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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuck You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo The Little Italian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Little Italian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. la dibla kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fuck You had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Enzo The Little Italian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fuck You's chin.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuck You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo The Little Italian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Little Italian moves into range and clinches up with You.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Fuck You has been cut.
Knees to the body from The Little Italian.
The Little Italian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Little Italian smiles and moves away.
The Little Italian closes the distance and clinches.
You has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Little Italian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
You drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Little Italian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuck You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Little Italian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through You's defenses.
Fuck You's cut is getting worse.
The Little Italian lands a nice elbow.
The Little Italian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Fuck You's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fuck You's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enzo The Little Italian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hank Tyrell enters the cage!
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Good takedowns
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by Bell.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bell tries to bench press Tyrell off him but Tyrell keeps the position.
Tyrell is chipping away with strikes.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Tyrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Tyrell throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Tyrell trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Tyrell trying to pass the guard but Bell defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell with a poor takedown
and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrell's guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Tyrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
Bell won't allow Tyrell to sweep him here.
Bell wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Bell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bell has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tyrell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bell is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tyrell pulls down on the head and he's put Bell to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hank Tyrell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNasty has chosen Burn it to the ground-Nickelback as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jayson Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filthy McNasty!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNasty passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McNasty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McNasty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McNasty jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miller and McNasty has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite McNasty's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to improve his position but McNasty is controlling well.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNasty pulls his head out easily.
McNasty is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNasty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNasty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller gets back to full guard.
McNasty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNasty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McNasty tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNasty defends it well.
Miller prevents McNasty from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNasty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
McNasty doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
McNasty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
McNasty looks gassed!
McNasty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNasty has an active guard here but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McNasty has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McNasty wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNasty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but McNasty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
McNasty moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNasty is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller has momentary wrist control but McNasty slips an elbow through the middle.
McNasty passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNasty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is looking for a sweep. McNasty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNasty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filthy McNasty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNasty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McNasty has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNasty with shots to the head and body - Miller looks very uncomfortable down there.
McNasty raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by McNasty.
McNasty looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McNasty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNasty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNasty has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
McNasty throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
McNasty is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Filthy McNasty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNasty landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller is looking to improve his position but McNasty isn't that keen on the idea.
McNasty misses with a head shot.
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.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNasty.
Miller wants to improve his position but McNasty is controlling well.
McNasty wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McNasty with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McNasty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
McNasty has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McNasty has tightened it up now! Miller should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Filthy McNasty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Bannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Bannister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bannister does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bannister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped Bannister in his tracks for a moment.
Bannister blocks an elbow strike from White.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bannister has him pressed against the cage.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Bannister does no damage.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bannister, pushing him back against the cage.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Bannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Bannister goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aiden White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Bannister.
White drops Bannister with a right and a left! White comes rushing in but Bannister regains his composure and manages to keep White in guard.
Bannister is rocked!
It looks like Rory Bannister has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White loads up on a big left hand. Bannister felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - White looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bannister can't hide his disappointment, as White celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mistry comes into the arena with Hurt blaring out of the sound system. Obama has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. TheRock Obama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mistry.
Obama regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obama.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mistry defends well.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mistry is aware though and is defending well.
Mistry is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mistry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mistry preventing the sweep.
Mistry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obama has his foot on Mistry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mistry works his way back into a safe position though.
Mistry stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mistry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mistry's guard.
Mistry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mistry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mistry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mistry lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Mistry in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mistry.
Mistry throwing shots but Obama is blocking nicely.
Mistry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mistry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mistry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mistry connects with a couple of short punches.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mistry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mistry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mistry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama looks gassed!
Mistry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mistry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry landing some decent shots from guard.
Mistry throwing strikes but missing.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mistry with a nice head shot there.
Mistry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mistry is aware though and is defending well.
Mistry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mistry lands a couple of digs.
Mistry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mistry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mistry works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mistry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mistry working some strikes from top position.
Mistry working some strikes from top position.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry distracts Obama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry with a nice head shot there.
Mistry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mistry is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Obama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mistry!
Obama blocks Mistry's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama scoring with strikes but Mistry is staying in there.
Obama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mistry is working to get back to half guard.
Mistry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mistry landing some decent shots from guard.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistry is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mistry working some strikes from top position.
