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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro De Santos (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leandro De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by De Santos.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gray.
De Santos looks winded!
De Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Gray instigates a clinch.
A short right from Gray.
De Santos avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Gray tries a body shot but De Santos blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gray obliges.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Leandro De Santos has been cut.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray lands a good knee to the midsection. De Santos won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Gray works on De Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gray presses De Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santos backwards.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray lands an elbow inside.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Leandro De Santos's cut even more.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of De Santos's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gray lands a good knee to the midsection. De Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Gray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gray lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santos backwards.
Gray cracks De Santos with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a body punch.
De Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray lands an elbow inside.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santos backwards.
The cut above Leandro De Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray works on De Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Leandro De Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Gray lands an elbow just above De Santos 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro De Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Gray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hazard's choice of entrance music: Like Toy Soldiers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Peters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hazard misses with a left hand
and Peters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard walks into a stiff left hand from Peters.
Peters throws a hook but Hazard avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard is trying to stall.
Peters misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peters.
Hazard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peters lands a shoulder strike.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peters working aggressively here.
Hazard blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Hazard avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peters gets through Hazard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peters misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Peters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazards head.
Peters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Peters.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hazard is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hazard trying to stall but Peters improves his position.
Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Peters keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peters is keeping busy.
Peters misses with a body punch.
Hazard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hazard tries to break free but Peters pushes him back against the cage.
Peters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hazard.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazard's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Hazard taking a breather.
Hazard is trying to force a seperation but Peters has the dominant position.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Peters.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.
Peters misses with the head strike.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Peters improves position.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters pushes Hazard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peters.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard taking a breather.
Hazard breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazard throws a big shot that misses.
Hazard swings widly with a right hand
and Hazard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazard throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Peters dominated that round.
That's time! Peters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peters misses with the combination.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Hazard jabs Peters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hazard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hazard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Hazard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters throws the left hand but Hazard avoids the punch easily.
Peters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peters lands with a straight right. Hazard didn't see that one coming.
Peters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard slips a jab from Peters.
Hazard throws a hook but Peters avoids it easily.
Hazard misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Peters tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters with a nice cross.
Peters cracks Hazard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hazard tenderised Peters's leg. Peters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hazard throws an off balance right hand
and Peters counters by moving into the clinch.
Hazard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Peters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hazard pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard digs a good hook to Peters's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazard cracks a nice hook into Peters's ribs.
Hazard throws an off balance right hand
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Hazard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chuck Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard tries to land a leg kick but Peters saw it coming and moves away.
Hazard feints and then cracks Peters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peters down.
Hazard tries a low kick but Peters avoids it.
Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hazard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Peters.
Peters has Hazard up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Hazard is looking to control Peters's arms but Peters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hazard has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Hazard is looking to control Peters's arms but Peters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hazard has his back to the cage.
Chuck Peters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hazard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters working aggressively here.
Peters lands a shoulder strike.
Peters misses with some punches.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peters takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Peters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hazard, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters working aggressively here.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Peters.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Peters working aggressively here.
Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peters tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazard blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Peters dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peters misses with a hook.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peters doesn't seem bothered though.
Peters misses with a looping left.
Peters throws a jab when Hazard was well out of range.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hazard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazard scores with a sloppy right hand. Peters should have avoided that one.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Hazard ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters misses with a left hand
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Peters throwing a counter right hand but Hazard manages to avoid it.
Peters lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hazard. Peters shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hazard on the side of the head.
Hazard slips a straight right by Peters.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Hazard slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chip Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peters tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
Hazard tries to stall but Peters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Peters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peters as Hazard tries to tie him up.
Hazard trying to stall but Peters improves his position.
Hazard is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Peters has denied him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to maintain a safe position but Peters gets an underhook and turns Hazard into the cage.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazard taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Hazard.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazard misses the target.
Peters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hazard misses the jab.
Hazard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Peters stuns Hazard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hazard moves away.
