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Carnage 27: Inferno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruger Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruger Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley scores with a takedown into Conner's guard.
Bisley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conner is trying to keep Bisley in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conner holds on and takes a little breather.
Conner 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 one minute gone in the round.
Conner decides to return to a standing position.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisley was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bisley shoots in for a double leg but Conner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Conner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conner, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisley!
Bisley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisley.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Bisley saw that one coming.
Bisley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bisley stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner wants to get back to his feet.
Conner wants to improve his position but Bisley is controlling well.
Conner tries to kick Bisley off but Bisley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conner is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisley is controlling the pace.
Conner is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bisley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruger Bisley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conner cracks Bisley with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Conner.
Conner misses with a looping right.
Conner misses the body punch
and Bisley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bisley slips under a jab from Conner.
Conner misses with a body shot
and Conner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bisley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conner counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bisley is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Conner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen SSS- The Cult as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Almeida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almeida wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
Almeida wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Almeida is keeping the position.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeida looks gassed!
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Almeida's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Almeida's guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Gracie cracks Almeida with a solid left hand.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Almeida looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Almeida quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Almeida celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Almeida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Morten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El BiJay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zap Morten!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morten throws a one two combo.
BiJay misses with a takedown attempt - Morten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morten stuns BiJay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BiJay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BiJay shoots in for a takedown but Morten shows good takedown defense.
Morten looks for a takedown but BiJay sprawls well.
Morten is looking to clinch but BiJay is avoiding it.
Morten throws a combination. BiJay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like El BiJay has been cut.
BiJay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El BiJay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morten throws a right hand that BiJay ducks under and follows up with a left that BiJay also avoids with ease.
Morten scores with a body shot.
Zap Morten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BiJay is breathing heavily.
Morten grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! BiJay takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Morten cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zap Morten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen The Difference Between as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rabago finds it's way round the side to connect with Quagmire's head.
Quagmire looks to throw the jab but Rabago is out of range.
Quagmire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Quagmire's corner calls for a 1-2. Quagmire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Quagmire! Rabago is backing up but he can't get away as Quagmire lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rabago and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glen Quagmire!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sanchez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson 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.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Sanchez 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.
Johnson trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from Johnson.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson 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.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randall Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Randall Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Randall Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimmy Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Jimmy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying plug's choice of entrance music: ayyy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez works plug's body with a nice hook.
plug tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez clinches up with plug and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt plug or not.
plug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
plug shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
plug clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch
and plug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
plug closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from plug misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. plug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
plug looks gassed!
plug lands with a right hand.
plug throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent plug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands a jab.
plug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez drives through and clinches with plug against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
plug is rocked!
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
plug is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of plug backwards.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath plug's ribcage. plug let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands a big right hand that drops plug! The killer instinct kicks in and Martinez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Martinez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vicarious. On his way into the cage it seems that Scipio Africanus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scipio Africanus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus throws a looping overhand right but Nightroad ducks down to avoid it.
Africanus tries to clinch up.
Nightroad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Africanus works Nightroad's body with a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Africanus.
Good work by Africanus as he checks the leg kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick
and Nightroad counters with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
Nightroad throws the kick towards the body but Africanus avoids it.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nightroad looks gassed!
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!
Africanus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Africanus throws a sloppy head kick and Nightroad moves out of range easily.
Africanus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nightroad's calf.
Africanus tries to clinch up but Nightroad circles away and keeps his distance.
Africanus darts in and clinches Nightroad up against the cage.
Africanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nightroad's defenses.
Africanus tries a knee to the head but Nightroad blocks it.
Africanus stalling the fight.
Africanus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Nightroad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Africanus.
Nightroad takes an elbow to the temple.
Africanus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nightroad or not.
Nightroad tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Africanus tries to land a knee to the head but Nightroad blocks with his arms.
Nightroad is looking to break free of the clinch but Africanus has double underhooks.
Africanus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Africanus crunches a lovely knee into Nightroad's ribcage.
Africanus cracks Nightroad with a nice body shot.
Nightroad is trying to force a seperation but Africanus has the dominant position.
Africanus trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Africanus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nightroad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nightroad stalling in the clinch but Africanus improves position.
Africanus controlling the action here for a moment.
Africanus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nightroad is leaning against Africanus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Africanus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Africanus obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Africanus is trying to maintain a safe position but Nightroad gets an underhook and turns Africanus into the cage.
Nightroad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nightroad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Africanus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nightroad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nightroad lands a right hand.
Africanus slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Africanus for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Africanus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Africanus lands a damaging elbow.
Nightroad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Africanus's elbow.
Africanus trying to land knees to the body.
Africanus landing knees to the body.
Africanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Nightroad avoids the damage to the body.
Africanus misses with the head strike.
Africanus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nightroad up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus managing to block the knees to the body from Nightroad.
Nightroad is struggling to control the position.
