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Veterans 013 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Vantrell's chin.
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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
29 - 52 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vantrell counters by clinching up.
Vantrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwarzeneg's elbow.
Vantrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vantrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vantrell is trying to push Schwarzeneg away but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schwarzeneg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vantrell regains guard immediately.
Vantrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzeneg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vantrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Vantrell, not yet.
Vantrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
Vantrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vantrell is looking for a triangle but Schwarzeneg pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schwarzeneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Vantrell is keeping the position.
Vantrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vantrell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schwarzeneg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Schwarzeneg is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg prevents Vantrell from improving his position.
Vantrell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Schwarzeneg there.
Schwarzeneg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Vantrell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vantrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Vantrell shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vantrell circles away.
Vantrell forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzeneg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vantrell is defending well.
Vantrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Schwarzeneg letting Vantrell take a breather here.
Vantrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vantrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vantrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vantrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Vantrell working some strikes from top position.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Vantrell advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Vantrell drops an elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Vantrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vantrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vantrell is in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Vic Vantrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vantrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vantrell advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg being controlled for a moment.
Check out the look on Vantrell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vantrell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vantrell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vantrell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Schwarzeneg is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Vantrell!
A victorious Vic Vantrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Kordic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hartmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kordic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kordic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hartmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kordic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartmann.
Kordic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartmann ducks under a wild hook from Kordic.
Hartmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann throws a big shot that misses.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartmann misses with a body shot
and Kordic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartmann throws a lazy right hand but Kordic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann takes a swing at Kordic's ribcage but misses.
Kordic slips a jab from Hartmann.
Kordic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hartmann throws a jab when Kordic was well out of range.
Kordic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartmann has time to react.
Kordic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kordic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartmann.
Hartmann takes a swing at Kordic's ribcage but misses.
Kordic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Kordic.
Hartmann lands with a hook. Kordic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartmann scores with a jab.
Kordic thuds a left hand into Hartmann's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kordic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a jab when Kordic was well out of range.
Kordic scores with a hook to the body. Hartmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kordic scores with a nice strike.
Hartmann slips a straight right by Kordic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kordic, as that shot connected.
Kordic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartmann.
Kordic scores with a hook to the body. Hartmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kordic lands a big shot that drops Hartmann! Can he finish him?
Hartmann is rocked!
Kordic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hartmann is still in real trouble! Can Kordic finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kordic continues to stall.
Hartmann seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic passes into half guard.
Kordic stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hartmann has a hand on Kordic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kordic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kordic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kordic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartmann is countered with a crisp right hand from Kordic that sends him to the canvas! Kordic follows him to the mat into side control.
Kordic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kordic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hartmann is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Kordic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kordic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kordic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kordic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartmann misses with a left hand
and Kordic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartmann throws a hook to the side of Kordic's head but Kordic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kordic lands a right hook to the body.
Kordic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hartmann! Kordic dives in looking to finish! Hartmann is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kordic!
A very excited looking John Kordic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trager's choice of entrance music: Bang Bang. This should be fireworks!
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149 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Trager fights it but they end up in guard.
Trager is pulling down on Freeman's head. It's preventing any offense from Freeman, at least for the moment.
Freeman distracts Trager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trager has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Freeman works over Trager with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
Trager looking for a sweep. Not yet Trager, not yet.
Trager striking off his back but it's not causing Freeman any problems.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Trager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Trager keeps moving.
Trager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trager will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
Freeman distracts Trager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trager working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Trager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trager working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Trager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman is nestled in close to Trager, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Freeman wants to pass to mount but Trager is defending the position.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trager with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands strikes from half guard.
Trager is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Trager has one foot on Freeman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Trager moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Trager avoids it well and moves away.
Trager darts in trying to clinch
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Freeman is working Trager over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a single leg into guard. Trager didn't expect that.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
Trager is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Freeman frees his head nicely. Oh but Trager has switched to an armbar! Freeman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alex Trager!
After winning the bout, Alex Trager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Mercurious has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocky Mercurious!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron darts in looking for a takedown but Mercurious gets double underhooks and turns Cameron into the cage.
Mercurious throws a big counter head kick but Cameron avoids it with no problem.
Mercurious defending well as Cameron loads up on a big left hand.
Mercurious throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Cameron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cameron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cameron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cameron trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercurious is pulling down on Cameron's head to control his posture.
Cameron throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron stands and throws Mercurious's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercurious's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mercurious dodges the ground and pound from Cameron.
Cameron sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mercurious is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mercurious managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cameron.
Cameron trying to control the action but Mercurious is working from the bottom.
Cameron is trying to ground and pound but Mercurious uses the momentary lack of control by Cameron to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron looks to land a strike but Mercurious avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mercurious keeping full guard, as Cameron tries to pass.
Cameron 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.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Mercurious keeps moving.
