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LVC #73 Dubrov/Hyatt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rayaj Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Worner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayaj Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Worner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Worner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aman to the mat! Aman manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Worner looking to sit in guard and control but Aman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Worner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is trying to control the position but Aman postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worner can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Franklin Worner.
Aman lands a high kick!
Worner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Worner.
Worner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Worner looking to improve position, pressing down on Aman's thigh with his hand. Aman seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Worner paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Worner's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Aman picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rayaj Aman!
An out of breath Rayaj Aman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarbanes Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Sarbanes Oxley's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley shows good takedown defense.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Black tries to clinch but Sarbanes Oxley is having none of it.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sarbanes Oxley is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Sarbanes Oxley has his hands clasped together around Black's back. He's all about the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Sarbanes Oxley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarbanes Oxley circles away.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sarbanes Oxley as he jumps to the side.
We've been informed that Sarbanes Oxley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sarbanes Oxley circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sarbanes Oxley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control the position but Sarbanes Oxley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Black pushes Sarbanes Oxley off but Sarbanes Oxley dives into side control.
Sarbanes Oxley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarbanes Oxley is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Sarbanes Oxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a wild combination.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Sarbanes Oxley, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Sarbanes Oxley against the cage but Sarbanes Oxley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Sarbanes Oxley had a free shot at his head there.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sarbanes Oxley pinned against the cage. Sarbanes Oxley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black tries to clinch up but Sarbanes Oxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Black tries for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley circles away easily
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sarbanes Oxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Sarbanes Oxley lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sarbanes Oxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley circles away easily
letting Sarbanes Oxley counter with a right hand.
Black tries to clinch up.
Sarbanes Oxley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Sarbanes Oxley.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black is rocked!
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sarbanes Oxley counters with a huge right that knocks Black out cold! Sarbanes Oxley is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Link Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves away
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
Pettis stalling against the cage.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pettis dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettis scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Pettis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pettis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pettis's brow.
Pettis tries a knee to the head but Santiago blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pettis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Santiago utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Pettis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santiago's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pettis in particular looking to stall.
Pettis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettis 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.
Santiago looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Link Pettis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pettis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santiago lands an elbow inside that Pettis shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Pettis looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Pettis avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pettis dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
A knee to the head by Pettis.
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Pettis throws an elbow but it misses.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pettis's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Pettis is struggling to control the position.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis counters with a thumping low kick.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Pettis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Link Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a head kick.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago checks a low kick from Pettis.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch
and Pettis counters with a good low kick that Santiago was not able to check.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago wants to clinch but Pettis slips to the side
and Pettis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pettis counters with a low kick, right behind Santiago 's knee.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santiago moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santiago is defending well for now.
Pettis pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pettis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santiago is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Pettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santiago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pettis - the referee stops the clock and Santiago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pettis. Santiago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Pettis lands a head kick!
Santiago looks to clinch
and Pettis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santiago's knee momentarily.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Pettis settles back down.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Link Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Pettis settles back down.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Santiago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pedro Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Santiago down.
Pettis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Link Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santiago's knee momentarily.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Pettis connects with a single shot there.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Pettis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santiago if he has to take too many more of those.
Santiago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pettis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago wants to clinch.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santiago as he jumps to the side.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Pettis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Pettis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Pettis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago wants to clinch
and Pettis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves away
and Pettis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santiago's knee momentarily.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Pettis only half commits.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pettis counters with a big head kick but Santiago shrugs it off.
Santiago moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters with a low kick, right behind Santiago 's knee.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis moves away
and Pettis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pettis misses with a low kick as Santiago jumps back.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Santiago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a nice elbow.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Pedro Santiago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Pettis avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pettis is defending well for now.
Pettis dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pettis throws an elbow but misses.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
Pettis tries to stall but Santiago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pettis's face.
Pettis misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pettis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago landing knees to the body.
Pettis pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pedro Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Pettis tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Pettis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago avoiding damage as Pettis throws knees to the body.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Pettis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pettis.
Pettis has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Pettis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pettis misses with an elbow over the top.
Pettis avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santiago.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago lands an elbow that stopped Pettis in his tracks for a moment.
Pettis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pettis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pettis misses with a punch on the inside.
