LGIO 6 155's Alive! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Rominov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Rominov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Rominov

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Rominov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Rominov moves out of range.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Rominov keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rominov throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Rominov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Rominov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rominov lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Rominov takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rominov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Rominov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sanchez! Rominov dives in looking to finish! Sanchez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Rominov!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masato
vs
West

190 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante West!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a lazy right hand but Masato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Masato misses.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West misses with a hook. Masato ducked under it nicely.
Masato lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Masato misses with a body kick.
Masato lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
West looks gassed!
Masato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Dante West has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masato throws a head kick that half lands.
Masato throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Masato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Masato misses the shot to the body.
Masato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Masato! West is out on his feet! Masato rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - West is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! West is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Masato!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has chosen I'm So Hood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesar
vs
Nichols

197 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

185 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cesar.
Cesar misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cesar.
Cesar throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Cesar.

It looks like Elijah Nichols has been cut.
Cesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nichols tries to avoid it but Cesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nichols to the ground. Nichols escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Cesar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nichols circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Nichols throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cesar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nichols throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Leonidus Cesar has been cut.
Nichols digs a good hook to Cesar's body.
Cesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar misses with a leg kick.
Nichols lands a really nice looking cross but Cesar seems unphased.
Nichols stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nichols wants it to stay on the feet.
Elijah Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Cesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols scores with a shot to the body.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nichols throws a right hand that Cesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Cesar also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols lands with a straight right. Cesar didn't see that one coming.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Cesar's head back.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Cesar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nichols looks to land a combination. Cesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cesar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cesar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Cesar shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Cesar is rocked!

Leonidus Cesar's cut is getting worse.
Nichols dances in with a quick combination. Cesar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nichols snaps Cesar's head back. Cesar stumbles backwards against the cage. Nichols steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cesar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cesar just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elijah Nichols!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Manfredo Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Blood
vs
Manfredo Jr

183 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Manfredo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blood has managed to clinch.
Blood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manfredo Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manfredo Jr misses with some punches.
Manfredo Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manfredo Jr tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
Blood landing knees to the head.
Blood lands a good knee to the midsection. Manfredo Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Manfredo Jr is trying to force a seperation but Blood has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Manfredo Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blood misses with a knee strike.
Manfredo Jr can't break the clinch.
Manfredo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Manfredo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Manfredo Jr tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage.
Blood keeps control of Manfredo Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manfredo Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.

Blood pulls Manfredo Jr into guard.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Blood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blood trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Manfredo Jr is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Manfredo Jr won't allow Blood to sweep him here.

Blood looking for subs off his back but Manfredo Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood gets full guard.
Blood wants to sweep here but Manfredo Jr controlling him for the moment.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Blood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blood is trying to control the position but Manfredo Jr postures up.
Manfredo Jr tries to stand but Blood is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Blood kicks Manfredo Jr off and gets to his feet.
Manfredo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.

Blood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood trying to control but Manfredo Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood throwing strikes from guard but Manfredo Jr blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfredo Jr working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darin Blood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manfredo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood tries to clinch up.
Blood throws a series of punches but Manfredo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Manfredo Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manfredo Jr but Manfredo Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood misses with a shot to the body
and Manfredo Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Blood 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.
Manfredo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood dives in and grabs Manfredo Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manfredo Jr pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
Blood misses with a combination
and Manfredo Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manfredo Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Blood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Manfredo Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manfredo Jr is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfredo Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr has his hands clasped together around Blood's back. He's all about the action.

Manfredo Jr has one foot on Blood's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manfredo Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darin Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfredo Jr connects with a single shot there.
Blood misses with a double jab
and Manfredo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Manfredo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to de liver by Manfredo Jr. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manfredo Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blood misses with a combination
and Manfredo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood misses with a body punch
and Manfredo Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manfredo Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Blood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manfredo Jr.
Blood dives in and grabs Manfredo Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manfredo Jr pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darin Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Manfredo Jr as Blood shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Manfredo Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manfredo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfredo Jr on the side of the head.
Blood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manfredo Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfredo Jr throws a right hand that Blood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blood also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Manfredo Jr.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Manfredo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.

Manfredo Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manfredo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr cracks a nice hook into Blood's ribs.

Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Manfredo Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manfredo Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Blood has double underhooks.

