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Carnage 38: Aftermath PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Koivusalo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BiJay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koivusalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BiJay scores with a couple of nice shots.
BiJay thows a huge punch but Koivusalo dodges it nicely.
Koivusalo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BiJay looks to land a strike but Koivusalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
BiJay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BiJay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and BiJay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
BiJay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koivusalo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of BiJay, into his guard.
BiJay managing to control the position.
Koivusalo wants to stand but BiJay is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BiJay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivusalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but BiJay is tightening it up a little... Koivusalo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Koivusalo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Koivusalo taps out! nice BJJ there by BiJay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). El BiJay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orangu tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder. Orangu tan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diddy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orangu tan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
tan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
tan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diddy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
tan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
tan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but tan persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from tan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
tan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
tan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by tan.
Mayweather is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
tan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mayweather regains half guard, as tan was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of tan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take tan's back!
tan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
tan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Mayweather doesn't have the hooks in and tan manages to turn into his guard.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
tan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tan fails with a takedown attempt.
tan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
tan throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Mayweather makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Diddy Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tan tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
tan tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
tan looks gassed!
tan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tan is defended easily by Mayweather.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tan is defended easily by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
tan takes one on the button.
tan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
tan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orangu tan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tan walks into a straight right hand from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but tan avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to tan's body. tan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. tan saw that one coming.
Mayweather works over tan's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather throws a right and a left that tan avoids nicely.
No luck for tan with that takedown attempt.
tan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
tan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
tan scores with a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
tan won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
tan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tan throws a strike but Mayweather rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mayweather tries to stand but tan is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diddy Mayweather dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but tan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from tan.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
tan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed tan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diddy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
tan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diddy Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
tan blocks a jab.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but tan moved out of range nicely.
tan shoots in but no luck this time.
tan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayweather punishes tan's body with a nice straight punch.
tan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but tan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diddy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from tan. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather scores with a nice strike.
tan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
tan has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that tan avoids nicely.
tan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tan.
Mayweather pulls tan in close to his closed guard and prevents tan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tan stops Mayweather from standing up.
tan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
tan stops Mayweather from standing up.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
tan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
tan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that tan avoids nicely.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tan.
Mayweather drives through and clinches with tan against the cage.
tan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayweather gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayweather.
tan goes for a takedown attempt but Mayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
tan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed tan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to bum rush tan with a series of wild strikes but tan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
tan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
tan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mayweather to the mat! Mayweather manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tan won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
tan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
tan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diddy Mayweather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
tan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
tan scores with a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but tan isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayweather manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by tan or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
tan shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diddy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
tan looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
tan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but tan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
tan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing tan off to one side.
Mayweather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with tan, pushing him back against the cage.
tan keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
tan shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
tan dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
tan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayweather did well to prevent tan getting side control.
tan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
tan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather pushes tan off looking to stand but tan dives back in and keeps control.
tan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
tan thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
tan thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayweather is pulling down on tan's head. It's preventing any offense from tan, at least for the moment.
tan chips away with some ground and pound.
tan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
tan distracts Mayweather with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
tan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
tan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tan stops Mayweather from standing up.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Diddy Mayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayweather gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows tan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
tan throws and elbow that misses. Mayweather uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in tan's guard. Nice move by Mayweather!
Orangu tan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mayweather stacks tan 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 Mayweather!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orangu tan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diddy Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cabeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabeza has chosen Chemical brothers - Where Do I Start as his entrance music. David Cabeza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cabeza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church thuds his right hand into Cabeza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Church's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Church duly obliges.
Church pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Church keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Church lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabeza looks for a takedown but Church sprawls well.
Church works Cabeza's body with a nice hook.
David Cabeza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Church.
Church scores with a kick to the body.
Cabeza looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabeza throws the left hand but Church avoids the punch easily.
Church lands a left and a right that send Cabeza crashing to the mat, dazed. Church thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cabeza is rocked!
Cabeza wants to clinch.
Church throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabeza shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cabeza.
Church lands a left and a right that send Cabeza crashing to the mat, dazed. Church thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cabeza is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him?