Mistry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama fails with the takedown.
Obama gets the takedown into side control.
Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Mistry is defending well.
Mistry manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mistry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mistry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Obama prevents Mistry from improving his position.
Obama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mistry is just riding it out for now. Obama eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mistry has his takedown stuffed
and Obama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kieran Mistry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mistry lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Obama 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.
Mistry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mistry lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mistry trying to strike off his back.
Mistry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obama regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Mistry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obama has hold of Mistry's hands but Mistry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Mistry there.
Nice strikes from Mistry there.
Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Mistry lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mistry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Mistry there.
Mistry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mistry is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Obama looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry working the head and body with strikes.
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. Mistry connects with a nice short shot to Obama's temple.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mistry slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.
Mistry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mistry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Mistry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mistry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mistry working the head and body with strikes.
Mistry prevents Obama from improving his position.
Mistry winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mistry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistry prevents Obama from improving his position.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mistry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Mistry there.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Mistry in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mistry defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kieran Mistry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mistry gets a takedown into half guard.
Obama gets back to full guard.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mistry tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama is looking for a triangle but Mistry pushes his legs off easily.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mistry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Mistry slips an elbow through the middle.
Mistry lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mistry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obama is looking for a triangle but Mistry pushes his legs off easily.
Mistry lands a couple of elbows.
Mistry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mistry landing with the ground and pound.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mistry is aware though and is defending well.
Mistry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mistry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mistry is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mistry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mistry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mistry lands a couple of digs.
Mistry landing with the ground and pound.
Mistry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mistry stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Mistry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mistry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mistry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Mistry works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Mistry postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mistry defends well.
Obama working for a triangle but Mistry defends it easily.
Mistry postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Mistry is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Mistry slips an elbow through the middle.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mistry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mistry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mistry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mistry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mistry throws a big right hand that misses.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mistry stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mistry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mistry is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Obama has his foot on Mistry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mistry works his way back into a safe position though.
TheRock Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mistry is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mistry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mistry postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran Mistry.
Well Mistry 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Woodcock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woodcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodcock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woodcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woodcock. That did some damage!
A big left from Silva misses.
Woodcock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woodcock is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woodcock to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woodcock in particular looking to stall.
Woodcock moves nicely into side control.
Woodcock trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is not content to let Woodcock control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodcock's back!
Silva gets his hands free as Woodcock looks to control.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Woodcock breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Woodcock trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Woodcock uses it to pass to side control.
Woodcock tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woodcock is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodcock controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Woodcock.
Woodcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries to bench press Woodcock off him but Woodcock keeps the position.
Woodcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Woodcock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woodcock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woodcock looks gassed!
Silva regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to roll over but Woodcock keeps him under control.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woodcock in particular looking to stall.
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.
Woodcock wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodcock looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Woodcock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woodcock looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Woodcock.
Woodcock gets the takedown into side control.
Woodcock tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woodcock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Woodcock trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Woodcock is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Woodcock misses the shot to the body.
Woodcock walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Woodcock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woodcock showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodcock's back!
Silva avoiding Woodcock 's attempts to control his hands.
Woodcock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Woodcock.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woodcock defends it easily.
Woodcock wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodcock preventing the sweep.
Woodcock wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Woodcock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woodcock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Woodcock trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
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.
Woodcock has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Woodcock is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Woodcock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Woodcock forces the positional change into back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Woodcock is breathing heavily.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva turns into Woodcock and is now in his guard.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woodcock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woodcock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woodcock!
Woodcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Woodcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woodcock off and has taken his back!
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silva not allowing Woodcock to control his hands.
Woodcock is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woodcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Woodcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodcock.
Silva is looking to clinch but Woodcock is avoiding it.
Woodcock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva lands a high kick!
Woodcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Woodcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva moves out of range as Woodcock strikes.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woodcock. That did some damage!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodcock pulls guard successfully.
Silva advances to half guard.
Woodcock wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James Woodcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woodcock trying to control but Silva postures up.
Woodcock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Woodcock keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Woodcock looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Woodcock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Woodcock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Woodcock keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Woodcock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Woodcock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Woodcock is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodcock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woodcock is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Woodcock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woodcock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woodcock slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock works his way into full mount!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Woodcock has a good base and remains in mount.
