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Stomp-a-thon 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Tism (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tism has chosen Greg! The Stop Sign as his entrance music. Greg Tism will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Tism!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tism jabs at Asai 's body.
Tism looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Tism takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tism has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tism misses with a straight right.
Greg Tism seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tism misses with a wild combination.
Asai staying out of range there.
Tism lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
Tism lands a nice looking body shot.
Tism throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tism looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Asai .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tism looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Tism tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Tism lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tism misses.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Tism manages to avoid it.
Asai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tism throws a big shot that misses.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tism.
A quick step to the side and Asai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tism throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Tism.
Asai throws a big counter combination but Tism scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asai takes the fight into the clinch.
Tism is trying to break the clinch but Asai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asai .
Asai keeps control of Tism as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Asai .
Asai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tism has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asai tries a knee to the head but Tism blocks it.
Asai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tism blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asai landing knees to the head.
Asai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Asai .
Asai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asai managing to block the knees to the body from Tism.
Asai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Asai .
Tism is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Asai .
Tism has had enough of the clinch but Asai keeps him there for the moment.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
Tism is trying to break the clinch but Asai is controlling him.
Tism swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tism looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Tism is blocking nicely.
Asai scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
Asai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tism is looking to break free of the clinch but Asai has double underhooks.
Asai stalling against the cage.
Tism has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tism can turn it around.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
Asai digs a right hand underneath Tism's ribcage. Tism let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asai stalling in the clinch.
Tism wants to break free but Asai has control.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai digs a right hand underneath Tism's ribcage. Tism let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asai scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Greg Tism has been cut.
Asai is leaning against Tism and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tism tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asai scores with a knee 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!
Asai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tism misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tism backwards.
Asai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asai scores with a knee to the head.
Tism takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asai tries a knee to the head but Tism blocks it.
Asai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Asai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tism throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Tism throws a shot to the body.
Asai staying out of range there.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Greg Tism seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai misses with a hook. Tism ducked under it nicely.
Tism with a hook.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tism throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tism throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Tism manages to avoid it.
Asai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tism misses with a looping right.
Tism throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Tism misses
and Asai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tism misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Tism slips a jab from Asai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tism throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tism is looking to land body kicks.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tism misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Asai takes the fight into the clinch.
Tism has had enough of the clinch but Asai keeps him there for the moment.
Asai controlling the action here for a moment.
Asai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Asai .
Asai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tism's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tism is looking to break free of the clinch but Asai has double underhooks.
Asai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Asai .
Tism is breathing heavily.
Asai effectively controlling the action here.
Tism looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asai pushes Tism back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tism takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yoshihiro Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Asai .
Tism wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asai has him pressed against the cage.
Asai is stalling here.
Tism takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asai lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tism can't break the clinch.
Asai stalls.
Asai landing knees to the head.
Asai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tism lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asai lands a nice uppercut.
Asai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asai works on Tism's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai crunches a lovely knee into Tism's ribcage.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asai .
Asai cracks Tism with a nice body shot.
Asai is stalling here.
Asai works on Tism's body with a couple of short punches.
Tism takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asai working Tism over with knees to the body.
Asai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asai lands a good knee to the midsection. Tism won't want to take too many of those.
Asai stalling in the clinch.
Asai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tism lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Tism off balance momentarily.
Tism throws a right hand that misses
and Asai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asai slips a jab from Tism.
Tism uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Jab from Asai .
Asai dips to his left and cracks Tism with an uppercut!
Tism connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tism has time to react.
Tism has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asai .
Good standup being displayed there by Tism as he connects with a hook.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tism lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asai circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tism thuds his right hand into Asai 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tism misses with a left hand
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tism momentarily.
Asai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tism back to the cage. Asai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tism misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai crunches a lovely knee into Tism's ribcage.
Tism takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Asai lands a knee to the body.
Tism is trying to force a seperation but Asai has the dominant position.
A short right from Asai on the inside.
Greg Tism has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Asai .
Asai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asai controlling the action here for a moment.
Asai stalls.
Asai works on Tism's body with a couple of short punches.
Asai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asai just leaning against Tism, taking a breather.
Asai lands a nice elbow.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asai landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Asai .