Cameron wants to pass the guard but Mercurious is keeping the position.
Cameron throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron chips away with some ground and pound.
Cameron throwing strikes from guard but Mercurious blocks nicely.
Mercurious preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cameron tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercurious is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cameron misses with a body shot.
Mercurious bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cameron's head.
Cameron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Mercurious was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercurious uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cameron has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurious is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercurious misses with a straight left.
Cameron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercurious.
Cameron misses with a straight left.
Mercurious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Cameron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercurious doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercurious lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cameron avoids the head kick by Mercurious.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cameron throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Mercurious was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cameron dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cameron is defended easily by Mercurious.
Mercurious is looking for the big counter here.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercurious counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron takes a swing at Mercurious's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cameron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercurious is fending him off so far but Cameron persists. Nope, Mercurious circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercurious scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cameron doesn't seem bothered though.
Fabian Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious looks to score with a jab to the body but Cameron is just out of range.
Mercurious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cameron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mercurious sprawls and moves away.
Mercurious gets caught napping as Cameron dives in and scores a takedown. Mercurious manages to retain guard.
Mercurious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cameron is pushing down on Mercurious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercurious is fighting to maintain full guard but Cameron has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cameron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercurious defending well though.
Cameron wants to take a breather but Mercurious is having none of it.
Cameron seems to be working for a kimura but Mercurious defends the submission attempt.
Cameron working over Mercurious with some ground and pound. Mercurious looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurious wants to get back to full guard but Cameron has mounted him!
Cameron thowing shots but they're missing.
Cameron thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cameron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cameron with good strikes from the mount here!
Cameron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cameron goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mercurious turns into him and now he's in Cameron's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron has his foot on Mercurious's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercurious works his way back into a safe position though.
Cameron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mercurious stopping the sweep attempt from Cameron.
Cameron has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mercurious doesn't defend quickly enough and Cameron has managed to lock this one up! Can Mercurious escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cameron on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabian Cameron!
A victorious Fabian Cameron thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Noise Won't Stop. Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peekay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speed doesn't seem phased though.
Speed instigates a clinch.
Williams is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Speed keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Speed jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Speed pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Speed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Williams trying to control the position.
Speed passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
Speed wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Peekay Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Speed slips under a jab from Williams.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
Williams throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Speed pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Speed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Speed moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Speed off the cage and back into range.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Speed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Speed scrambles back to his feet.
Speed looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed takes one to the chin there.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed clinches up against the cage.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Speed.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed walks into a jab.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed slips under a jab.
Speed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speed doesn't seem bothered though.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams working away.
Williams gets to mount! Speed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Speed gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Speed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Speed wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams wants to control the pace but Speed is squirming around nicely.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Speed is blocking nicely.
Williams avoids the attempt from Speed to control.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams prevents Speed from getting the reversal.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekay Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peekay Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Speed seems unphased.
Williams throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed jabs at Williams's body.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Speed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Speed.
Speed throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Speed tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Speed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Speed misses with a hook.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Peekay Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Speed.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Speed tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Speed swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed lands an overhand right.
A jab from Williams misses.
A nice side step and Speed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Speed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Speed defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Speed.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looks to throw a body kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Speed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Speed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speed can do to turn this around?
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peekay Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekay Williams!
After winning the bout, Peekay Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Abel Speed was interviewed post fight and said 'Shouldn't have got too stoned and missed my flight. Oh well maybe a rematch is in order?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company - Holy Water. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint misses with an uppercut. Britt saw that one coming.
Saint throws a low kick, looking for Britt's leg but Britt calmly moves out of range.
Britt is looking to counter punch.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Saint misses with a body punch
and Britt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Britt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Britt throws a big counter combination but Saint scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saint slips under a jab.
A jab from Britt does it's job there.
Britt stuffs the takedown.
Jensen Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Britt throwing a counter right hand but Saint manages to avoid it.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Britt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint moves out of range as Britt strikes.
Saint fakes the leg kick and cracks Britt in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Britt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Britt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Saint.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Britt moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Britt misses.
Britt misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Saint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Saint seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saint working the strikes but Britt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Britt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saint stalling away here and it's allowed Britt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saint sitting in guard here, content to control.
Britt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Britt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Britt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Britt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Britt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Britt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint working a defensive guard here.
Saint is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Britt frees his head nicely. Oh but Saint has switched to an armbar! Britt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jensen Saint!
Jensen Saint tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kvasov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kvasov misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Marx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice combination there by Kvasov.
It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Kvasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Kvasov.
Kvasov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marx moves away from the strike by Kvasov.
Marx misses with a looping right.
Marx throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvasov.
Kvasov is looking for a counter combo.
Kvasov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Marx.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvasov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kvasov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kvasov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marx eats them both and turns towards Kvasov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx takes a swing at Kvasov's ribcage but misses.
Kvasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kvasov lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kvasov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marx.
Kvasov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marx scores with a body shot.
Kvasov misses with a wild combination.
Marx throws a head kick that misses
and Kvasov counters with a crisp one two that drops Marx! Kvasov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Marx to his feet! Marx is in big trouble!
Marx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Marx.
Kvasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kvasov misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvasov digs a good hook to Marx's body.
We've been told by Kvasov's head coaches at KY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kvasov misses with a two punch combination.
Marx throws out a counter right but Kvasov avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Marx's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marx's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marx scores with a decent looking hook.
Kvasov scores with a hook.
Kvasov throws a sloppy head kick and Marx moves out of range easily.
Kvasov connects with a body shot.
Kvasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Marx takes a swing at Kvasov's ribcage but misses.
Kvasov tries to bum rush Marx with a series of wild strikes but Marx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kvasov defends well and Marx ends up having to push Kvasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kvasov tries to land a front kick but Marx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Kvasov.
Kvasov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marx looks winded!
Kvasov connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kvasov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kvasov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marx drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kvasov follows Marx to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kvasov!
A relieved looking Roman Kvasov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (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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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jatlier avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Jatlier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jatlier with a body shot.
Jatlier misses with a body shot.
Sandoval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sandoval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jatlier to the mat! Jatlier manages to get full guard.
Sandoval won't allow Jatlier to sweep him here.
Jatlier keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Jatlier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
Sandoval passes Jatlier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jatlier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jatlier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jatlier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jatlier wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Jatlier's brow.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Jatlier has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jatlier keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jatlier trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Jatlier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jatlier trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Indica Jatlier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jatlier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sandoval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier controlling the position.
Sandoval slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jatlier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandoval looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jatlier trying to control the position.
Sandoval drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jatlier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jatlier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jatlier!
Jatlier working away.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Jatlier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sandoval will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Jatlier lands a few punches from side control.
Jatlier wants to control but Sandoval is keeping him busy.
Sandoval tries to bench press Jatlier off him but Jatlier keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandoval moves forwards but Jatlier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jatlier misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandoval shoots for a takedown but Jatlier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandoval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jatlier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sandoval working the ground and pound but Jatlier is defending the strikes.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jatlier is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jatlier taking a bit of punishment here - Sandoval scoring with strikes.
Jatlier tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jatlier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sandoval's guard! Nice work there by Jatlier!
Jatlier stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Jatlier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jatlier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jatlier has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
Sandoval has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jatlier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jatlier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jatlier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jatlier passes Sandoval's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jatlier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sandoval has an active guard here but Jatlier has managed to pass into half guard.
Jatlier is trying to control. Sandoval wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandoval punching from the bottom.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier moves nicely into side control.
Sandoval is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jatlier is trying to control. Sandoval wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Jatlier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jatlier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Jatlier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jatlier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sandoval!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sandoval is trying to escape the mount.
Jatlier is landing with some decent strikes but Sandoval is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jatlier trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Jatlier lands a big elbow.
Jatlier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jatlier lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Jatlier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indica Jatlier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
Jatlier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jatlier scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jatlier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jatlier lands with an overhand left.
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Jatlier sprawls well.
Jatlier is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Jatlier circles away easily
and Jatlier counters with a nice uppercut.
Indica Jatlier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavio Sandoval.
Sandoval drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jatlier connects with a right hand. Sandoval shakes it off.
Sandoval is rocked!
Jatlier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandoval.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jatlier avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Jatlier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Jatlier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jatlier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jatlier leaves Sandoval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandoval shoots for a takedown but Jatlier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jatlier punishes Sandoval's body with a nice straight punch.
Jatlier misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jatlier.
Sandoval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jatlier after a bit of a struggle.
Jatlier presses Sandoval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jatlier manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Jatlier misses.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jatlier as he avoids it easily.
Jatlier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jatlier. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
A swing and a miss from Jatlier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jatlier throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jatlier avoids it really well and circles away.
Jatlier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Jatlier.
A jab lands there for Jatlier.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Jatlier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval drives through and clinches with Jatlier against the cage.
Sandoval gets through Jatlier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jatlier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jatlier is working Sandoval over against the cage.
Jatlier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jatlier is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandoval gets an underhook and turns Jatlier into the cage.
Jatlier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jatlier lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jatlier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Jatlier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jatlier lands with a shot to the body.
Jatlier connects with a looping right hand.
Indica Jatlier is winning the standup battle so far.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jatlier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sandoval will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Jatlier misses.
Jatlier misses the shot to the body.
Jatlier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Jatlier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Jatlier is avoiding it.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Jatlier tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jatlier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indica Jatlier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jatlier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indica Jatlier!
Indica Jatlier tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (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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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lewis misses with the combination.