Hazard feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Hazard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hazard lands with a good body shot.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Peters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Hazard throws a body shot but no joy.
Hazard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peters lands with a straight right. Hazard didn't see that one coming.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters wants to clinch.
Hazard cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes one to the chin there.
Hazard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Hazard looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hazard can pounce on him.
Chip Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peters tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hazard stuns Peters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hazard works Peters's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hazard.
Hazard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuck Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazard takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Hazard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Peters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuyoshi comes to the cage accompanied by WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuyoshi misses with a head kick.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsuyoshi.
Brooks throws a body punch but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Tsuyoshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brooks is able to avoid easily.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuyoshi is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
No joy there for Tsuyoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsuyoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsuyoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Tsuyoshi misses the body punch
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsuyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the body.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Brooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks working hard to break the clinch.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Tsuyoshi catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsuyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Tsuyoshi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsuyoshi thinking.
Tsuyoshi misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsuyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuyoshi throws out the jab.
Brooks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Tsuyoshi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsuyoshi thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch.
Tsuyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuyoshi moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Tsuyoshi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi staying out of range there.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks throws out a leg kick but Tsuyoshi moves out of range and Brooks only half commits.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Tsuyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body kick.
Brooks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tsuyoshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice body kick.
Tsuyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuyoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brooks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsuyoshi defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brooks just manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsuyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brooks unleashes a big counter combination but Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
A low kick from Tsuyoshi misses
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuyoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsuyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Tsuyoshi drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Brooks digs a right hand into Tsuyoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsuyoshi's gas tank.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks tries to circle away but Tsuyoshi has him pinned against the cage.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a right to the head.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tsuyoshi up against the cage.
Brooks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tsuyoshi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brooks can turn it around.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks pushes Tsuyoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks wants to break free but Tsuyoshi has control.
Brooks tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks scores with a jab.
Tsuyoshi staying out of range there.
Brooks checks a low kick from Tsuyoshi.
Reginald Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tsuyoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Reginald Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuyoshi's shoulder, as Tsuyoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuyoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reginald Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brooks! But no joy.
Tsuyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuyoshi clinches.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Tsuyoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Brooks won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Tsuyoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Tsuyoshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsuyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsuyoshi feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Tsuyoshi thumps Brooks with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsuyoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tsuyoshi misses with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Tsuyoshi counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuyoshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Tsuyoshi throws a counter high kick but Brooks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tsuyoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuyoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuyoshi.
Brooks scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Brooks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Tsuyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Tsuyoshi moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Tsuyoshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Tsuyoshi tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuyoshi under the eye.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Tsuyoshi tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tsuyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi jabs at Brooks's body.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsuyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi blocks a head kick by Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsuyoshi 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Yip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Brady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip throws a wild body kick that Brady sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Brady blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brady.
Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yip's coaches at Lokko Ltd. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yip is trying to buck Brady off.
Yip is looking to reverse the position.
Brady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yip, who protects the arm well.
Brady wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady working away.
Brady swings around for an armbar but Yip sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brady's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip postures up in Brady's guard and throws a big left but Brady blocks it.
Brady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brady's head.
Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Yip 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.
Yip landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Brady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yip attempts a counter takedown but Brady avoids it well and moves away.
Yip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yip moves forwards but Brady connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brady thuds his right hand into Yip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brady misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
Yip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brady lands a nice shot that snaps Yip's head back.
Brady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip's waist but Yip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brady off to one side.
Yip lands a head kick. Brady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yip looks for a takedown but Brady sprawls well.
Brady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brady showed some decent athleticism there.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Yip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control but Brady postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip is trying to stand back up but Brady is controlling him
Yip manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yip wants to clinch.
Brady cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brady misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
Brady dodges the punch combination from Yip.
Brady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yip!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yip throws a head kick but Brady moves out of range.
Yip feints a jab promting Brady to slip. Yip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yip shoots in and drives through. Brady sprawls well.
Brady moves into range and clinches up with Yip.
