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Honour FC 7: Its ON PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen Taio Cruz - Dynamite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Souza trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Maia is defending well.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Maia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Maia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souza looks gassed!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Souza throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maia works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souza throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Souza has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.
Souza blocking some punches.
Maia tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Maia prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia manages to pull guard.
Souza trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maia's legs.
Souza stands up.
Maia tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Souza has clasped his hands together around Maia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Souza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maia some visible discomfort.
Souza working the body and head with strikes.
Souza has knee on belly momentarily but Maia bucks him off and regains half guard.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Maia defends it.
Souza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Maia tries to pull guard but Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Maia tries to pull guard but Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza throws an elbow but it misses.
Souza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia can't fight it off and eventually Souza manages to take the fight to the floor. Maia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Souza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souza tries for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maia tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Maia wants to control but Souza postures up.
Ronaldo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Maia throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Souza uses his free foot to push down on Maia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maia.
Souza landing strikes from the mount and Maia is in trouble!
Souza moves to back control.
Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Souza working for a choke but Maia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is landing with strikes from the back.
Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Maia is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Souza has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Maia taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Sopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Sopa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Sopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sopa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sopa passes Aldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aldo is trying to stand up here but Sopa is controlling him well.
Sopa trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Sopa is breathing heavily.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Sopa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo wants to control but Sopa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sopa is staying active.
Aldo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sopa throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Sopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Aldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sopa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sopa moves nicely into side control.
Sopa is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo is looking to reverse the position.
Sopa working away.
Aldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sopa working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aldo tries to buck Sopa off but Sopa is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Sopa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aldo is trying to keep Sopa in close.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sopa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sopa preventing the sweep.
Aldo has his hands on Sopa's head, controlling the position.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sopa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopa wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sopa is one step ahead there.
Sopa throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Sopa avoids them all with ease.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Sopa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aldo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sopa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sopa with a couple of short strikes.
Sopa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sopa trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo tries to hold on but Sopa pushes him away.
Sopa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Sopa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Sopa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sopa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sopa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sopa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sopa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Aldo is in trouble now - Sopa has advanced to mount!
Sopa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sopa not doing much here.
Sopa is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sopa thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Sopa is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sopa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sopa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aldo to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopa preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aldo tries to clinch
and Sopa counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Sopa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sopa postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sopa is one step ahead there.
Sopa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sopa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopa trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Sopa stands and steps away. Aldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sopa slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo shoots and misses
and Sopa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
JP Sopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Sopa stalling.
Sopa is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sopa to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sopa winds up and cracks Aldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sopa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sopa is keen to just control but Aldo is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sopa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Sopa from controlling successfully.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Sopa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aldo with a poor takedown
and Sopa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aldo won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sopa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sopa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sopa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sopa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
Sopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sopa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa'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.
Sopa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Sopa postures up.
Sopa pushing down on Aldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Sopa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aldo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sopa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aldo is now in Sopa's guard. A big mistake from Sopa there, giving up the dominant position!
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sopa is controlling Aldo's posture.
Sopa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sopa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sopa, not yet.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Sopa won't let him.
Aldo advances to half guard.
Sopa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aldo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Aldo wants to pass to mount but Sopa is defending the position.
Aldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sopa defends it well.
Aldo looks to land a strike but Sopa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sopa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Sopa circles away easily
and Sopa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sopa.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JP Sopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
JP Sopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Sopa stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Sopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sopa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Sopa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mase Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris cav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marshall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buju Banton - Murderer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chris cav!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall rushes cav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall landing knees to the head.
It looks like chris cav has been cut.
Marshall stalling.
Marshall gets control of cav's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marshall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
cav trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
cav working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall controls cav momentarily but cav frees himself.
cav trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cav throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and cav defends well.
cav is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
cav slips nicely into half guard.
cav decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt
and cav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
cav trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cav trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping full guard, as cav tries to pass.
Marshall is looking to stand up but cav isn't so interested in that idea.
cav trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
cav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so cav counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
cav trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. cav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cav looking to pass the guard.
cav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and cav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marshall moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall pulls cav into guard.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing cav from controlling successfully.
cav postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to control.