Manfredo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood tries to clinch up
and Manfredo Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manfredo Jr slips a straight right by Blood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Blood misses with a jab to the body
and Manfredo Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Manfredo Jr tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood tries to clinch but Manfredo Jr moves out of range.
Manfredo Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Blood misses with a double jab
and Manfredo Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manfredo Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manfredo Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manfredo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfredo Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Peter Manfredo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood lands a head kick!
Manfredo Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manfredo Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
Blood tries to clinch up but Manfredo Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manfredo Jr.
A combination from Manfredo Jr does no damage.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manfredo Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Manfredo Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manfredo Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfredo Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
Manfredo Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manfredo Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blood!
Manfredo Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blood.

Manfredo Jr gets caught flat footed, as Blood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfredo Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blood is controlling him.
Blood is pushing down on Manfredo Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manfredo Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Manfredo Jr.
I think Manfredo Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Manfredo Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iku Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Saakuuraabaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saakuuraabaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roe
vs
Saakuuraabaa

188 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iku Roe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saakuuraabaa tries to clinch but Roe moves out of range.
Saakuuraabaa throws a looping overhand right but Roe ducks down to avoid it.

Roe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saakuuraabaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Roe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe trying to control but Saakuuraabaa is working from the bottom.
Roe prevents Saakuuraabaa from getting back to his feet.
Roe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roe prevents Saakuuraabaa from getting back to his feet.
Roe works over Saakuuraabaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Roe works over Saakuuraabaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Roe throwing strikes but missing.
Roe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roe thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saakuuraabaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roe trying to control but Saakuuraabaa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roe stops Saakuuraabaa from standing up.

Saakuuraabaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Saakuuraabaa throws a sloppy head kick and Roe moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roe.

Roe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saakuuraabaa looks gassed!

Roe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Saakuuraabaa defend it? Roe steps over the head and cranks it - Saakuuraabaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iku Roe!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Eric Bradley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Thompson's chin.

Bradley
vs
Thompson

175 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Bradley blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradley blocks the leg kick.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradley somewhat.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Bradley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bradley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson wants to control but Bradley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bradley controls the position from side control.
Bradley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bradley tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Bradley crashes against the mat.

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.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
Bradley throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thompson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bradley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bradley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Bradley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bradley lands a heavy elbow.
Bradley throws some wild stikes that Thompson manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Thompson makes his way to full guard, as Bradley worked for a kimura.
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 Eric Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Bradley.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bradley takes a step back to recover.
Thompson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eric Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson cracks the inside of Bradley's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bradley in the body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson cracks the inside of Bradley's front leg.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Bradley circles away.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradley if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson tries to clinch but Bradley is having none of it.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Bradley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson throws a head kick but Bradley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson 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.

Thompson throws a wild body kick that Bradley sees coming a mile off.
Bradley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradley somewhat.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradley off to one side.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Bradley's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bradley takes a step back to recover.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bradley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson thumps Bradley with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Bradley saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Bradley moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Bradley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bradley.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Thompson tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Bradley backing up. Bradley nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradley's head.

Bradley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradley.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Bradley checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Bradley sees coming a mile off.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Bradley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bradley or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradley slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradley's sensitive parts.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bradley in the body.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body

and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Bradley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Bradley controlling from mount.
Bradley looking to finish with strikes here!
Thompson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bradley's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position well.
Bradley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradley scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson trying to hold on to Bradley's head to control him but Bradley postures up.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradley.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson is controlling Bradley's trapped leg to prevent Bradley from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradley.
Bradley is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bradley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nick Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradley.
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Bradley in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bradley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Bradley stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson thumps Bradley with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson thows a body kick. Bradley tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradley won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bradley throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.

Thompson stands up from Bradley's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bradley misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bradley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eric Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson! Nick Thompson retains his middleweight title!

C
A

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Marr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marr has chosen Rock You by Helix as his entrance music. Pat Marr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pantero Athrox's chin.

Athrox
vs
Marr

180 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

172 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Marr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marr misses with a wild body shot.

Marr pushes Athrox up against the cage in a clinch.
Marr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marr tries to throw a body punch but Athrox avoids it by throwing Marr back against the cage.
Athrox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Athrox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Marr - that landed with a thud.
Marr lands a body punch in the clinch.

Marr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Athrox has his foot on Marr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marr works his way back into a safe position though.
Athrox is breathing heavily.