Yip jumps guard but Brady turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yip jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brady walks away with a smile on his face. Yip gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brady with a hook.
Brady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brady lands with a good body shot.
Brady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yip!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yip is trying to control Brady's posture but Brady avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yip, who protects the arm well.
Yip is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brady has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yip sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brady is working for a submission of some sort.
Brady stops Yip from getting back to his feet.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.
Yip has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brady is working away from the top position though.
Brady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is looking to control Brady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip avoid being mounted?
Yip is trying to stand.
Brady wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip stalks Brady and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brady's face. Brady staggers backwards, shaken.
Brady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yip looking to slow down the pace here.
Yip trying to land knees to the body.
Brady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brady misses with some punches.
Brady tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brady throws a head punch that misses.
Brady misses with a punch on the inside.
Brady tries to stall but Yip uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yip taking a breather.
Brady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brady has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Yip jumps guard and drags Brady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brady's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brady is keeping the position for now.
Brady is trying to keep Yip in close.
Yip throws a big elbow that misses.
Brady looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Yip wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Brady will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brady.
Yip wants to clinch up but Brady keeps it at a distance.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip tries to circle away but Brady has him pinned against the cage.
Brady has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yip seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brady can turn it around.
Yip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brady lands with a short shot to the head.
Yip wants a takedown but no success here.
Yip is trying to force a seperation but Brady has the dominant position.
Brady lands a shoulder strike.
Brady stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady misses with some punches.
Brady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yip will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brady up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Brady.
Yip is trying to pull guard but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Brady.
Bruce Brady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brady has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yip stalling in the clinch but Brady improves position.
Yip wants to take the fight to the mat but Brady manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yip tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Brady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady throws a punch but it's blocked by Yip.
Brady scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brady gets through Yip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yip tries to stall but Brady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
Brady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Brady lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brady.
Brady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brady.
Brady is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Brady scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip has had enough of the clinch but Brady keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Brady on the inside.
Yip tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brady lands a hook that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Brady is working Yip over against the cage.
Brady lands a left hand.
Yip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yip has Brady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Brady.
Brady is leaning against Yip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brady.
Yip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brady lands with a right to the head.
Brady lands a shot to the body.
Brady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yip is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a shot to the body.
Oh Yip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brady throws a big uppercut that drops Yip! More strikes from Brady and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yip lies dazed against the cage as Brady celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Brady!
After the fight, Bruce Brady was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qui Gon Jinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinn has chosen Duel of the Fates as his entrance music. Qui Gon Jinn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qui Gon Jinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinn misses with a looping left.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn misses with a looping right.
Jinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua . Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Cubert Rua has been cut.
Jinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jinn throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Jinn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Qui Gon Jinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rua misses.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jinn does no damage.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Jinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua 's head backwards.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Jinn ducks down to avoid it.
Jinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinn throws an overhand right that lands on Rua 's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Jinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinn.
It looked like Rua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jinn.
Rua misses with a body punch
letting Jinn counter with a right hand.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinn to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jinn.
Jinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jinn.
Jinn misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Rua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jinn throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinn throws a hook to the side of Rua 's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Rua 's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua sizes up Jinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua misses with a hook
and Jinn counters with a left to the body.
Rua jabs at Jinn's body.
Jinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jinn misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Jinn defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Jinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jinn misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua throws a big counter combination but Jinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn scores with a jab.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Jinn does no damage.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinn throws an overhand right that lands on Rua 's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jinn lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Jinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinn throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua .
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinn.
Jinn loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Jinn misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinn.
Rua feints a jab promting Jinn to slip. Rua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jinn is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cubert Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cubert Rua 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinn scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua cracks Jinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua cracks Jinn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jinn falls to his knees and Rua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cubert Rua !
Our winner, Cubert Rua , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Motson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Chiddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chiddell's choice of entrance music: Shmurda Bobby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Motson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luck Chiddell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chiddell misses its intended target.