Link Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Pettis avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pettis is stalling here.
Santiago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettis 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Pettis!
Link Pettis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Umbaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbaal comes to the cage accompanied by Hercules Is Coming. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Umbaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbaal avoids a kick to the body.
Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Junior takes a swing at Umbaal's ribcage but misses.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Umbaal.
Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Umbaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Umbaal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Umbaal walks into a left hand.
Umbaal dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umbaal lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Umbaal.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Umbaal has Junior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Umbaal pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Junior tumbling to the mat - Umbaal dives into Junior's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Umbaal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umbaal has control of Junior's left arm, preventing Junior from doing any damage.
Umbaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior wants to control from the top but Umbaal keeps moving.
Umbaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umbaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umbaal looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Umbaal keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umbaal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umbaal tries to get out of the position.
Umbaal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Junior is looking to improve his position but Umbaal isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior trying to control here.
Junior taking some punishment here, with Umbaal in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Umbaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Umbaal trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Umbaal is looking for a kimura here.
Umbaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umbaal trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Umbaal is fighting to break Junior's control of his arms but Junior is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Umbaal!
Umbaal tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junior slips a straight right by Umbaal.
Junior throws a push kick but Umbaal slaps the foot to one side.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Umbaal.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Umbaal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Junior lands.
Umbaal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Umbaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Umbaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Umbaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Both fighters circling a little - Junior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Umbaal tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior dips to his left and cracks Umbaal with an uppercut!
Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Umbaal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Junior blocks a jab.
Rich Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior connects with a looping right hand.
Junior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior tries to bum rush Umbaal with a series of wild strikes but Umbaal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umbaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Umbaal.
Umbaal scores with a decent looking hook.
Umbaal avoids a kick to the body.
Umbaal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Junior. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Junior.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rich Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Junior.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Junior.
Umbaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umbaal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior cracks Umbaal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Umbaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior works the jab nicely.
Umbaal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Umbaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Umbaal needs to keep his hands up - Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Umbaal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Junior blocks the low kick.
Umbaal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbaal's head.
Umbaal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior misses with a body kick.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umbaal. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Umbaal fails to land the takedown.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Umbaal ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior works Umbaal's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Junior.
Umbaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umbaal misses with a straight right.
Umbaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Umbaal avoids it.
Umbaal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Umbaal blocks the body kick.
Umbaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Umbaal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Umbaal on the side of the head.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umbaal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Junior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Junior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umbaal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umbaal doesn't seem bothered though.
Umbaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Junior.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Junior tried to score with a low kick but Umbaal checks it.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Umbaal if he has to take too many more of those.
Umbaal throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Junior finds it's way through Umbaal's defenses.
Umbaal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umbaal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Umbaal moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Umbaal.
Umbaal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Umbaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior throws a wild body kick that Umbaal sees coming a mile off.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Umbaal punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Umbaal lands with a right hand.
Rich Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbaal moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Hercules Umbaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umbaal.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Umbaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Junior tries to land a body kick
and Umbaal counters by clinching up.
Umbaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umbaal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Umbaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umbaal is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umbaal is trying to pull guard but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umbaal blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Junior!
Our winner, Rich Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacGyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGyver's entrance music is MacGyver. A fine choice. Zero has chosen Fozzy's "Shine Forever" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacGyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Zero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in but MacGyver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacGyver sprawls well. MacGyver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero shoots in and bounces MacGyver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacGyver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGyver is working hard here to advance position.
MacGyver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGyver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zero is one step ahead there.
Zero trying to control but MacGyver is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGyver has his foot on Zero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zero works his way back into a safe position though.
Zero wants to control from the top but MacGyver keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Zero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zero shoots in but MacGyver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angus MacGyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
MacGyver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacGyver wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero wants to clinch.
Zero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacGyver's waist but MacGyver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero off to one side.
MacGyver instigates a clinch.
MacGyver is pressed up against the cage. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacGyver down to the mat. MacGyver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zero tries for a takedown but MacGyver circles away easily
and MacGyver counters with a low kick, right behind Zero 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGyver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zero.
MacGyver stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zero looks winded!
MacGyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero looks for a takedown but MacGyver sprawls well.
MacGyver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacGyver misses with a kick to the body.
Zero shoots in and drives through. MacGyver sprawls well.