Athrox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Athrox is keeping the position for now.

Athrox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Athrox is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr throwing strikes from guard but Athrox blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marr postures up in Athrox's guard and throws a big left but Athrox blocks it.
Marr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marr landing with the ground and pound.
Marr chips away with some ground and pound.
Marr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Athrox's head.

Marr 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.
Marr scoring with some ground and pound.

Athrox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Athrox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marr is aware though and is defending well.
Marr distracts Athrox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marr postures up and lands a big shot to Athrox's brow.
Marr lands a couple of elbows.
Marr chips away with some ground and pound.
Marr with a nice head shot there.
Marr trying to control but Athrox is working from the bottom.

Athrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Athrox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marr defends it easily.

Marr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Athrox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marr has managed to get both his arms back between Athrox's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Athrox is keeping the position for now.
Marr slips nicely into half guard.
Marr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Athrox's thigh. Athrox counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marr stands and throws Athrox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marr lands a few punches from side control.

Marr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Athrox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr lands some shots froms side control.
Athrox tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Athrox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marr wants to sweep but no luck.
Marr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marr winds up and cracks Athrox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Athrox is bucking up trying to escape but Marr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Marr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Athrox to the mat! Athrox manages to get full guard.
Athrox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marr trying to control here.

Athrox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marr sees it coming and defends easily.
Marr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marr controls Athrox momentarily but Athrox frees himself.
Athrox wants to control from the top but Marr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Athrox.
Marr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Athrox gets caught flat footed, as Marr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marr lands a couple of digs.

Marr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marr stands up over Athrox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Athrox's head.
Marr landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pat Marr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marr is in close to Athrox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marr wants to pass the guard but Athrox is keeping the position.

Athrox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marr slips nicely into half guard.
Marr winds up and cracks Athrox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marr lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Marr connects with a nice short shot to Athrox's temple.
Athrox trying to control from the bottom.

Marr seems to be working for a kimura but Athrox defends the submission attempt.
Marr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Athrox is defending against the submission attempts here by Marr.
Athrox wants to control but Marr is keeping busy.
Marr slips a nice elbow through Athrox's hands, connecting with Athrox's forehead.
Marr prevents Athrox from improving his 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.
Marr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Athrox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Athrox punching from the bottom.
Marr drops an elbow to the side of Athrox's head.
Marr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Marr is looking for a kimura but Athrox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marr to get the leverage.
Marr wants to take a breather but Athrox is having none of it.
Marr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Athrox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Athrox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marr working over Athrox with some ground and pound. Athrox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Athrox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marr passes Athrox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marr moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Athrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marr moves into the clinch.
Marr scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Marr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Athrox regains guard.
Marr connects with a couple of short punches.

Athrox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marr landing with the ground and pound.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marr lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Athrox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Athrox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr landing some decent shots from guard.
Marr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Athrox has his foot on Marr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marr works his way back into a safe position though.
Marr advances position into side control!
Marr lands an elbow.
Marr looks up at the clock and then as Athrox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marr moves into full mount!
Marr landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athrox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marr looking to control but Athrox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marr working the ground and pound effectively.
Marr breaks from Athrox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Athrox tries to lock up and control but Marr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marr is landing with some decent strikes but Athrox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Marr.

Athrox is rocked!
Marr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Athrox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Athrox is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Athrox seems to have got his legs back now.
Athrox throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marr. What's that going to do exactly?
Marr lands with some strikes.
Athrox tries to reverse the position but Marr maintains control.
Marr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marr working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Marr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Athrox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Marr.
Athrox is trying to escape the mount.
Marr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

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.
Marr landing strikes from the mount and Athrox is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Marr.
Marr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Athrox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Athrox regains half guard.
Athrox trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marr lands a nice short elbow.
Marr works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Athrox manages to avoid it.
Athrox fails with the takedown

and Marr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Athrox has Marr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marr lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Marr.
Marr avoiding damage.
Marr is leaning against Athrox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marr lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marr.