Motson is looking to counter the offense by Chiddell and move into the clinch.
Luck Chiddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiddell scores with a nice head shot.
Motson ducks under a wild hook from Chiddell.
Chiddell takes a swing at Motson's ribcage but misses.
Motson tries to clinch there but Chiddell circles away.
Chiddell with a hook.
It looks like John Motson has been cut.
Motson has closed the distance and engaged Chiddell in a clinch.
Chiddell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chiddell breaks the clinch.
Chiddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Chiddell.
Motson tries to counter by clinching up but Chiddell breaks away and moves out of range.
Chiddell thuds a left hand into Motson's body.
Chiddell pushes Motson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiddell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chiddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiddell digs a right hand underneath Motson's ribcage. Motson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chiddell breaks from the clinch.
Motson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motson wants to clinch but Chiddell slips to the side
enabling Chiddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Motson misses with a wild combination.
Motson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chiddell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Motson scrambles back to his feet.
Chiddell works the jab nicely.
Chiddell cracks Motson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Motson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chiddell pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Motson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luck Chiddell!
Luck Chiddell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Ground Guru looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Guru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis controls the position.
Davis lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Davis 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.
Davis trying to control but Guru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis cracks Guru with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guru's face.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guru is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis avoids the attempt from Guru to control.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis avoids the attempt from Guru to control.
Guru felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Guru wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis breaks from Guru's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis looking to control but Guru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guru is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Guru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis prevents Guru from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Davis.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis'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.
Davis controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guru wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis rushes Guru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guru prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow just above Guru 's eye.
It looks like Ground Guru has been cut.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Guru controls his hands.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Guru avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Guru working aggressively here.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Guru.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Guru working aggressively here.
Davis tries to work over Guru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guru swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Guru in his tracks for a moment.
Davis pulls Guru into guard.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Guru pushes his legs off easily.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guru throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guru's guard. Nice move by Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guru controlling the position.
Guru looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Guru is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
Guru trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Guru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Guru's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guru.
Guru taking shots to the head.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hector Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guru wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis wants to control but Guru has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Davis is taking a breather. Guru 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.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Guru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guru trying to control from the bottom.
Davis controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Guru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis tightens his grip and picks Guru up, before dumping him to the ground. Guru manages to land in guard.
Guru wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Davis manages to pass to side control.
Guru wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Guru keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Guru defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Guru defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Guru wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Guru is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guru is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis is keen to just control but Guru is a slippery customer.
Guru gets back to full guard.
Guru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Guru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis pushing down on Guru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Guru actively working from the bottom here.
Davis trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru wants to get back to full guard.
Guru is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guru sees it coming and defends easily.
Guru preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hector Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guru is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guru with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis works his way into side control.
Guru on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis cracks Guru with a big right hand but Guru just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davis blocks the strikes from Guru.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Davis!
Hector Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ground Guru was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks for coming out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. 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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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Jedi Academy inform me that Chamba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pierno wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierno is keeping the position for now.
Pierno pulls Chamba in close to his closed guard and prevents Chamba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chamba content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno controls Chamba momentarily but Chamba frees himself.
Chamba is pushing down on Pierno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierno is fighting to maintain full guard but Chamba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chamba is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Chamba trying to control from Pierno's half guard. Pierno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pierno controls Chamba momentarily but Chamba frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierno holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
Pierno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chamba postures up.
Chamba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pierno stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamba. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Chamba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pierno on his heels. He'll look to pass Pierno's guard now, I'm sure.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierno has Chamba pulled in close to control his posture.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chamba manages to get himself to full guard.
Pierno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chamba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chamba wants to improve his position but instead Pierno has moved into half guard.
Chamba is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba is trying to maintain the position but Pierno is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba 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.
Pierno swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Pierno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chamba.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pierno did well to prevent Chamba getting side control.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but Pierno defending well.