Marshall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but cav frees his head nicely. Oh but Marshall has switched to an armbar! cav is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mase Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Peter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Peter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Peter does no damage.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Peter avoids it.
Peter shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peter wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter 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.
Emelianenko has his feet on Peter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emelianenko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Peter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Peter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peter breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peter.
Igor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Peter.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peter misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Peter avoids it.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Peter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peter looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Peter moves out of range of the body kick.
Peter throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Peter moved away.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peter.
Peter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko has one foot on Peter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Igor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Samuel Peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Peter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Peter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emelianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peter tries to move to full mount but Emelianenko actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Peter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peter!
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peter tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his head.
Peter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Peter shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Peter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Peter sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Peter finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
Peter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peter throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Peter throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Peter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Peter moved away.
Peter wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Peter avoids it.
Peter misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Peter misses with a double jab.
Peter looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Peter fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Peter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter blocks the body kick.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peter misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Igor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Peter.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peter throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Peter misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Peter shoots in.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peter thows a body shot but no joy.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Peter throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peter.
Peter moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Peter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Peter sees coming a mile off.
Peter avoids a kick to the body.
Peter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peter gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Peter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Peter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peter.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Peter sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Peter moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Peter misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Peter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peter tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his head.
Peter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Emelianenko to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Peter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Peter won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Peter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Igor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Peter is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peter moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Igor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Peter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Peter - just one landing.
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.
Peter throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Peter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peter moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Peter moved away.
Samuel Peter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Peter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Peter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnovan McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnovan McKinney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnovan McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takaki's waist but Takaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKinney off to one side.
Takaki throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Donnovan McKinney has been cut.
Takaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Takaki.
Takaki is looking to chop away at McKinney's legs.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKinney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takaki circles away.
Takaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnovan McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinney is breathing heavily.
Takaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McKinney is rocked!
Takaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKinney takes a step back to recover.
McKinney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takaki.
Nice body kick there by Takaki.
Takaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takaki tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takaki misses with a body kick.
Takaki cracks the inside of McKinney's front leg.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takaki thuds his shin into the meat of McKinney's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki scores with a push kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McKinney. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McKinney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takaki.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. McKinney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKinney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takaki.
McKinney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKinney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKinney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a big head kick that sends McKinney tumbling to the mat! Takaki takes a step backwards and waves McKinney back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh McKinney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaki feints a jab and as McKinney dips his head, Takaki unleashes a brutal head kick that catches McKinney right on the jaw! Timbeeer! McKinney falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Takaki smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Takehiko Takaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mark Collie - In time. Frank Castle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Shar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Shar which made him look bad.
Shar gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is not content to let Shar control the position.
Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shar pulls his head out easily.
Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shar pulls his head out easily.
Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shar pulls his head out easily.
Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle looks gassed!
Shar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castle is just riding it out for now. Shar eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Shar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castle actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is refusing to be controlled, as Shar sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shar showed some decent athleticism there.
Castle is staying active underneath Shar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shar trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Castle gets full guard.
Shar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shar uses it to pass to side control.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castle is being controlled here.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castle to the mat! Castle manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shar is aware though and is defending well.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shar has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shar throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Shar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shar closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the cage.
Shar gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.
Shar lands with a right to the head.
Shar breaks the clinch.
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shar has hold of one of Castle's legs. Castle is fighting the takedown attempt but Shar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shar wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Shar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mike Shar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle has his foot on Shar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shar tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Shar trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shar has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Shar pushes his legs off easily.
Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Castle is tightening it up a little... Shar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shar taps out! nice BJJ there by Castle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Pinto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinto. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Impaler shows good takedown defense.
Pinto gets caught flat footed, as Impaler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Impaler looking to pass the guard.
Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Impaler's guard.
Pinto won't allow Impaler to sweep him here.
Impaler is working hard here to advance position.
Impaler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pinto with a poor takedown
and Impaler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vlad Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pinto.
Pinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Impaler's guard.
Impaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto wants to stand but Impaler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinto defends well.
Pinto landing with the ground and pound.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Impaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinto looks gassed!
Impaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinto defends it easily.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Impaler keeps moving.
Impaler controls Pinto momentarily but Pinto frees himself.
Impaler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pinto stopping the sweep attempt from Impaler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Impaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Impaler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinto's guard.
Impaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinto struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Impaler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pinto!
Pinto blocking the ground and pound.
Impaler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Impaler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Impaler controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Impaler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pinto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Impaler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pinto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pinto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Impaler uses it to pass to side control.
Impaler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pinto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Impaler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Impaler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pinto!
Impaler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinto is looking to escape.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Impaler.
Impaler dominating with strikes here.
Pinto blocking the ground and pound.
Pinto is squirming around, avoiding Impaler's attempts to control the action.
Pinto is looking to get to half guard.
Impaler get's back to his feet.
Impaler scores with a takedown into Pinto's guard.
Impaler drops back looking for a leg! Pinto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinto manages to kick Impaler off! Impaler jumps back into Pinto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinto is keeping the position for now.
Impaler is pushing down on Pinto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pinto is fighting to maintain full guard but Impaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Impaler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinto!
Impaler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pinto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Impaler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler has control of Pinto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pinto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pinto srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Pinto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Impaler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Impaler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Impaler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pinto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is looking for the choke from the back position but Pinto is controlling his hands well.
Impaler keeps control of the position as Pinto tries to break free.
Impaler throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pinto could be in trouble here!
Impaler scores with strikes from the back.
Impaler has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pinto is defending well but eventually Impaler manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pinto has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Impaler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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194 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Farley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz throws a strike but Farley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Farley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz has gone for a leg lock! Farley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cruz's guard.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Farley cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Farley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley gets to his feet - Cruz follows without any prompting.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farley swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Farley scores with a four punch combination!
Farley misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck Farley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farley avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farley is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Farley circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farley avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Farley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Farley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farley.
Some wild striking there from Farley.
Farley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab-cross combination lands for Farley and sends Cruz crashing to the mat! Farley follows him down to the mat - Cruz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Cruz has been cut.
Farley is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farley to get the leverage.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz wants to control but Farley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Farley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Farley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Farley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farley trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz wants to control but Farley is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control but Farley manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Farley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farley scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Farley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz dives in and grabs Farley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farley pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farley lands a left and a right that sends Cruz crashing to the canvas! Farley dives into mount looking to finish!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Farley! Cruz is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Farley!
Chuck Farley is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moralez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Stonebreaker" by Corrosion Of Conformity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Moralez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moralez.
Moralez avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Moralez keeps the fight on the outside.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payakaroon as he avoids it easily.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Moralez.
Moralez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon shoots in for a takedown but Moralez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon wants to clinch.
Payakaroon fails with the takedown
and Moralez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moralez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moralez swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moralez throws an overhand right that lands on Payakaroon's shoulder, as Payakaroon tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moralez counters with a three punch combo that has Payakaroon backing up. Payakaroon nods at Moralez to acknowledge the strikes.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Moralez lands with a right that hurts Payakaroon. Payakaroon looks to clinch but Moralez throws a short knee that drops Payakaroon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Pablo Moralez!
Pablo Moralez is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ravn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Ravn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pastroyka circles away.
Pastroyka clinches up with Ravn and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pastroyka.
Ravn wants to stall.
Ravn landing knees to the body.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pastroyka as Ravn tries to tie him up.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ravn letting Pastroyka take a breather here.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Pastroyka is blocking nicely.
Pastroyka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pastroyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ravn looking to stall.
Ravn prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Pastroyka.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn looks gassed!
Pastroyka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ravn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pastroyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka working the strikes but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pastroyka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pastroyka lands strikes from half guard.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
Pastroyka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pastroyka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ravn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pastroyka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
Pastroyka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Pastroyka connects with a nice short shot to Ravn's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravn is staying active underneath Pastroyka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ravn to regain full guard.
Pastroyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pastroyka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravn being controlled here, momentarily.
Pastroyka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pastroyka lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses.
Pastroyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pastroyka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pastroyka is working Ravn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ravn can't keep his opponent in guard - Pastroyka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pastroyka with the ground and pound but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pastroyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pastroyka slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn is looking for a sweep. Pastroyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pastroyka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pastroyka is trying to work for a kimura but Ravn is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pastroyka thows a huge punch but Ravn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ravn clinches but Pastroyka breaks the clinch
and Pastroyka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pastroyka.
Ravn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pastroyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pastroyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pastroyka lands with a light punch inside.
Pastroyka takes an elbow to the temple.
Ravn misses with a knee to the head.
Ravn taking a breather.
Pastroyka taking a breather.
Pastroyka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pastroyka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Ravn.
Pastroyka pulls guard effortlessly.
Ravn won't allow Pastroyka to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka controlling the position.
Ravn won't allow Pastroyka to sweep him here.
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.
Pastroyka pulls Ravn in to control the position.
Pastroyka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ravn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka with a nice head shot there.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ravn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pastroyka.
Pastroyka stops Ravn from standing up.
Pastroyka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ravn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ravn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ravn!
Pastroyka sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pastroyka throws a series of strikes that have Ravn backpedaling.
Pastroyka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ravn!
Pastroyka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pastroyka controlling the pace for now.
Pastroyka looking to finish Ravn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ravn!
Pastroyka dominating with strikes here.
Ravn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pastroyka.
Pastroyka working for a guillotine from mount but Ravn is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ravn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pastroyka working for a guillotine from mount but Ravn is in no mood to give up.
BOOM! Pastroyka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pastroyka cracks Ravn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ravn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pastroyka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pastroyka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ravn turns into him and now he's in Pastroyka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn wants to control from the top but Pastroyka keeps moving.
Ravn wants to stand and escape but instead Pastroyka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ravn trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pastroyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pastroyka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ravn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pastroyka, into his guard.
Pastroyka wants to sweep here but Ravn controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ravn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pastroyka counters with a shoot takedown. Ravn fights it but they end up in guard.
Pastroyka trying to control but Ravn is working from the bottom.
Ravn is looking to stand up but Pastroyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Pastroyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pastroyka throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pastroyka throwing strikes from guard but Ravn blocks nicely.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ravn tries to clinch
and Pastroyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pastroyka slips nicely into half guard.
Pastroyka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ravn defends it well.
Pastroyka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka with the ground and pound but Ravn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pastroyka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pastroyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vladmir Pastroyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pastroyka postures up in Ravn's guard and throws a big left but Ravn blocks it.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Ravn keeping moving, preventing Pastroyka from controlling successfully.
Pastroyka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ravn is looking to stand up but Pastroyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Ravn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pastroyka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pastroyka chips away with some ground and pound.
Pastroyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pastroyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravn has wrist control.
Pastroyka postures up in Ravn's guard and throws a big left but Ravn blocks it.
Pastroyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pastroyka drops back looking for a leg! Ravn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ravn manages to kick Pastroyka off! Pastroyka jumps back into Ravn's guard.
Pastroyka with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka had his way with Thor Ravn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ravn is looking to land body kicks.
Ravn tries to clinch but Pastroyka moves away
and Pastroyka counters with a single leg into guard. Ravn didn't expect that.
Ravn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pastroyka thows a big elbow that misses.
Pastroyka cracks Ravn with a solid left hand.
Pastroyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pastroyka throws and elbow that misses. Ravn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pastroyka's guard. Nice move by Ravn!
Ravn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pastroyka trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka wants to sweep here but Ravn controlling him for the moment.
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.
Pastroyka is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ravn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pastroyka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pastroyka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thor Ravn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravn misses with a looping right.
Pastroyka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pastroyka moves out of range as Ravn strikes.
Pastroyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Ravn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Pastroyka is blocking nicely.
Pastroyka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but Pastroyka blocks it.
Pastroyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Pastroyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pastroyka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Pastroyka!
Vladmir Pastroyka retains his heavyweight title!
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