Tism is trying to push Asai away but Asai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asai .
Asai has Tism pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Tism is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Asai - that's hurt Tism badly! Oh, another knee lands and Tism is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Tism doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chocolate comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie Dance. Sammich has chosen Dadude Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ham Sammich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammich is looking to clinch.
Chocolate cracks Sammich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ham Sammich has been cut.
Chocolate gets the takedown into side control.
Chocolate takes a little break here. Sammich wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chocolate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chocolate scoring with punches and elbows.
Sammich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate landing a few strikes.
Sammich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chocolate connects with a decent elbow.
The cut above Ham Sammich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chocolate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sammich!
Chocolate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sammich hang on?
Sammich is rocked!
Ham Sammich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ham Sammich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chip Chocolate!
Chip Chocolate bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Ham Sammich spoke after the fight, saying 'He was on steroids!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holly Shiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holly Shiet!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Oeste throws out the jab.
Shiet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Oeste.
Shiet scores with a three punch combo!
Del Oeste misses with a two punch combination.
Del Oeste fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shiet avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Oeste misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shiet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Del Oeste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiet ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Shiet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Del Oeste clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Oeste has Shiet pressed against the cage, preventing Shiet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Oeste fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiet wants to break free but Del Oeste has control.
Shiet has had enough of the clinch but Del Oeste keeps him there for the moment.
Del Oeste jumps into guard, dragging Shiet to the mat.
Shiet has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Del Oeste to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shiet is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Del Oeste pulls down on the head and he's put Shiet to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Del Oeste!
An out of breath Ryan Del Oeste thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Sekandasarda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekandasarda has chosen Queen-Mustapha as his entrance music. Marvin Sekandasarda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kendall Grove's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Sekandasarda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekandasarda throws a right and a left that Grove avoids nicely.
Grove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grove dodges the punch combination from Sekandasarda.
Grove drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sekandasarda sprawls and moves away.
Grove dodges the punch combination from Sekandasarda.
Grove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sekandasarda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grove gets the takedown into side control.
Grove has hold of Sekandasarda's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sekandasarda tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Grove cranks the arm and Sekandasarda screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sekandasarda, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kendall Grove!
Marvin Sekandasarda was interviewed post fight and said 'With THIS performance I don´t deserve to say anything'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Nuytuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Nuytuchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Nuytuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Cuida.
It looks like Vladimir Nuytuchenko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuida misses the target.
No joy there for Cuida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Nuytuchenko responds with a good body kick, but Cuida manages to step out the way in time.
Cuida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuytuchenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cuida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuytuchenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cuida blocks it well.
Cuida throws a chopping leg kick but Nuytuchenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nuytuchenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuida closes the distance and clinches.
Cuida stalling the fight.
Nuytuchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuida slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Cuida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nuytuchenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuida has Nuytuchenko pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nuytuchenko tries to pull guard but Cuida won't allow it.
Cuida landing knees to the head.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuida slowing the pace effectively.
Cuida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cuida.
Cuida lands an elbow just above Nuytuchenko 's eye.
Nuytuchenko is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuytuchenko being controlled against the cage.
Nuytuchenko is trying to push Cuida away but Cuida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gray Cuida.
Cuida scores with a jab to the head.
Nuytuchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuida finish him?
Jab, jab by Cuida - just one landing.
Cuida instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuida working the clinch nicely. Nuytuchenko is working for position but Cuida cracks him with a big knee to the head! Nuytuchenko crumples up against the cage and Cuida lands two more shots before the ref can save Nuytuchenko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Gray Cuida!
After winning the bout, Gray Cuida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulier Caldus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivananda Ganeshalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shivananda Ganeshalo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mulier Caldus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shivananda Ganeshalo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganeshalo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caldus as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ganeshalo.
Caldus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caldus scores with a shot to the side of Ganeshalo's head.
Ganeshalo tries to pull guard but Caldus holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganeshalo drops back down to his feet.
Mulier Caldus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shivananda Ganeshalo.
Caldus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldus moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldus is trying to break the clinch but Ganeshalo has him pressed against the cage.
Caldus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldus closes the distance and pushes Ganeshalo back into the cage.