Africanus effectively controlling the action here.
Nightroad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Africanus lands an elbow inside.
Nightroad trying to land knees to the body.
Nightroad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Africanus backwards.
Africanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nightroad's efforts to push away.
Nightroad trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nightroad as Africanus tries to tie him up.
Africanus controlling the action here for a moment.
Nightroad is trying to stall.
Nightroad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nightroad tries to circle away but Africanus has him pinned against the cage.
Africanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Africanus presses Nightroad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Africanus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nightroad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Africanus tries a knee to the head but Nightroad blocks it.
Africanus gets through Nightroad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Africanus misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Africanus.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Africanus obliges.
A hook to the body from Africanus.
Nightroad dodges an elbow strike from Africanus.
Africanus presses Nightroad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Africanus.
Nightroad managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Africanus stalling the fight.
Nightroad avoiding damage as Africanus throws knees to the body.
Nightroad managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
Nightroad dodges an elbow strike from Africanus.
Nightroad trying to control the position but instead, Africanus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nightroad into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Africanus is looking to slow Nightroad down with leg kicks.
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightroad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Africanus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Africanus lands a big head kick that sends Nightroad tumbling to the mat! Africanus takes a step backwards and waves Nightroad back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nightroad is rocked!
Scipio Africanus is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Nightroad's torso.
Nightroad is still on wobbly legs! Can Africanus finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Africanus and Nightroad falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Africanus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scipio Africanus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moose Drool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Puhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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266 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moose Drool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Puhti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drool 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 Puhti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puhti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drool lands a big head kick that sends Puhti tumbling to the mat! Drool takes a step backwards and waves Puhti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Puhti is rocked!
It looks like Voitto Puhti has been cut.
Drool looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puhti is still on wobbly legs! Can Drool finish him?
Drool dodges the punch combination from Puhti.
Puhti seems to have recovered his senses.
Puhti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drool's waist but Drool gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puhti off to one side.
Drool explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puhti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drool pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puhti is out of range and Drool settles back down.
Drool scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puhti looks gassed!
Crack! A monster head kick from Drool and Puhti falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Drool!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Moose Drool!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Dance Hall Days blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Watson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Watson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Watson wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Poe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Poe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watson keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Watson has control of Poe's left arm, preventing Poe from doing any damage.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Poe thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerald Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
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.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poe blocks a low kick nicely.
Poe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Poe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Watson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Poe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poe is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poe tries to get out of the position.
Watson slows the pace down in half guard.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Poe is working away.
Watson stalling.
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.
Watson is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
Watson wants to take a breather but Poe is having none of it.
Poe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poe sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Watson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Watson throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Poe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson is looking to chop away at Poe's legs.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Poe stalks Watson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watson's face. Watson staggers backwards, shaken.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Poe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Poe.
Poe prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Poe avoids a wild elbow strike from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poe connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Poe.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe is working Watson over against the cage.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poe is working Watson over against the cage.
Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Poe lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Poe.
A nice left hand lands by Poe.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poe lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Poe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poe.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poe lands with a right to the head.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poe wants to clinch.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Poe does it's job there.
Watson fails with the takedown.
Poe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
A short right from Poe on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Poe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poe.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Poe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Poe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Poe crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poe is stalling here.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Poe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Watson tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Watson drops back down to his feet.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that second 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. 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poe - the referee stops the clock and Watson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poe. Watson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poe dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Poe.
Watson tries to buck Poe off but Poe is having none of it.
Poe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Poe controlling from side mount.
Poe wants to control for a moment but Watson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Watson is holding on to half guard well.
Poe controlling the pace.
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Poe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson avoids the attempt from Poe to control.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Watson punching from mount but Poe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Watson unloads with some shots from mount but Poe bucks and avoids them well.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poe hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poe is looking to escape.
Watson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poe?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Gerald Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to control but Poe is having none of it.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson content just to control the position here.
Poe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Watson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis comes to the cage accompanied by Highwayman. Foster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Friggin In The Riggin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Javis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Javis.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Javis sprawls well.
Javis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Javis. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Javis lands.
Javis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Javis throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Javis missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Javis takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Javis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Javis tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Javis scores with a leg kick.
Javis swinging wildly here.
Javis stuffs the takedown.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Javis.
Javis scores with a nice right hand.
Javis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
A jab from Javis does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster misses with a straight right.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Javis gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Javis trying to control the position.
Javis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Javis postures up.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Javis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Javis advances position into side control!
Javis wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Foster prevents Javis from improving position.
Foster wants to control but Javis postures up.
That's two 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.
Javis advances to mount.
Javis prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Javis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Foster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Foster!
Javis pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Javis has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Javis wants to sweep but no luck.
Javis trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Javis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Javis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Javis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster lands with a nice body punch.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Dace Javis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Javis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Javis defends it well.
Javis is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Javis avoid being mounted?