Chamba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chamba looking to control but Pierno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chamba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pierno is now in Chamba's guard. A big mistake from Chamba there, giving up the dominant position!
Chamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierno in particular looking to stall.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping busy.
Chamba tries to get to full guard but Pierno has control of the leg.
Chamba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chamba.
Pierno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamba is trying to keep Pierno in close.
Chamba keeping moving, preventing Pierno from controlling successfully.
Chamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chamba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pierno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamba, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chamba gets the takedown into side control.
Chamba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierno, who protects the arm well.
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chamba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is being controlled here.
Pierno tries to improve position but can't.
Pierno manages to get back to half guard.
Chamba is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Chamba is looking for a kimura here.
Pierno trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Chamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chamba seems content to control.
Pierno wants to control but Chamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierno is pressing down on Chamba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Chamba keeps trying to improve his position.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chamba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chamba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gilberto Chamba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chamba is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Chamba is looking to stall here but Pierno recovers full guard.
Chamba trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba content to stall in guard here.
Chamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierno manages to get himself to full guard.
Chamba postures up.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is still trying to improve position.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
Pierno is pulling down on Chamba's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chamba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chamba wants to pass to mount but Pierno is defending the position.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Pierno is looking to control Chamba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Chamba is working for a kimura but Pierno is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba trying to control from half guard but Pierno is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba tries to pass to full mount but Pierno defends it.
Pierno gets full guard.
Chamba slips nicely into half guard.
Chamba seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chamba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierno defends it well.
Chamba wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Chamba trying to mount his opponent but Pierno defends it.
Pierno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamba pulls his head out easily.
Chamba wants to take a breather but Pierno is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierno thuds his right hand into Chamba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Chamba dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierno tries to sprawl out of it but Chamba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Chamba.
Chamba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chamba dives in and scores a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Chamba looking to sit in guard and control but Pierno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chamba wants to hit a switch here but Pierno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chamba there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chamba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gilberto Chamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pierno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chamba.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chamba tries for a takedown but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Chamba.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chamba or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierno, which made it look bad.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilberto Chamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chamba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
Chamba trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Chamba passes into half guard.
Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chamba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno trying to hold on to Chamba's head to control him but Chamba postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Pierno wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chamba is one step ahead there.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamba won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom here.
Chamba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Chamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chamba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Chamba!
Gilberto Chamba is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gilberto Chamba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beddoe.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab to the head.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Beddoe is having none of it.
Beddoe lands a jab to the head.
Beddoe tests Decimus Meridius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beddoe lands a jab to Decimus Meridius's midsection.
Decimus Meridius rushes Beddoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe is trying to push Decimus Meridius away but Decimus Meridius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
Still in the clinch, Decimus Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Decimus Meridius misses with some punches.
Beddoe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Beddoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe is working Decimus Meridius over against the cage.
Decimus Meridius misses with some punches.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddoe.
Decimus Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beddoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Decimus Meridius after a bit of a struggle.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beddoe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Decimus Meridius can turn it around.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddoe blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beddoe misses with the head strike.
Beddoe lands an uppercut.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Decimus Meridius misses with some punches.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Beddoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Decimus Meridius has double underhooks.
Decimus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Beddoe tries to work over Decimus Meridius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beddoe blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Decimus Meridius is controlling him.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
Beddoe goes for a takedown attempt but Decimus Meridius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab.
Beddoe throws the left hand but Decimus Meridius avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Beddoe. Those never looked like landing.
Decimus Meridius throws a counter combo.
Decimus Meridius takes the fight into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Beddoe lands with a light punch inside.
Decimus Meridius lands a body punch.
Beddoe stalling in the clinch but Decimus Meridius improves position.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Decimus Meridius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus Meridius has Beddoe pressed against the cage, preventing Beddoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius lands with a light punch inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Beddoe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Decimus Meridius up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
Beddoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddoe manages to break the clinch.
Beddoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
It looked like Beddoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch there but Beddoe circles away.