Ganeshalo jumps guard but Caldus stands there with Ganeshalo around his waist. Ganeshalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caldus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Caldus.
Ganeshalo jumps guard and drags Caldus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ganeshalo controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganeshalo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ganeshalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caldus's guard.
Caldus looking to control.
Ganeshalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ganeshalo throwing strikes but missing.
Caldus is looking to stand up but Ganeshalo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ganeshalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caldus wants to stand up but Ganeshalo is controlling him.
Ganeshalo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ganeshalo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ganeshalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caldus keeping moving, preventing Ganeshalo from controlling successfully.
Ganeshalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ganeshalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganeshalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldus has wrist control.
Ganeshalo wants to control from the top but Caldus keeps moving.
Ganeshalo throwing strikes from guard but Caldus blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caldus closes the distance and clinches.
Caldus has Ganeshalo pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldus breaks from the clinch.
Caldus closes the distance and pushes Ganeshalo back into the cage.
Ganeshalo is trying to drag Caldus to the mat but Caldus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caldus lands a shoulder strike.
Ganeshalo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caldus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldus takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganeshalo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caldus walks away with a smile on his face. Ganeshalo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldus has Ganeshalo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caldus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganeshalos head.
Caldus lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganeshalo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caldus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ganeshalo.
Caldus manages to break the clinch.
Ganeshalo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caldus counters by moving into the clinch.
Ganeshalo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caldus walks away with a smile on his face. Ganeshalo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ganeshalo, pushing him back against the cage.
Caldus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ganeshalo backwards.
Caldus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ganeshalo.
Caldus lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulier Caldus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caldus is looking to clinch but Ganeshalo is avoiding it.
Caldus tries to clinch but Ganeshalo moves out of range.
Caldus darts in and clinches Ganeshalo up against the cage.
Caldus stalling against the cage.
Caldus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caldus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ganeshalo backwards.
Caldus controlling the action here for a moment.
Ganeshalo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ganeshalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldus keeping moving, preventing Ganeshalo from controlling successfully.
Caldus has control of Ganeshalo's left arm, preventing Ganeshalo from doing any damage.
Ganeshalo postures up and lands a big shot to Caldus's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo with a nice head shot there.
Caldus wants to stand but Ganeshalo is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ganeshalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ganeshalo chips away with some ground and pound.
Ganeshalo working some strikes from top position.
Ganeshalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Caldus controls Ganeshalo momentarily but Ganeshalo frees himself.
Ganeshalo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ganeshalo distracts Caldus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caldus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganeshalo trying to control but Caldus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caldus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ganeshalo on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ganeshalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ganeshalo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ganeshalo trying to control but Caldus is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caldus rushes Ganeshalo and presses him up against the cage.
Caldus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldus slowing the pace effectively.
Ganeshalo jumps guard but Caldus stands there with Ganeshalo around his waist. Ganeshalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caldus gets through Ganeshalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ganeshalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caldus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganeshalo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mulier Caldus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shivananda Ganeshalo.
Caldus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldus moves out of range as Ganeshalo strikes.
Ganeshalo shoots for a takedown but Caldus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caldus clinches with his opponent.
Caldus gets underhooks to prevent Ganeshalo's takedown attempt.
Caldus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ganeshalo has Caldus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caldus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ganeshalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caldus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ganeshalo is breathing heavily.
Caldus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caldus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caldus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Caldus.
Caldus lands a shoulder strike.
Caldus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganeshalo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo wants to take the fight to the mat but Caldus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caldus avoiding damage.
Ganeshalo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Caldus can't fight it off and eventually Ganeshalo manages to take the fight to the floor. Caldus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ganeshalo is controlling him.
Caldus has momentary wrist control but Ganeshalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ganeshalo throwing strikes from guard but Caldus blocks nicely.
Ganeshalo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caldus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shivananda Ganeshalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganeshalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganeshalo stops Caldus from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulier Caldus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ganeshalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caldus tries to avoid it but Ganeshalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caldus to the ground. Caldus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caldus closes the distance and pushes Ganeshalo back into the cage.
Caldus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caldus breaks the clinch.
Caldus rushes Ganeshalo and presses him up against the cage.
Ganeshalo is trying to drag Caldus to the mat but Caldus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Caldus.