Javis is refusing to be controlled, as Foster sits in half guard.
Javis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working over Javis with some ground and pound. Javis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Javis won't allow Foster to pass to mount.
Javis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Javis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
A big left from Javis misses.
Javis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Javis misses with a straight right.
Foster takes a swing at Javis's ribcage but misses.
Javis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Javis fights it but they end up in guard.
Javis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster advances position into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Javis to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dace Javis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Javis scores with a punch to the head.
Foster fails with the takedown.
Javis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Javis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Javis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Javis seems keen to control Foster's posture.
Javis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Javis trying to control the position.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses.
Foster postures up in Javis's guard and throws a big left but Javis blocks it.
Foster wants to control from the top but Javis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Javis holds on and takes a little breather.
Javis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Javis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Javis but Javis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Javis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Javis throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Javis throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Javis throws the kick towards the body but Foster avoids it.
Javis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Javis lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into rage.
Javis moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
Javis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foster is out of range.
Javis throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Javis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Javis cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Javis is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster slips under a jab from Javis.
An inside leg kick from Javis misses.
Javis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Javis as he avoids it easily.
Javis lands a nice looking body shot.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Javis stuffs the takedown.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Javis throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Dace Javis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Javis.
A cross from Javis lands.
Javis lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Javis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Javis cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
Javis stalks Foster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foster's face. Foster staggers backwards, shaken.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Javis tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis misses with a few strikes there.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Javis sprawls well. Javis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Javis tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Javis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Javis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dace Javis is winning the standup battle so far.
Javis scores with a body shot.
Javis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Javis lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Javis lands a front kick.
Dace Javis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Javis.
Javis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Javis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Javis.
Javis lands a slapping body shot.
Foster takes one to the side of the head.
Foster takes one to the side of the head.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Javis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Javis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Javis tries a head kick but it misses.
Javis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Javis clinches with his opponent.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Javis.
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!
Javis throws a head punch that misses.
Javis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Javis.
Javis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Javis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javis slowing the pace effectively.
Javis misses with a punch to the body.
Foster jumps guard but Javis stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Javis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foster.
Javis tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Javis misses with a wild combination.
Javis sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Javis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Javis.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Javis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Javis is looking for a sweep.
Foster lands a few punches from side control.
Javis isn't going anywhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Javis is not content to let Foster control the position.
Javis defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis gets back to half guard.
Javis is trying to control but can't.
Jeremy Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Javis to regain full guard.
Javis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Javis is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Javis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foster preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Javis is retaining full guard.
Javis managing to control the position.
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster landing with the ground and pound.
Javis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Javis looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Javis is trying to keep Foster in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Javis looking to control.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Javis has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster wants to control from the top but Javis keeps moving.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Javis trying to control the position.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Javis 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.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Javis.
Javis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Javis looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Javis controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster really dominated that round.
That's time! Javis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Javis misses with a looping right.
Javis tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Javis connects with a looping right hand.
Javis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Javis wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Javis trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Foster wants to control from the top but Javis keeps moving.
Javis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Javis is keeping the position.
Javis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Javis has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Javis.
Nice sprawl there from Javis as Foster shoots in.
Javis tries to score with a low kick but Foster moves his leg out of the way.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Javis is trying to stand back up but Foster is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Javis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Javis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Foster 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.
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Javis working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Javis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Javis wants it to stay on the feet.
Javis with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Nice sprawl there from Javis as Foster shoots in.
Javis throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Javis has managed to clinch.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Javis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Javis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Javis.
Javis lands a shot to the body.
Javis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Javis lands a body shot.
Javis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javis.
Javis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis misses with a punch to the body.
Javis pushes off an throws an elbow but Foster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Javis can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Javis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Javis.
A head punch on the inside from Javis fails to land.
Javis lands a shot to the body.
Javis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Javis tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Javis advances to half guard.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Javis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dace Javis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Javis instigates a clinch.
Javis is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foster decides to pull guard.
Javis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster wants to sweep here but Javis controlling him for the moment.
Javis drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Javis off! Javis jumps back into Foster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is trying to keep Javis in close.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Javis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Javis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Foster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Foster has escaped and now he's on top!
Foster postures up.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Javis controlling the position.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Javis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis working a defensive guard but Foster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Javis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Foster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Foster cracks Javis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Foster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Foster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Foster cracks Javis with a big right hand but Javis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Javis is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Foster.
Foster lands some shots froms side control.
Foster working the head with strikes.
Javis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foster scores with a couple of short elbows.
Foster scoring with punches from side control.
Javis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Javis wants to get back to full guard.
Javis is trying to control but can't.
Javis tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Javis has his hands clasped together around Foster's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Javis wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Javis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Foster lands a big shot there that rocks Javis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Javis tries to hold on but Foster postures up.
Foster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Javis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeremy Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dace Javis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Javis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dace Javis!
Dace Javis is the new light heavyweight champion!
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