Marr is trying to trip Athrox. He has hold of a leg but Athrox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Marr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Athrox is keeping the position for now.
Marr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Athrox's head.
Marr connects with a couple of short punches.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marr is in close to Athrox's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Athrox working for a triangle but Marr defends it easily.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Athrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Athrox throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marr uses it to pass to side control.
Athrox is trying to buck Marr off.
Marr working the head and body with strikes.
Marr lands a nice forearm strike.
Marr lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Athrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marr grinds an elbow into Athrox's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athrox tries to improve position but can't.
Marr lands some shots froms side control.
Athrox tries to bench press Marr off him but Marr keeps the position.
Check out the look on Marr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Athrox is trying to work for a sweep but Marr has mounted him!
Marr lands with some strikes.
Marr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Athrox's face.
Athrox is bucking up trying to escape but Marr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Athrox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Athrox is trying desperately to improve position.
Marr breaks from Athrox's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr lands a nice shot to the head.
Athrox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Athrox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Athrox actively working from the bottom here.

Athrox actively working from the bottom here.
Marr tries to pass to full mount but Athrox defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Marr dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Athrox.
Nice uppercut there from Marr.
Athrox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Athrox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marr lands a body shot.

Athrox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marr tries to free his leg and advance position but Athrox is retaining full guard.

Athrox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marr defends it easily.
Marr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marr working some strikes from top position.
Marr stands up over Athrox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marr trying to control but Athrox is working from the bottom.

Athrox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marr landing some decent shots from guard.

Athrox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Athrox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marr is aware though and is defending well.
Marr is pushing down on Athrox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Athrox is fighting to maintain full guard but Marr has managed to sneak the leg through.

Athrox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marr pulls his head out easily.
Marr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Athrox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Athrox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marr lands a nice short elbow.
Pantero Athrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Athrox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marr wants to pass to mount but Athrox is defending the position.
Marr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Marr connects with a nice short shot to Athrox's temple.
Athrox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Athrox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marr pulls his head out easily.
Marr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marr has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Athrox tries for a takedown but Marr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pantero Athrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athrox trying to land knees to the body.
Marr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marr slows down the pace here.

Marr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Athrox regains guard immediately.
Athrox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Athrox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marr defends it easily.

Marr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marr working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Marr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Marr!
Pat Marr is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Becker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Luke Becker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stack
vs
Becker

190 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
224 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Knockout

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Stack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Becker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Becker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Becker slips under a jab.
Stack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Becker tries to avoid it but Stack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Becker to the ground. Becker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stack misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stack. Becker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stack throws a hook but Becker blocks it.
Stack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stack throws a hook but Becker blocks it.

Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stack working for a triangle but Becker defends it easily.
Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stack is keeping the position for now.
Becker preventing the sweep.
Becker looking to pass the guard.
Stack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stack controls Becker momentarily but Becker frees himself.
Stack keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Becker with a poor takedown
and Stack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Becker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack just misses with a punch to the body.

Stack clinches with his opponent.
Stack can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
Stack tries to stall but Becker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stack.
A bit of stalling here from Stack.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Stack.

Stack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stack showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack is trying to control. Becker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Becker is looking to get back to full guard here but Stack has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stack wants to control the pace but Becker is squirming around nicely.
Stack misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Becker is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Stack tries to control but Becker wriggling away.
Becker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stack throwing strikes here but Becker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Becker is squirming around, avoiding Stack's attempts to control the action.
Becker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stack.
Becker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stack throws some wild stikes that Becker manages to avoid easily.
Becker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Becker actively working from the bottom here.
Stack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Becker defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Stack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stack lands a lovely overhand right.
Becker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stack.
Stack tries a low kick but Becker avoids it.
Stack throws a push kick but Becker slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Stack misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Becker blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack throws a body punch but Becker moves out of range.

Becker tries to keep at a distance but Stack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stack is pressed up against the cage. Becker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stack down to the mat. Stack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stack throws a nice looking combination but Becker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stack works Becker's body with a nice hook.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Becker moves away from the strike by Stack.
Stack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Stack.
Becker with a poor takedown
and Stack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Big Stack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Becker.
Becker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stack misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack fails with the takedown

and Becker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stack won't be happy with that.
Stack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becker keeps working.
Stack winds up and cracks Becker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stack uses his free foot to push down on Becker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Becker.
Becker is working to get back to half guard.
Stack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stack landing strikes from the mount.

Becker tries to improve his position but Stack has taken his back! Stack has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Becker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stack pushes Becker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Stack!
Big Stack retains his light heavyweight title!