Caldus manages to break the clinch.
Caldus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldus closes the distance and pushes Ganeshalo back into the cage.
Ganeshalo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caldus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mulier Caldus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shivananda Ganeshalo.
Caldus breaks from the clinch.
Caldus closes the distance and pushes Ganeshalo back into the cage.
Ganeshalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caldus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caldus lands a nice uppercut.
Ganeshalo tries for a takedown but Caldus manages to get underhooks.
Caldus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganeshalo gets tackled into the cage by Caldus. Caldus maintains the clinch.
Ganeshalo is trying to pull guard but Caldus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ganeshalo tries to pull guard but Caldus holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganeshalo drops back down to his feet.
Ganeshalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganeshalo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Caldus to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganeshalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldus closes the distance and clinches.
Caldus just leaning against Ganeshalo, taking a breather.
Caldus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganeshalo closes the distance and clinches up with Caldus, looking for a takedown. Ganeshalo pushes Caldus against the cage but Caldus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caldus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganeshalo somewhat.
Caldus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganeshalo circles away.
And Ganeshalo tries to counter it with a takedown but Caldus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mulier Caldus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganeshalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldus darts in and clinches Ganeshalo up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganeshalo pulls guard effortlessly.
Caldus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganeshalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldus is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganeshalo has wrist control.
Ganeshalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caldus trying to hold on to Ganeshalo's head to control him but Ganeshalo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo throwing shots but Caldus is blocking nicely.
Ganeshalo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caldus tries to get to full guard but Ganeshalo has control of the leg.
Mulier Caldus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganeshalo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganeshalo is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ganeshalo working over Caldus with some ground and pound. Caldus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ganeshalo working Caldus over with strikes.
Ganeshalo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caldus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Caldus wants to control but Ganeshalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ganeshalo thows a huge punch but Caldus dodges it nicely.
Ganeshalo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ganeshalo lands strikes from half guard.
Shivananda Ganeshalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganeshalo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caldus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganeshalo wants to control but Caldus is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulier Caldus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caldus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulier Caldus!
During a confident post fight interview, Mulier Caldus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Tiddlywinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enormous Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiddlywinks comes to the cage accompanied by The Seinfeld Intro. Butt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fat Bottomed Girl's-Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiddlywinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enormous Butt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiddlywinks slips under a jab from Butt.
Tiddlywinks scores with a hook.
Tiddlywinks lands a head kick. Butt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Enormous Butt has been cut.
A head kick misses from Tiddlywinks.
Butt with a poor takedown
and Tiddlywinks counters with a head kick that drops Butt!
Butt 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.
Our spies down at at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ inform us that Butt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butt is looking for a triangle here but Tiddlywinks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Butt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tiddlywinks knocks Butt to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tiddlywinks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt is looking to clinch but Tiddlywinks is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Tiddlywinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiddlywinks.
That has opened up Enormous Butt's cut even more.
Butt misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiddlywinks counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Butt off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Tiddlywinks follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Butt was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Tiddlywinks!
As Roger Tiddlywinks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im going to get a ice cream sunday yay!'.
Enormous Butt spoke after the fight, saying 'I wonder how much he paid the ref?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Battle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrence Funk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle throws a right hand that Funk ducks under and follows up with a left that Funk also avoids with ease.
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funk.
Funk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funk landing with the ground and pound.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Funk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Battle working for a triangle but Funk defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk scoring with some ground and pound.
Battle is looking for a triangle but Funk pushes his legs off easily.
Funk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funk controlling from the top position.
Funk landing some decent shots from guard.
Funk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funk chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in Ballshoi Ballet inform me that Funk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Funk chips away with some ground and pound.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Battle is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at V Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Funk uses it to pass to side control.
Funk grinds an elbow into Battle's temple.
Funk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Funk landing strikes.
Battle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Funk controlling the position from side mount.
Battle is trying to get back to his feet.
Funk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk cracks Battle with a big elbow.
Battle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Funk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Battle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Funk not doing much here.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
Funk winds up and cracks Battle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funk connects with a nice short shot to Battle's temple.
Funk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Battle has hold of Funk's hands but Funk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battle misses with a double jab.
Funk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.
Battle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funk trying to control the pace.