Decimus Meridius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beddoe in his tracks.
Beddoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Beddoe.
Decimus Meridius moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Beddoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Decimus Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beddoe scores with a jab. Decimus Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decimus Meridius connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decimus Meridius checks a leg kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius darts in and clinches Beddoe up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Beddoe.
Maximus Decimus Meridius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beddoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beddoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Beddoe.
Beddoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beddoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimus Meridius's hands.
Nice shot by Beddoe.
Beddoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decimus Meridius at a distance.
Decimus Meridius darts in and clinches Beddoe up against the cage.
Beddoe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Decimus Meridius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Decimus Meridius trying to get back to his feet but Beddoe is in full control for now.
Beddoe is striking from the back but Decimus Meridius escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beddoe.
Beddoe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beddoe is trying to work for a kimura but Decimus Meridius is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe seems to be working for a kimura but Decimus Meridius defends the submission attempt.
Decimus Meridius is positioning himself well to prevent Beddoe advancing to mount.
Beddoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Beddoe wants to control but Decimus Meridius is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beddoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decimus Meridius wants to get back to his feet.
Beddoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decimus Meridius defends it well.
Beddoe is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Beddoe is on him like a limpet, forcing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddoe.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Decimus Meridius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beddoe manages to break the clinch.
Decimus Meridius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decimus Meridius is looking to slow Beddoe down with leg kicks.
Beddoe keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Philo Beddoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Beddoe slips a straight right by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beddoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Decimus Meridius does no damage.
Decimus Meridius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beddoe, pushing him back against the cage.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Beddoe digs a right hand underneath Decimus Meridius's ribcage. Decimus Meridius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Beddoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Decimus Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beddoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Decimus Meridius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Decimus Meridius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Beddoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe takes a shot to the head.
Beddoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decimus Meridius prevents it.
Beddoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beddoe misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Decimus Meridius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
A combination from Decimus Meridius does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Beddoe.
Philo Beddoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beddoe misses with a looping right.
Philo Beddoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab.
It seemed like Decimus Meridius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Decimus Meridius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddoe throws out the jab.
Beddoe misses with a looping left.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body punch
and Beddoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beddoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab from Beddoe.
A shot to the liver by Beddoe. Beautiful body shot.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Beddoe moved out of range.
Beddoe throwing a counter right hand but Decimus Meridius manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius instigates a clinch.
Decimus Meridius cracks Beddoe with a nice body shot.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
Decimus Meridius prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimus Meridius's elbow.
Decimus Meridius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
Decimus Meridius scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus Meridius is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beddoe or not.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beddoe or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimus Meridius.
Beddoe blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius scores with a shot to the side of Beddoe's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Decimus Meridius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Decimus Meridius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Decimus Meridius cracks Beddoe with a nice body shot.
Decimus Meridius scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
Decimus Meridius gets through Beddoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
Beddoe lands a shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Decimus Meridius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Decimus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Decimus Meridius as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Decimus Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Decimus Meridius.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
Decimus Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beddoe is rocked!
Decimus Meridius lands with a right to the head.
Oh Beddoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Decimus Meridius gets an underhook and turns Beddoe into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Decimus Meridius.
Beddoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Decimus Meridius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Beddoe can't break the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Decimus Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Decimus Meridius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimus Meridius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen ROAR by Katy Perry as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guruland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guruland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
Guruland connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Guruland.
Guruland throws a leg kick
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by King.
King loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Guruland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guruland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruland's calf.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guruland successfully pulls guard.
Guruland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
Guruland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guruland looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guruland is trying to hold King in close to prevent damage but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Guruland wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guruland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guruland is not content to let King control the position.
Guruland manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guruland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Guruland's legs - danger averted.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guruland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guruland trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King preventing the sweep.
Guruland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guruland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King postures up.
King has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Guruland to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! King is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Guruland pulls down on the head and he's put King to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland retains his middleweight title!
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