Woodcock trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Woodcock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woodcock pulls his head out easily.
Woodcock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woodcock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Woodcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodcock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woodcock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alberto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Alberto is just out of range.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto moves away.
Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alberto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat.
Jose Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Alberto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alberto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reed's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alberto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alberto slows the pace down in half guard.
Reed moves into full guard.
Alberto won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Reed has an active guard here but Alberto has managed to pass into half guard.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Alberto in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alberto is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Alberto works his way into full mount!
Reed tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Alberto content just to control the position here.
Reed 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Alberto postures up.
Alberto prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed wants to control but Alberto passes into side.
Reed is trying to control Alberto's posture but Alberto avoids it.
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Alberto keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alberto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reed's guard.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed has his foot on Alberto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alberto works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alberto passes into side control.
Alberto controlling the position.
Alberto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Alberto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alberto lands in his opponent's guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Alberto controlling him for the moment.
Reed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alberto has picked Reed up and slammed him! Reed can't keep hold of the triangle and Alberto manages to pass to side control!
Reed tries to buck Alberto off but Alberto is having none of it.
Alberto wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Alberto working away.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alberto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed takes a swing at Alberto's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed sizes up Alberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberto misses with a looping left.
Reed tries for a takedown but Alberto circles away easily
and Alberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Alberto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reed is looking for a triangle but Alberto pushes his legs off easily.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Alberto is proving a slippery customer.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom.
Alberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alberto manages to pass to side control.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reed did well to prevent Alberto getting side control.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Alberto controlling the pace.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alberto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alberto's back!
Alberto just trying to survive but Reed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alberto is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Reed 's hooks.
Alberto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alberto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
Alberto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alberto trying to control here.
Alberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alberto's thigh. Alberto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Alberto keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Alberto blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alberto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Alberto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed tries to kick Alberto off but Alberto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Alberto trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Reed tries to roll over but Alberto keeps him under control.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alberto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alberto's back!
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alberto defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Reed working for submissions but it's allowed Alberto to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto prevents Reed from standing back up.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Alberto seems content to control.
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.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alberto controlling the action here.
Alberto prevents Reed from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alberto trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Alberto has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Alberto catches Reed right on the button with a cross.
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.
Reed shoots and misses
and Alberto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
Reed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alberto gets to mount! Reed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alberto raining down shots from the mount!
Reed is looking to improve his position but Alberto isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Alberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alberto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed scores with a nice strike.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Alberto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alberto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Alberto prevents Reed from getting the reversal.
Reed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto controlling his opponent.
Alberto working Reed over with strikes here.
Alberto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reed regains half guard.
Alberto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Alberto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Alberto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Alberto.
Reed regains half guard.
Alberto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reed trying to get back to full guard but Alberto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Reed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alberto. What's that going to do exactly?
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alberto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alberto. What's that going to do exactly?
Alberto working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto had his way with Dean Reed in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alberto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alberto trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed trying to control but Alberto postures up.
Alberto is taking a breather. Reed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Alberto blocks the strikes from Reed.
Alberto wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed tries to move into range but Alberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alberto shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alberto defends well.
Reed working for a triangle but Alberto defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is stalling in the full guard.
Alberto working some strikes from top position.
Alberto is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alberto defends it easily.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Alberto controls the position.
Alberto'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.
Reed bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reed misses
and Alberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alberto.
Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alberto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alberto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alberto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Reed tries to buck Alberto off but Alberto is having none of it.
Alberto scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alberto 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto!
Jose Alberto retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flave's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Momma said Tap you Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flave moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Flave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flave misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flave throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flave.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Flave moves away and avoids it.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Flave counter with a right hand.
Flave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flave checks a leg kick.
Flave thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flave walks into a stiff left hand from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Flave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
Flave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flave lands with a shot to the body.
Flave slips under a jab.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flave.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Flave.
Flave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flave checks a leg kick.
Flave lands the left hand.
Flave is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell walks into a stiff left hand from Flave.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Flave avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddell on the side of the head.
Flave cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flave connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave lands a jab.
Flave cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Flave lands a jab to the nose.
Flave lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
A lazy left from Flave finds it's target.
Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Flave is out of range.
Flave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Flave.
Liddell moves forwards but Flave connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Flave moves away and avoids it.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Flave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flave cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flave lands a jab.