Funk is nestled in close to Battle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Funk in particular looking to stall.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk trying to control the pace.
Funk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funk working the head and body with strikes.
Funk controlling the pace.
Battle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Battle actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Funk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Terrence Funk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
Battle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funk pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Battle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Funk.
Funk is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Funk.
Battle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funk trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Funk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funk is nestled in close to Battle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funk prevents Battle from standing back up.
Funk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Funk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Battle misses with a few strikes there.
Battle tries to clinch there but Funk circles away.
Funk feints the counter takedown.
Funk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funk managing to block the knees to the body from Battle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Funk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funk lands with a right to the head.
Funk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk pushes Battle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Funk smiles and moves away.
Funk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funk gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funk gets through Battle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funk prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Funk.
Funk has Battle pressed against the cage.
Funk pushes Battle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funk.
Funk pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Funk.
Funk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Funk.
Funk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battle trying to stall but Funk improves his position.
Battle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Funk prevents it.
Funk taking a breather.
Funk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Funk slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Funk.
Battle tries to pull guard but Funk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Battle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battle goes for a takedown attempt but Funk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christian Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Battle's guard.
Battle is wriggling around but Funk manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
Battle tries to roll over but Funk keeps him under control.
Battle has hold of Funk's hands but Funk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Funk.
Funk controlling the pace.
Funk working Battle over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Funk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk moves into the clinch successfully.
Battle has Funk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funk has clasped his hands together around Battle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Battle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Funk closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Funk lands a takedown into guard.
Funk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk 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.
Battle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Funk chips away with some ground and pound.
Funk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battle working for a triangle but Funk defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Funk landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Funk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funk is in close to Battle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funk is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Battle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Battle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Battle!
Battle wants to get back to his feet but Funk is dominant here and he's now got Battle's back!
Funk scores with strikes from the back.
Funk scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Battle is looking for a way out.
Battle is trying to remain composed but Funk is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Battle is rocked!
Funk lands shots from the back.
Oh Battle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funk biding his time, looking for the opening.
Battle is trying to get back to his feet but Funk has full control of the position and if anything, Battle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Battle seems to have got his legs back now.
Battle is in bad spot here.
Funk connects with a big shot to the side of Battle's head.
Battle covers up after that shot from Funk.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Funk controlling the positon.
Funk lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Funk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Funk dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Funk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funk throws out a loose jab but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funk lands a right hook to the body.
Funk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Battle.
Christian Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funk misses with an uppercut.
Battle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Funk gets a clinch.
Funk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Funk scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Battle!
Battle is bucking up trying to escape but Funk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funk controlling his opponent.
Battle is bucking up trying to escape but Funk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Battle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Funk controlling from mount.
Funk looking to finish Battle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Battle!
Funk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Battle's face.
Battle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Funk working the ground and pound effectively.
Christian Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk breaks from Battle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Funk postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Battle bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Funk and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrence Funk!
Terrence Funk is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dedrick Sledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dedrick Sledge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilous circles away quickly and effectively.
Bilous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sledge misses the shot to the body.
Sledge has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bilous is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bilous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Sledge tries to counter it with a takedown but Bilous pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bilous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sledge moves in looking to clinch but Bilous pushes him off.
Sledge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sledge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sledge shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sledge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bilous!
Bilous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sledge manages to avoid it.
Bilous closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sledge to the mat! Sledge manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sledge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilous working some strikes from top position.
Bilous is working Sledge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sledge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bilous defends it easily.
Bilous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bilous scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bilous chips away with some ground and pound.
Sledge looking for a sweep. Not yet Sledge, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sledge working a defensive guard but Bilous passes into half guard.
Bilous lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous lands with a punch from half guard.
Sledge wants to control but Bilous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bilous lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sledge quite badly. Sledge pulls Bilous in close trying to recover. Bilous postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sledge on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sledge doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavlo Bilous!
Pavlo Bilous 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Mourtneant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Mourtneant!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourtneant tries to land a front kick but Mahmoud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mourtneant looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mourtneant.
Mahmoud is looking for a counter combo.
Mourtneant throws a right hand that Mahmoud ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahmoud also avoids with ease.