Zero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacGyver tries to avoid it but Zero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacGyver to the ground. MacGyver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacGyver tries to work over Zero's front leg with a kick but Zero checks it.
Zero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacGyver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MacGyver working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but MacGyver blocks nicely.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because MacGyver has locked up a guillotine! MacGyver's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zero is holding on here and MacGyver must be using up a lot of energy. Zero has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! MacGyver gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angus MacGyver!
A relieved looking Angus MacGyver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Rookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cruzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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266 lbs
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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Senor Rookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Cruzado!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rookie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruzado throws out a loose jab but Rookie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rookie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rookie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rookie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rookie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzado looks winded!
Rookie connects with a leg kick. Cruzado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rookie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzado checks the leg kick.
Rookie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rookie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cruzado sprawling to the canvas! Cruzado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rookie finish him?!
Cruzado is rocked!
It looks like Javier Cruzado has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rookie scores with a leg kick.
Cruzado is still on wobbly legs! Can Rookie finish him?
Rookie throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Cruzado crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). El Senor Rookie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, El Senor Rookie waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc comes to the cage accompanied by Lose yourself. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Leduc throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leduc thinking.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Leduc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leduc lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallace isn't going anywhere.
Wallace takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leduc postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Leduc looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wallace is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Leduc are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Leduc misses with the ground and pound.
Wallace tries to bench press Leduc off him but Leduc keeps the position.
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
Leduc trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Leduc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Leduc postures up.
Leduc preventing the sweep.
Wallace controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Wallace pulls Leduc in close to prevent any damage.
Leduc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leduc is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Leduc won't allow it.
Leduc wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Leduc is having none of it.
Leduc pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.
Leduc is trying to get back to full guard.
Leduc trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leduc misses with a wild body shot.
Leduc throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Leduc blocks the body kick.
Wallace tries a low kick but Leduc avoids it.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leduc missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace wants to slow Leduc down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Leduc counters by moving into the clinch.
Leduc misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leduc throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Leduc misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leduc takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
Leduc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leduc is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leduc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace cracks Leduc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leduc is looking for a sweep.
Wallace looking to control but instead Leduc has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Leduc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leduc tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leduc working to try and regain half guard.
Leduc is working hard here to advance position.
Russell Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace tries to control but Leduc wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace looking to finish with strikes here!
Leduc holds on, trying desperately to control.
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Leduc to control.
Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Leduc is squirming around nicely.
Leduc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leduc hang on?
Wallace trying to control but Leduc is having none of it.
Leduc is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leduc tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Leduc to control.
Wallace looking to control but Leduc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leduc has worked his arm free - good work by Leduc!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leduc fails with the takedown.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leduc sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leduc sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leduc defending well though.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leduc is looking to improve his position.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Leduc is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leduc wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is working Leduc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leduc is on top in guard.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace controlling Leduc's posture.
Wallace controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leduc escapes and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leduc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leduc is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leduc controlling the position well.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace trying to control from Leduc's half guard. Leduc has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Russell Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Leduc's defenses.
Joe Leduc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leduc misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Leduc misses the target.
Leduc fails to land with a series of punches.
Leduc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Leduc throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leduc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
An out of breath Russell Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street fighter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hyatt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyatt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dubrov clinches up against the cage.
Hyatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dubrov.
Hyatt tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hyatt wants to break free but Dubrov has control.
Hyatt successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dubrov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hyatt wants to land a leg kick but Dubrov is out of range.
Hyatt dips to his left and cracks Dubrov with an uppercut!
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dubrov takes a swing at Hyatt's ribcage but misses.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubrov is looking to clinch.
Hyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt misses the body punch
and Dubrov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dubrov is looking to clinch but Hyatt is avoiding it.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubrov.
Dubrov throws a hook but Hyatt blocks it.
Hyatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyatt as he connects with a hook.
Hyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Hyatt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dubrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Dubrov clinches.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Hyatt blocks it.
A knee to the head by Dubrov.
Dubrov is stalling here.
Dubrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyatt's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubrov ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Hyatt slips under a jab.
Hyatt misses with a head kick.
Hyatt looks to land a body kick but Dubrov moved away.
Dubrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyatt connects with a body shot that sends Dubrov's belly button to the back.
