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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Perazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Perazzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Enforcer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Perazzo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perazzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perazzo shoots in but Enforcer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enforcer throws a right and a left that Perazzo avoids nicely.
Perazzo has managed to clinch.
Perazzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perazzo is trying to drag Enforcer to the mat but Enforcer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lance Enforcer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Perazzo.
Enforcer has had enough of the clinch but Perazzo keeps him there for the moment.
Perazzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perazzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perazzo misses with a takedown attempt - Enforcer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perazzo looks for a takedown but Enforcer sprawls well.
Perazzo looks gassed!
Perazzo tries to clinch up.
Perazzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enforcer.
Enforcer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perazzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enforcer lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Vince Perazzo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Enforcer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perazzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enforcer avoids it really well and circles away.
Enforcer drops Perazzo with a beautiful combination! Perazzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Enforcer is looking for the KO!
Perazzo is rocked!
Enforcer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perazzo shoots in for a takedown but Enforcer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perazzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Enforcer.
Enforcer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enforcer misses with a wild combination.
Enforcer misses with the combination.
Enforcer misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Enforcer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enforcer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Perazzo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Enforcer and Perazzo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Enforcer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Enforcer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bas Rutten's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesner slowing the pace effectively.
Rutten wants a takedown.
Rutten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutten gets a takedown into half guard.
Rutten is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesner is just riding it out for now. Rutten eventually gives up the hold.
Lesner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lesner tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rutten wants to work for an arm triangle but Lesner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lesner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesner is refusing to be controlled, as Rutten sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rutten is trying to work for a kimura but Lesner is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesner fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesner's guard now.
Lesner trying to control the position here.
Rutten trying to control but Lesner is working from the bottom.
Lesner pulls Rutten in close to prevent any damage.
Lesner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten stands up over Lesner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutten wants to stand and escape but instead Lesner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutten is trying to keep Lesner in close.
Rutten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Lesner wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesner lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesner controls the pace.
Lesner is working Rutten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lesner trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Lesner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner stands up over Rutten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesner prevents Rutten from getting back to his feet.
Lesner works over Rutten with some ground and pound from guard.
Rutten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesner defends well.
Lesner wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Lesner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
Lesner is in close to Rutten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rutten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rutten is looking for a sweep.
Rutten parries the strikes from Lesner easily there. Lesner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rutten to escape.
Lesner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rutten pushes Lesner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rutten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesner decides to stand back up. Lesner steps back and let's Rutten get back to his feet.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Lesner.
Rutten throws a head kick but Lesner moves out of range.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesner stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesner shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lesner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesner can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutten creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lesner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lesner gets back to half guard.
Rutten is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesner is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rutten.
Rutten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesner keeps working.
Rutten seems to be working for a kimura but Lesner defends the submission attempt.
Rutten wants to free his trapped foot but Lesner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Lesner tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesner.
Rutten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutten lands in his opponent's guard.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Lesner keeps moving.
Lesner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesner has control of Rutten's left arm, preventing Rutten from doing any damage.
Lesner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesner, not yet.
Lesner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rutten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lesner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutten lands strikes from half guard.
Lesner is trying is best to control the position here.
Lesner is looking to improve his position.
Rutten is looking to advance position but Lesner won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Lesner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lesner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rutten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutten trying to control but Lesner is working from the bottom.
Lesner controlling Rutten's posture.
Rutten throws a strike but Lesner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten is looking for a triangle but Lesner pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutten wants to stand up but Lesner is controlling him.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Lesner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesner chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rutten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner landing with the ground and pound.
Lesner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rutten walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Lesner.
Lesner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesner throws out the jab.
Lesner is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Rutten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lesner did well to prevent Rutten getting side control.
Lesner gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesner, up you get!
Lesner stuffs the takedown.
Lesner stuffs the takedown.
Lesner throws a head kick that misses
so Rutten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten looking to pass the guard.
Rutten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesner is trying to keep Rutten in close.
Rutten 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.
Lesner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesner, not yet.
Bas Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutten tries to stand but Lesner is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesner has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lesner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesner tries to clinch up.
Rutten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brock Lesner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesner pulls his head out easily.
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 Bas Rutten.
Well Lesner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven De Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Kotowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartosz Kotowiec struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs 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. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven De Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartosz Kotowiec!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sousa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kotowiec swivels and escapes.
De Sousa throws a right and a left that Kotowiec avoids nicely.
Kotowiec keeps the fight on the outside.
Kotowiec throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Sousa was covering up waiting for the punch and Kotowiec finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kotowiec works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotowiec moves into full mount! De Sousa won't be happy about that!
Kotowiec looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
De Sousa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kotowiec is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Sousa is surviving well by controlling Kotowiec's body position as best he can.
Kotowiec looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotowiec is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Sousa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kotowiec jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Sousa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Sousa and Kotowiec has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
De Sousa regains half guard.
De Sousa is looking to improve his position.
Kotowiec is looking for a kimura here.