We've been told by Tunamoto's head coaches at The Ultimate Fight House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tunamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Tunamoto moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Tunamoto throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tunamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonard Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tunamoto's sensitive parts.
Tunamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunamoto takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lewis dips to his left and cracks Tunamoto with an uppercut!
Lewis lands a nice hook to Tunamoto's body. Tunamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Tunamoto catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Tunamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Tunamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis digs a good hook to Tunamoto's body.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Tunamoto's shoulder, as Tunamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Tunamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tunamoto on the side of the head.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Tunamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Tunamoto tries to avoid it.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis cracks Tunamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tunamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lewis.
Tunamoto misses with a straight left.
Tunamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Tunamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Tunamoto is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis lands the left hand.
That kick from Lewis tenderised Tunamoto's leg. Tunamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
And Lewis responds with a good body kick, but Tunamoto manages to step out the way in time.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Tunamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tunamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Tunamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tunamoto defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Tunamoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tunamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis swings for the body but Tunamoto moves out of range.
Tunamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Lewis avoided it.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Tunamoto slips the punch.
Tunamoto staying out of range there.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and Tunamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Tunamoto.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tunamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Tunamoto misses with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Tunamoto moved away.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Tunamoto.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Tunamoto slips the punch.
Lewis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis flicks out a counter leg kick but Tunamoto steps away.
Tunamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a body shot that sends Tunamoto's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Tunamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Tunamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Tunamoto checks it.
Lewis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tunamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tunamoto needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stuns Tunamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunamoto drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tunamoto is looking for the KO!
Lewis is rocked!
A head kick by Lewis misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tunamoto finish him?
Tunamoto clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tunamoto creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lewis with a big uppercut! Lewis tries to clinch up but Tunamoto pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lewis to the mat! Lewis covers up and Tunamoto unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Muraki Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto is the new middleweight champion!
Muraki Tunamoto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Shut Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buff Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a cross.
Dickens cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dickens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickens.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Dickens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickens.
Dickens blocks a jab.
Dickens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Dickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickens misses with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickens.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickens's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dickens.
Dickens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dickens.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Dickens misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie lands with a hook. Dickens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickens.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickens avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickens.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickens. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie cracks Dickens with a good jab.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickens shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dickens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickens has Gracie in his guard.
Dickens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pushing down on Dickens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickens keeps working.
Dickens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Dickens looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dickens blocks the body kick.
Dickens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dickens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Dickens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Dickens's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Dickens moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Dickens scores with a push kick.
Dickens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickens's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thumps Dickens with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Dickens's belly button to the back.
Dickens throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Dickens misses with a straight right.
Dickens jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickens counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dickens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickens.
Dickens throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Dickens backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dickens dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Dickens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickens.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Dickens avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie clobbers Dickens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Dickens's torso.
Dickens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Dickens throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a low kick but Dickens avoids it.
Dickens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dickens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie sizes up Dickens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickens staying out of range there.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dickens.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Dickens's leg but Dickens calmly moves out of range.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickens slips under a jab.
As Gracie backs away, Dickens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie tests Dickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dickens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Dickens settles back down.
Dickens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickens counter with a right hand.
Dickens goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickens throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Dickens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Dickens slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dickens pushes his legs off easily.
Dickens advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dickens is looking for a kimura here.
Dickens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is not content to let Dickens control the position.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dickens wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Buff Dickens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dickens misses the shot to the body.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickens.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Dickens counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickens should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dickens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Dickens sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickens.
Dickens staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickens.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Dickens avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickens on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Dickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickens throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Dickens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickens looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Dickens steps away.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Dickens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Dickens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Dickens counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Buff Dickens did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Dickens slips under a jab from Gracie.
Dickens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Dickens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Dickens's shoulder, as Dickens tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Dickens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Dickens saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickens throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Dickens steps away.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dickens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Dickens digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Dickens moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Dickens scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dickens.
Gracie throws a low kick but Dickens avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Dickens 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.
Dickens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie won't allow Dickens to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Dickens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickens.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dickens is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dickens winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie throws a strike but Dickens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Dickens had his way with Ricardo Gracie in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dickens.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Dickens looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Dickens throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Dickens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickens misses with a hook.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dickens defends it well.
Dickens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Dickens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Dickens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dickens.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Dickens walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Dickens connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Dickens counters with a nice body kick.
Dickens dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dickens.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Dickens is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Dickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Dickens with that takedown attempt.
Dickens thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Dickens throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Dickens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to move into range but Dickens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickens checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Dickens shoots in.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens blocks a low kick nicely.
Dickens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Dickens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickens looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dickens is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickens shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Ricardo Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My body may be failing but my heart is still willing!'.
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