Hyatt misses with a straight left.
Hyatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hyatt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hyatt is looking to slow Dubrov down with leg kicks.
Dubrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyatt circles away.
Dubrov looks to land a combination but Hyatt avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dubrov drops his hands momentarily and Hyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Hyatt throws a hook but Dubrov blocks it.
Donk. Hyatt catches Dubrov right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Hyatt.
Hyatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dubrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt is trying to pull guard but Dubrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hyatt.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Hyatt is blocking nicely.
Hyatt taking a breather.
Dubrov keeps control of Hyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dubrov has him pressed against the cage.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyatt avoids it.
Hyatt breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov has Hyatt pressed against the cage.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hyatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hyatt is trying to break free.
Hyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Dubrov won't allow it.
Dubrov tries to stall but Hyatt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dubrov keeps control of Hyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubrov landing knees to the head.
Hyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyatt blocking some punches.
Hyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyatt throws a chopping leg kick but Dubrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Hyatt misses.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hyatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Hyatt misses.
Jimmy Hyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubrov tries to clinch up.
Hyatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dubrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyatt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dubrov eats them both and turns towards Hyatt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hyatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyatt blocks a head kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubrov throws a sloppy head kick and Hyatt moves out of range easily.
Dubrov missing with a left hand there. Hyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dubrov ducks under a wild hook from Hyatt.
Hyatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Hyatt.
Dubrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Dubrov darts in and clinches Hyatt up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hyatt tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Hyatt back against the cage.
Hyatt managing to block the knees to the body from Dubrov.
Dubrov working Hyatt over with knees to the body.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Hyatt blocks with his arms.
Hyatt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hyatt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hyatt is looking to stand up but Dubrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyatt is breathing heavily.
Hyatt working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubrov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jimmy Hyatt has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt misses the jab.
Dubrov misses with a looping right.
Dubrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyatt jabs Dubrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hyatt misses with a hook. Dubrov ducked under it nicely.
Dubrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyatt.
Dubrov avoids the body shot from Hyatt.
Hyatt misses with an uppercut. Dubrov saw that one coming.
Dubrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyatt dips to his left and cracks Dubrov with an uppercut!
Hyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubrov tries to clinch there but Hyatt circles away.
Hyatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyatt. Dubrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubrov blocks a jab.
Dubrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubrov tries to clinch up but Hyatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Hyatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubrov's head.
Hyatt blocks a head kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov misses with a head kick.
Dubrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubrov wants to clinch.
Dubrov avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a low kick but Dubrov moves out of range easily.
Hyatt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pavel Dubrov's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Dubrov finds it's way through Hyatt's defenses.
Hyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubrov misses with a right hand
and Hyatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hyatt throws a solid leg kick but Dubrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyatt.
Dubrov misses with a head kick.
Hyatt misses with a hook. Dubrov ducked under it nicely.
Dubrov is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyatt throws a hook but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov drives through and clinches with Hyatt against the cage.
Hyatt blocks a body shot from Dubrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Dubrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hyatt tries to keep at a distance but Dubrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyatt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hyatt.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyatt tries for a takedown but Dubrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubrov throws a lazy right hand but Hyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyatt avoids the body shot from Dubrov.
Hyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dubrov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Dubrov tries to clinch there but Hyatt circles away.
Dubrov throws a head kick that Hyatt semi-blocks.
Hyatt throws the left hand but Dubrov avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov misses with a looping right.
Dubrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dubrov stalling the fight.
Hyatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dubrov tries to throw a body punch but Hyatt avoids it by throwing Dubrov back against the cage.
Pavel Dubrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
A right hook to the body lands for Dubrov.
Hyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dubrov throws a body punch but Hyatt moves out of range.
Dubrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Hyatt misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Dubrov misses its intended target.
Dubrov is looking to clinch.
Dubrov is looking to clinch.
Hyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyatt misses with a straight right.
Dubrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Dubrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dubrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyatt 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 Dubrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dubrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyatt throws a body punch but Dubrov moves out of range.
Dubrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubrov drops his hands momentarily and Hyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyatt. That snapped Dubrov's head back.
Hyatt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubrov pinned against the cage. Dubrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hyatt avoids the body shot from Dubrov.
Dubrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyatt.
Dubrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyatt off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyatt scores with the left hand. Dubrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Hyatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dubrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyatt misses with a leg kick.
Hyatt has a takedown stuffed.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hyatt.
Hyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubrov tries to clinch but Hyatt is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyatt.
Hyatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dubrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Dubrov misses with a looping left.
Hyatt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hyatt throws a series of punches but Dubrov avoids them all with ease.
Hyatt lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Hyatt misses its intended target.
Dubrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyatt.
Hyatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dubrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyatt in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dubrov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Hyatt misses.
Dubrov thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyatt cracks Dubrov with a good jab.
Dubrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyatt avoids the head kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Hyatt breaks the clinch.
Hyatt works Dubrov's body with a nice hook.
Hyatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov moves out of range as Hyatt throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt thows a leg kick but Dubrov checks it
and Dubrov counters with a solid body kick.
Dubrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
Dubrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dubrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hyatt breaks from the clinch.
Hyatt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dubrov lands with a cross.
Dubrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyatt.
Dubrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dubrov lands a jab.
Dubrov tries to clinch but Hyatt moves away
and Hyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyatt misses with a hook to the body
and Dubrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dubrov throws a lazy head kick
and Hyatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hyatt lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyatt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dubrov tries to clinch but Hyatt is having none of it.
Dubrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hyatt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dubrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hyatt looks to throw the jab but Dubrov is out of range.
Dubrov lands with a good body shot.
Hyatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dubrov wants to clinch.
Dubrov slips under a jab.
Dubrov lands with a kick to the temple. Hyatt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyatt takes one on the button.
Hyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubrov throws out the jab.
Dubrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubrov scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubrov scores with a hook.
Hyatt is rocked!
Dubrov throws a sloppy head kick and Hyatt moves out of range easily.
Hyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubrov finish him?
A punch combination from Hyatt misses.
Hyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyatt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dubrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hyatt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dubrov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hyatt's guard! Nice work there by Dubrov!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubrov stands up and waves to Hyatt to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov had his way with Jimmy Hyatt in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Hyatt misses the shot to the body.
Hyatt seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubrov. That's going to slow Hyatt down.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dubrov avoids the head kick by Hyatt.
Hyatt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubrov. Dubrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Dubrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Hyatt.
Dubrov has closed the distance and engaged Hyatt in a clinch.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Hyatt blocks with his arms.
Hyatt can't get the takedown.
Hyatt throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dubrov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyatt wants to break free but Dubrov has control.
Dubrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyatt manages to break the clinch.
Hyatt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dubrov takes a step back to recover.
Hyatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubrov's head.
Dubrov scores with a push kick.
Hyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubrov looks to land a right hand but Hyatt moved out of range.
Hyatt throws a push kick but Dubrov slaps the foot to one side.
Hyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyatt digs a good hook to Dubrov's body.
A jab from Hyatt finds it's way through Dubrov's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt throws a looping overhand right but Dubrov ducks down to avoid it.
Hyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Dubrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dubrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyatt.
Dubrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubrov is looking to clinch.
Dubrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Hyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dubrov has double underhooks.
Dubrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyatt backwards.
Hyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dubrov has him pressed against the cage.
Hyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hyatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dubrov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hyatt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hyatt up against the cage.
Dubrov gets through Hyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hyatt is trying to break the clinch but Dubrov is controlling him.
Hyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dubrov has double underhooks.
Dubrov is pressed up against the cage. Hyatt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dubrov down to the mat. Dubrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dubrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavel Dubrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hyatt throws a hook but Dubrov blocks it.
Dubrov instigates a clinch.
Hyatt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dubrov is defending well.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hyatt.
A frustrated look appears on Hyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyatt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dubrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hyatt scores with a nice right hand.
Jimmy Hyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubrov throws a head kick that half lands.
Hyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hyatt tries to work over Dubrov's front leg with a kick but Dubrov checks it.
Hyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyatt throws a leg kick
enabling Dubrov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubrov slips a straight right by Hyatt.
Dubrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyatt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Dubrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dubrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
Pavel Dubrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pavel Dubrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jimmy Hyatt spoke after the fight, saying 'I am really upset that I lost but Dragov was the better fighter tonight. I'll come back stronger next time.'.
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