well.
Hoffman is controlling the pace.
Hoffman is thwarting Scheiser's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoffman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scheiser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scheiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scheiser.
Hoffman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scheiser's guard.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scheiser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoffman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scheiser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Scheiser keeps moving.
Bobby Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but Scheiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hoffman dominated that second 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!
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scheiser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range and Scheiser settles back down.
Scheiser stuffs the takedown.
Scheiser clinches.
Scheiser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scheiser is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hoffman to the mat. Hoffman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Scheiser wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Scheiser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Scheiser from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scheiser wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet but Scheiser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scheiser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hoffman counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
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.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scheiser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheiser looking for a takedown.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffman looks to clinch
and Scheiser makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoffman really felt that one!
Hoffman clinches up with Scheiser and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffman swinging wilding here.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Scheiser keeps moving.
Scheiser is trying to keep Hoffman in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets to his feet - Scheiser follows without any prompting.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Scheiser counters with a single leg into guard. Hoffman didn't expect that.
Scheiser preventing the sweep.
Hoffman trying to control the position.
Scheiser pushing down on Hoffman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scheiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scheiser tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hoffman.
Hoffman trying to control but Scheiser postures up.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scheiser.
Scheiser tries to stand but Hoffman is controlling from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to sweep here but Scheiser controlling him for the moment.
Scheiser seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet but Scheiser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Der Scheiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scheiser distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Der Scheiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoffman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and X RODRIGUEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, sandstorm. X RODRIGUEZ will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, X RODRIGUEZ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin shoots in but no luck this time.
RODRIGUEZ looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from RODRIGUEZ. No joy for Devlin on that attempt.
RODRIGUEZ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Devlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RODRIGUEZ misses with an uppercut. Devlin saw that one coming.
Devlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RODRIGUEZ's waist but RODRIGUEZ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devlin off to one side.
RODRIGUEZ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devlin fails to land the takedown.
Devlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RODRIGUEZ is fending him off so far but Devlin persists. Nope, RODRIGUEZ circles away and we're back to standing.
RODRIGUEZ throws a right and a left that Devlin avoids nicely.
RODRIGUEZ tries to clinch but Devlin moves out of range.
X RODRIGUEZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devlin dodges the punch combination from RODRIGUEZ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Devlin.
Devlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devlin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for RODRIGUEZ!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RODRIGUEZ wants to try and get back to his feet.
Devlin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. RODRIGUEZ can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Devlin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
RODRIGUEZ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Devlin wants to take his opponent's back but RODRIGUEZ doesn't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devlin tries to control but RODRIGUEZ wriggling away.
Devlin has isolated one of RODRIGUEZ's arms. RODRIGUEZ looking to fight him off but Devlin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Devlin!
Nick Devlin retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Spaz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muricio Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Yamato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Yamato as Silva shoots in.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Yamato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamato looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamato is stalling in the full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
Yamato is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Yamato passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Yamato is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamato wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamato scores with a nice head shot.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamato preventing the sweep.
Yamato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva has his foot on Yamato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamato works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamato is one step ahead there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Yamato working some strikes from top position.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamato manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Yamato has managed to sweep!
Silva 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yamato is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yamato's back instead.
Yamato trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yamato breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Yamato tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamato wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Yamato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yamato is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Yamato stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yamato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Yamato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamato.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato scores with punches from side control.
Yamato is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamato working the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Yamato stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva tries for a takedown but Yamato circles away easily
and Yamato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamato controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Yamato sits in half guard.
Yamato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masahiro Yamato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamato counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Yamato taking a breather here.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yamato has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Yamato.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamato.
Yamato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Yamato in his half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yamato has control of the leg.
Yamato is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Yamato passes to full mount!
Masahiro Yamato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamato wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Yamato controlling the pace for now.
Yamato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masahiro Yamato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Yamato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Yamato wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Yamato won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamato manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Yamato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva controls Yamato momentarily but Yamato frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiro Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Yamato looking to pass the guard.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Yamato stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yamato from controlling successfully.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yamato escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute 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.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Yamato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva feints and as Yamato raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamato lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Yamato keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pushing down on Yamato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva trying to control from Yamato's half guard. Yamato has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamato seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Yamato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamato pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Yamato.
Yamato trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yamato throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva trying to control but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Yamato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Yamato is controlling well.
Yamato is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato not doing much here.
Yamato stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yamato 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.
Yamato tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamato trying to control from the bottom.
Yamato gets full guard.
Yamato is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Yamato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamato trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yamato stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yamato slows the pace down.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Yamato stands up.
Yamato rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiro Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiro Yamato!
Masahiro Yamato is the new light heavyweight champion!
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