Mahmoud swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mourtneant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mourtneant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahmoud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mourtneant, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
Mourtneant is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mahmoud is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mourtneant to the mat. Mourtneant regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahmoud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahmoud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahmoud is looking to work some ground and pound but Mourtneant has wrist control.
Mahmoud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mourtneant pulls Mahmoud in close to prevent any damage.
Mahmoud scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourtneant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mourtneant keeping full guard, as Mahmoud tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mahmoud throwing strikes from guard but Mourtneant blocks nicely.
Mahmoud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mourtneant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahmoud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mourtneant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mourtneant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahmoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mahmoud throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourtneant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mourtneant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mahmoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahmoud lands a couple of elbows.
Mahmoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mourtneant wants to sweep here but Mahmoud controlling him for the moment.
Mahmoud works over Mourtneant with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahmoud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahmoud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahmoud throwing strikes but missing.
Mahmoud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahmoud throwing strikes from guard but Mourtneant blocks nicely.
Mahmoud is looking to work some ground and pound but Mourtneant has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahmoud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mourtneant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mourtneant is on top in guard.
Mourtneant gets to his feet - Mahmoud follows without any prompting.
Mourtneant misses with a hook.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Mourtneant is having none of it.
Mahmoud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mourtneant catches Mahmoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mourtneant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mourtneant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahmoud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mourtneant avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Mourtneant misses with a hook.
Mourtneant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mourtneant walks into a left hand.
Mourtneant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Mourtneant.
Mahmoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Mourtneant.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahmoud is defended easily by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant swinging wildly here.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mourtneant manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
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 Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahmoud connects with a crisp jab.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mourtneant.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Mourtneant's shoulder, as Mourtneant tries to avoid the shot.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Mourtneant moves out of range.
Mourtneant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mourtneant misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahmoud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mourtneant sizes up Mahmoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mourtneant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mourtneant sprawls well initially but Mahmoud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mourtneant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahmoud thows a huge punch but Mourtneant dodges it nicely.
Mahmoud thows a huge punch but Mourtneant dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Mahmoud there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant trying to control but Mahmoud postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahmoud thows a huge punch but Mourtneant dodges it nicely.
Mahmoud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mahmoud winds up and cracks Mourtneant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud slips a nice elbow through Mourtneant's hands, connecting with Mourtneant's forehead.
Mourtneant is rocked!
Mahmoud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mourtneant defending well though.
Mahmoud thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mahmoud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mahmoud thows a huge punch but Mourtneant dodges it nicely.
Mourtneant has his hands clasped together around Mahmoud's back. He's all about the action.
Mourtneant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahmoud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mourtneant has control of Mahmoud's left arm, preventing Mahmoud from doing any damage.
Mahmoud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahmoud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahmoud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahmoud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahmoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahmoud looking to pass the guard.
Mahmoud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mourtneant can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud looking to sit in guard and control but Mourtneant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mourtneant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahmoud distracts Mourtneant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mourtneant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mourtneant seems keen to control Mahmoud's posture.
Mahmoud works over Mourtneant with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sameh Mahmoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahmoud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahmoud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mourtneant keeping moving, preventing Mahmoud from controlling successfully.
Mahmoud being controlled here momentarily.
Mahmoud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahmoud stopping the sweep attempt from Mourtneant.
Mahmoud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mourtneant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mourtneant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahmoud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mourtneant at a distance.
Mourtneant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mourtneant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mourtneant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Mourtneant catches Mahmoud right on the button with a cross.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Mourtneant is just out of range.
Mourtneant throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Mahmoud lands.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Mourtneant is just out of range.
Mourtneant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mourtneant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmoud.
Mourtneant scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourtneant avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Mourtneant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab.
Mourtneant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mourtneant staying out of range there.
Mahmoud is looking to chop away at Mourtneant's legs.
Mahmoud lands with a hook. Mourtneant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Mourtneant's body. Mourtneant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mourtneant misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud works Mourtneant's body with a nice hook.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud cracks Mourtneant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mourtneant.
Mahmoud closes the distance but Mourtneant moves to the side
letting Mourtneant counter with a right hand.
Jab by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mourtneant quickly recovers to half guard.