Liddell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Flave scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Flave counters with a left to the body.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flave gets a clinch.
Flave tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flave throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flava Flave dominated that round.
That's time! Flave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Flave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flave.
Flave moves into the clinch.
Flave successfully pulls guard.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Flave won't let him.
Flave has his foot on Liddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Flave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flave looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Flave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Liddell stands up from Flave's guard - Liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell moves out of range as Flave strikes.
Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
letting Flave counter with a right hand.
Flave scores with a nice strike.
Flave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flave throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flave clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flave scores with a nice strike.
Flave lands a head shot.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flave with a nice cross.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Flave moves out of range.
Flave has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Flave leaning against his opponent.
Flave tries to pull guard but Liddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Flave drops back down to his feet.
Flave dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave fails to pull guard.
Flave jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liddell walks away with a smile on his face. Flave gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flava Flave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liddell walks into a left hand.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Flave tries to clinch
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flave wants to clinch.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave misses with a few strikes there.
Flave scores with a jab to the body.
Flave getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Flave.
Flave lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flave clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flave.
Flave digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flave lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Flave counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flava Flave dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flave scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flava Flave is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Flave.
Liddell misses with a body punch
and Flave makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flave jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Flave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flave connects with a crisp jab.
Flave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flave's corner calls for a 1-2. Flave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flave lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liddell walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave lands a jab.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Flave.
Liddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell throws a hook but Flave avoids it easily.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flave dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Flave scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flave fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flave was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Flave stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flave scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Flave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Flave. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body punch from Flave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flave lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell's head back.
Flave lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flave!
Flave lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Flave. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Flave throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flave!
Flave scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Flave.
Flave instigates a clinch.
Flave stalls.
Flave jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Flave around his waist. Flave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flave fails to pull guard.
Flave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flave lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Flave as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flave counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flave lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell's head.
Flave has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Flave pulls guard effortlessly.
Flave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Flave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.
Flave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell tries to stand but Flave is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flava Flave clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flave lands a nice shot to the body.
Flave lunges at Liddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddell's hand.
Flave stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Flave throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Flave.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flave lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flave moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flave uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell throws a head kick but Flave moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Flave. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flave dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Flave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Flave finds it's target.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell takes one to the chin there.
Flave lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Flave.
Flave connects with a crisp jab.
Flave lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flave scores with a jab to the body.
Flave moves out of range of the strikes.
Flave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Flave finds it's way through Liddell's defenses.
Flave scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flave lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flave cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flave jabs Liddell right on the nose. Liddell blinks but takes it well.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave connects with a jab.
Flave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flave cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Flave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flave blocks a jab.
Flave lands with a right hand.
Flave lands an overhand right.
Flave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flave stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Flave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Flave lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Flave scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Flave.
Flave lands a jab to the nose.
Flave lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell takes one on the button.
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!
A left lands for Flave.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flave cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell needs to keep his hands up - Flave had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flava Flave had his way with Chuck Liddell in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Flave with a hook.
Liddell misses with a jab to the body
and Flave counters with a nice uppercut.
Flave scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddell in his tracks.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flave.
Flave lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Flave moves out of range easily.
Flave looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flave tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flave lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Flave - just one landing.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from Flave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick but Flave moves out of range.
Flave connects with a nice looking jab.
Flave connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flave tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Flave.
Flave 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.
Flave lands an overhand right.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Flave avoids them all with ease.
Flave works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Flave does it's job there.
Flave stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell moves forwards but Flave connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flave cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Flava Flave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flave scores with a jab to the body.
Flave lands a jab.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell walks into a stiff left hand from Flave.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Flave scores with a jab to the body.
Flave jabs at Liddell's body.
Flave scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave sizes up Liddell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flave lands with a nice body punch.
Flave scores with a body shot.
Flave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flave changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flave connects with a body shot.
Flave lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Flave - just one landing.
Flave lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flave, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Flave.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from Flave.
Flave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
Flave lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell takes one to the chin there.
Flave lands with a cross.
Flave scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Flave.
Flave lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Flave cracks Liddell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Good exchange - Flave coming out on top.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flave.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Liddell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liddell takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flava Flave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flave 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 50:42
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flava Flave!
Flava Flave retains his light heavyweight title!
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