De Sousa trying to control but Kotowiec postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sousa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotowiec tries to free his leg and advance position but De Sousa is retaining full guard.
De Sousa keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
De Sousa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Sousa is working hard here to advance position.
De Sousa controls Kotowiec momentarily but Kotowiec frees himself.
Kotowiec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Sousa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Sousa trying to control the position.
Kotowiec is pushing down on De Sousa's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Sousa is fighting to maintain full guard but Kotowiec has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec uses his free foot to push down on De Sousa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Sousa.
Kotowiec has hold of De Sousa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Sousa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
De Sousa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Sousa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotowiec with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kotowiec working for a guillotine from mount but De Sousa is in no mood to give up.
Kotowiec jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Sousa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Sousa and Kotowiec has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sousa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotowiec tries to move to mount but De Sousa blocks the move with his legs.
Kotowiec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Sousa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kotowiec trying to pass the guard but De Sousa defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartosz Kotowiec 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.
De Sousa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kotowiec counters with a single leg into guard. De Sousa didn't expect that.
Kotowiec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kotowiec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kotowiec wants to pass the guard but De Sousa is keeping the position.
De Sousa controls Kotowiec momentarily but Kotowiec frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotowiec drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Sousa dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotowiec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Sousa wants to control from the top but Kotowiec keeps moving.
Kotowiec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Sousa is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kotowiec keeping moving, preventing De Sousa from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kotowiec clinches but De Sousa breaks the clinch
and De Sousa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Sousa misses.
Kotowiec fails with the takedown
and De Sousa moves into the clinch.
De Sousa tries to circle away but Kotowiec has him pinned against the cage.
De Sousa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Sousa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kotowiec walks away with a smile on his face. De Sousa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steven De Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sousa has his takedown stuffed
and Kotowiec decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Sousa's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven De Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotowiec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Sousa looking for a sweep. Not yet De Sousa, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec looking to pass the guard.
De Sousa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
De Sousa working for a submission but Kotowiec is keeping him at bay.
Kotowiec is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartosz Kotowiec 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Sousa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kotowiec counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kotowiec trying to pass the guard but De Sousa defending well.
De Sousa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kotowiec on the ground.
Kotowiec is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Sousa won't allow Kotowiec to pass to mount.
De Sousa is trying to maintain the position but Kotowiec is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotowiec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Sousa has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Sousa pushes Kotowiec off looking to stand but Kotowiec dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sousa trying to control from the bottom.
De Sousa won't allow Kotowiec to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Sousa is looking to clinch.
De Sousa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kotowiec as he avoids it easily.
De Sousa shoots in but Kotowiec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven De Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Sousa fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
De Sousa throws a head kick but Kotowiec moves out of range.
Kotowiec scores with a takedown into De Sousa's guard.
Kotowiec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Sousa is keeping the position for now.
De Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kotowiec advances position into side control!
De Sousa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kotowiec has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Sousa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Sousa has worked his arm free - good work by De Sousa!
Bartosz Kotowiec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kotowiec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Sousa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Sousa is looking for a sweep.
De Sousa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bartosz Kotowiec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kotowiec blocks De Sousa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kotowiec can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Sousa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sousa is looking to get to half guard.
De Sousa wants to hold on but Kotowiec pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotowiec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kotowiec's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kotowiec trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kotowiec content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartosz Kotowiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kotowiec 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Kotowiec!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sosed levuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratt Nukam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukam has chosen Duke Nukem Theme as his entrance music. Bratt Nukam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, sosed levuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bratt Nukam!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping levuy at a distance.
Nukam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
levuy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nukam moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! levuy goes down! Can Nukam finish him!?
It looks like sosed levuy has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
levuy keeping moving, preventing Nukam from controlling successfully.
Nukam looking to pass the guard.
levuy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nukam.
levuy keeping moving, preventing Nukam from controlling successfully.
Nukam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nukam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nukam thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
levuy keeping moving, preventing Nukam from controlling successfully.
levuy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nukam on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
levuy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nukam if he has to take too many more of those.
levuy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nukam shoots in but levuy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Nukam.
levuy checks the leg kick.
levuy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nukam knocks levuy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bratt Nukam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Singled Out by Diecast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Victor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Victor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Victor dodges it nicely.
Victor is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Victor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts distracts Victor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Victor's head.
Victor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Victor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Victor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Victor has wrist control.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Victor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Victor blocks nicely.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Victor has wrist control.
Victor looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Victor blocks nicely.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Victor has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roberts is looking to defend but Victor has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roberts! Victor pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roberts taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Victor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Croxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Croxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croxton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hopkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Croxton's legs.
Croxton taking a bit of punishment here - Hopkins scoring with strikes.
Hopkins throwing strikes but Croxton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hopkins is looking to regain half guard here but Croxton keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hopkins strikes from the bottom but Croxton passes into mount!
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Croxton trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Croxton isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is squirming around, avoiding Croxton's attempts to control the action.
Hopkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Croxton wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.
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.
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Croxton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Croxton shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Croxton as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell Croxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hopkins.
Hopkins looks gassed!
Croxton thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Croxton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Croxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Croxton as he jumps to the side.
Croxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
Croxton throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Croxton.
A jab lands there for Croxton.
Croxton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Croxton.
Hopkins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Croxton finish him?
Johnny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croxton works over Hopkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Croxton looks to land a combination. Hopkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Croxton.
Croxton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Croxton connects with the punch.
Croxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Croxton shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hopkins is backing up but Croxton catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hopkins covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Croxton Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Croxton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pizetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sauber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizetti comes to the cage accompanied by That's Amore. Jon Sauber acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pizetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Sauber!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pizetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pizetti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sauber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pizetti prevents Sauber from escaping the position.
Pizetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Sauber is defending well.
Pizetti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pizetti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sauber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti is working to tighten is grip on Sauber's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sauber has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pizetti is really squeezing tight and eventually Sauber passes out! Pizetti breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Pizetti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Loucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limpy Rotherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limpy Rotherford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Loucks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Limpy Rotherford!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotherford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loucks fails to land the takedown.
Rotherford lands a nice shot that snaps Loucks's head back.
Loucks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rotherford throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rotherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loucks trying to control the action but Rotherford is working from the bottom.
Loucks gets to mount! Rotherford was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Loucks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rotherford working to try and regain half guard.
Loucks looking to control but Rotherford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loucks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rotherford looks a forlorn figure.
Loucks punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford is trying to escape the mount.
Loucks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rotherford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rotherford shrugs it off.
Loucks working the ground and pound effectively.
Rotherford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rotherford 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.
Rotherford is looking for a sweep. Loucks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rotherford looking for submissions off his back.
Rotherford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loucks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loucks trying to pass the guard but Rotherford defending well.
Rotherford is staying active underneath Loucks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rotherford flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rotherford missing with punches from the bottom.
Loucks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rotherford to get to his feet.
Rotherford thows a body shot but no joy.
Loucks shoots for a takedown but Rotherford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Loucks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotherford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loucks takes one to the chin there.
Rotherford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loucks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotherford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loucks somewhat.
Loucks is breathing heavily.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford misses with a head shot. Loucks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rotherford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rotherford throws and elbow that misses. Loucks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotherford's guard. Nice move by Loucks!
Rotherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rotherford trying to strike off his back.
Loucks gets to his feet - Rotherford follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Loucks as Rotherford shoots in.
Loucks fails with the takedown
and Rotherford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loucks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rotherford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loucks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loucks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rotherford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotherford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Sean Loucks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loucks gets caught flat footed, as Rotherford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rotherford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotherford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rotherford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rotherford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotherford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rotherford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loucks regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotherford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loucks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loucks is positioning himself well to prevent Rotherford advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loucks wants to improve his position but Rotherford is controlling well.
Loucks is trying to stand back up but Rotherford is controlling him
Loucks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotherford.
Rotherford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loucks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotherford.
Rotherford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotherford scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loucks shoots in but Rotherford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotherford lands with a right hand.
Loucks darts in and clinches Rotherford up against the cage.
Loucks is trying to drag Rotherford to the mat but Rotherford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loucks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotherford manages to pull guard.
Rotherford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loucks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rotherford's guard.
Sean Loucks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loucks is pressing down on Rotherford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotherford is holding on for now.
Rotherford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loucks trying to pass the guard but Rotherford defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rotherford.
Rotherford keeping moving, preventing Loucks from controlling successfully.
Rotherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loucks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loucks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loucks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loucks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rotherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loucks defends it easily.
Rotherford will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotherford is on top in guard.
Rotherford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loucks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rotherford, into his guard.
Loucks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loucks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rotherford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loucks's guard.
Rotherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Limpy Rotherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Loucks.
Loucks tries for a takedown but Rotherford circles away easily
and Rotherford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rotherford closes the distance and clinches up with Loucks, looking for a takedown. Rotherford pushes Loucks against the cage but Loucks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loucks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rotherford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rotherford is not content to let Loucks control the position.
Rotherford gets back to half guard.
Loucks is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotherford actively working from the bottom here.
Rotherford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loucks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loucks is trying to control. Rotherford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rotherford tries to roll over but Loucks keeps him under control.
Rotherford throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rotherford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loucks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotherford misses with a two punch combination.
Rotherford throws a head kick but Loucks moves out of range.
Rotherford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loucks is fending him off so far but Rotherford persists. Nope, Loucks circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotherford fails to land the takedown.
Sean Loucks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limpy Rotherford.
Loucks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rotherford cracks Loucks with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loucks.
Loucks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loucks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Rotherford catches Loucks right on the button with a cross.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loucks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Loucks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotherford fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rotherford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotherford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rotherford working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Loucks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rotherford in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Loucks is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Limpy Rotherford!
Limpy Rotherford is the new welterweight champion!
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