Mourtneant kicks Mahmoud off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mourtneant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahmoud tries to work over Mourtneant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mourtneant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mourtneant.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Mourtneant avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mourtneant trying to stall but Mahmoud improves his position.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Mourtneant blocks it.
Mourtneant lands with a left to the head.
Mourtneant tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mourtneant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud pushes Mourtneant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant tries to stall but Mahmoud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mourtneant trying to stall but Mahmoud improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mourtneant is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mourtneant lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud is trying to drag Mourtneant to the mat but Mourtneant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmoud tries to work over Mourtneant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mourtneant pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mourtneant tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mourtneant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mourtneant breaks from the clinch.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mourtneant misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mourtneant.
Mourtneant is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mahmoud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mourtneant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mahmoud throwing strikes but Mourtneant manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mourtneant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mourtneant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Guy Mourtneant just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mourtneant throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud rushes Mourtneant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Mourtneant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mourtneant's gas tank.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Mourtneant controls the action.
Mahmoud turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mourtneant throws Mahmoud to one side and escapes!
Mahmoud moves in looking to clinch but Mourtneant pushes him off.
Mourtneant lands with a kick to the temple. Mahmoud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud tries to bum rush Mourtneant with a series of wild strikes but Mourtneant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mourtneant thows a leg kick but Mahmoud checks it
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Mourtneant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Mourtneant's head but Mourtneant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mourtneant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
Nice cross by Mourtneant.
Mahmoud has Mourtneant up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mourtneant prevents it.
Mourtneant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahmoud is keeping busy.
Mourtneant lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant misses with some punches.
Mahmoud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mourtneant prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mourtneant lands a right hand.
Mahmoud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mourtneant prevents it.
Mourtneant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Mourtneant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud dodges the punch combination from Mourtneant.
The fighters circling - Mourtneant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mourtneant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mourtneant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mourtneant!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mourtneant cracks Mahmoud with a good jab.
Mourtneant misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mourtneant slips under a jab.
Mourtneant tries to bum rush Mahmoud with a series of wild strikes but Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahmoud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mourtneant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahmoud half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Mourtneant counters with a low kick, right behind Mahmoud 's knee.
Mahmoud fails with a takedown attempt.
And Mourtneant tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahmoud pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That kick from Mourtneant tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mourtneant cracks Mahmoud with an open hand slap.
Mourtneant throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mourtneant swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Mourtneant is out of range.
Mourtneant swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mourtneant misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mourtneant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mourtneant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mourtneant's head backwards.
Mahmoud checks a leg kick.
Mourtneant stuffs the takedown.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mourtneant was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mourtneant pinned against the cage. Mourtneant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Mourtneant dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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. 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.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a front kick aimed at Mahmoud's knee but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Mahmoud throws a jab when Mourtneant was well out of range.
Mourtneant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mourtneant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud tries to counter with a takedown but Mourtneant is quick to defend against it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahmoud checks a leg kick.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahmoud swinging wildly here.
Mourtneant throws out a counter right but Mahmoud avoids it with no problem.
Mahmoud swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourtneant throws a body kick that misses.
Mourtneant misses the shot to the body.
Mourtneant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mourtneant misses with a straight right.
Mourtneant blocks a jab.
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud scores with a body shot.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mourtneant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahmoud wants to clinch.
Mahmoud looking to score a takedown here. Mourtneant is defending well but Mahmoud drives through and ends up in Mourtneant's guard.
Mahmoud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mourtneant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahmoud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahmoud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahmoud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mourtneant wants to sweep here but Mahmoud controlling him for the moment.
Mahmoud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a strike but Mourtneant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mahmoud has a closed guard, preventing Mourtneant from standing up.
Mahmoud looking to control.
Mahmoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mourtneant's guard.
Mourtneant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant wants to sweep here but Mahmoud controlling him for the moment.
Mahmoud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mourtneant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahmoud is working Mourtneant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahmoud throwing strikes but missing.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmoud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmoud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mourtneant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahmoud.
Mourtneant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud working some strikes from top position.
Mahmoud throws a strike but Mourtneant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mourtneant tries to stand but Mahmoud is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmoud is working an open guard so Mourtneant takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mahmoud misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahmoud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his light heavyweight title!
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