Church throws an overhand right that has Cabeza reeling! Church follows up with more punches and Cabeza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Church!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uasay Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vater Unser. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uasay Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Almeida does it's job there.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uasay Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Almeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Almeida backs away looking to recover.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almeida is trying to break free.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almeida.
Almeida throws a combination that misses
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams passes to side control.
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has hold of Almeida's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Almeida seems comfortable defending it but Williams has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Almeida is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Almeida is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Williams couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Williams!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love?. Tate comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamonds Aren't Forever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate throws a shot from downtown. Chikatilo moves away and avoids it.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Chikatilo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chikatilo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chikatilo shoots in but no luck this time.
Chikatilo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chikatilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chikatilo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tate tries to escape but Chikatilo is in control.
Chikatilo is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Chikatilo drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chikatilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chikatilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chikatilo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chikatilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chikatilo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is controlling Chikatilo's posture.
Tate 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.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tate is pulling down on Chikatilo's head. It's preventing any offense from Chikatilo, at least for the moment.
Tate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tate tries to clinch but Chikatilo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Chikatilo blocks the leg kick.
Chikatilo misses the shot to the body.
Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chikatilo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Chikatilo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo scores with the left hand. Tate knows he should have avoided that one.
Chikatilo shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate throws a sloppy body shot
and Chikatilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate 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.
Tate throws out a loose jab but Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tate throws a head kick that misses
and Tate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tate thuds his shin into the meat of Chikatilo's side.
Tate throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate clinches up against the cage.
Tate landing knees to the head.
It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Tate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Chikatilo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chikatilo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tate misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate's guard.
Chikatilo wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Chikatilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chikatilo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tate wants to sweep but no luck.
Chikatilo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tate wants to stand but Chikatilo is controlling the position.
Chikatilo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chikatilo stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chikatilo. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate drives through and clinches with Chikatilo against the cage.
Chikatilo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chikatilo avoids it.
Tate throws an elbow that misses.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chikatilo avoids it.
Chikatilo avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Chikatilo tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chikatilo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tate.
Chikatilo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tate.
Tate working Chikatilo over with knees to the body.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is working Tate over against the cage.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tate.
Tate landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chikatilo tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Chikatilo managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate lands a good knee to the midsection. Chikatilo won't want to take too many of those.
Chikatilo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chikatilo letting Tate take a breather here.
Chikatilo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tate prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chikatilo's defenses.
Tate lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate is leaning against Chikatilo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Tate.
Tate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrei Chikatilo's cut is getting worse.
Chikatilo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tate.
Tate works on Chikatilo's body with a couple of short punches.
Chikatilo managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Chikatilo blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tate.
Andrei Chikatilo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chikatilo letting Tate take a breather here.
Tate lands a nice elbow.
Tate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Chikatilo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to clinch but Chikatilo is having none of it.
Tate tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chikatilo dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Chikatilo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chikatilo throws a chopping leg kick but Tate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chikatilo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tate wants to clinch up but Chikatilo keeps it at a distance.
Tate closes the distance and clinches.
Tate connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate lands an elbow that stopped Chikatilo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Andrei Chikatilo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Chikatilo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Tate!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Night Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Night Night!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockheart manages to avoid it.
Night Night scores with a three punch combo!
Night Night throws a right and a left that both miss.
Night Night throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night Night cracks a nice hook into Rockheart's ribs.
Rockheart is breathing heavily.
Rockheart slips under a jab.
Night Night looks to land a combination but Rockheart avoids it well.
Rockheart dodges the punch combination from Night Night.
Rockheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Night Night swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockheart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Night throws a series of punches but Rockheart moves out of range.
Night Night with a nice cross.
Night Night throws a leg kick but Rockheart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Night Night misses with an uppercut. Rockheart saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockheart moves out of range as Night Night strikes.
Nate Night Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night Night smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Night Night forces Rockheart back against the cage and clinches.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockheart keeps control of Night Night as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Night Night wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Night Night blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
It looks like Nate Night Night has been cut.
Night Night takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rockheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Night Night avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Night Night.
A frustrated look appears on Night Night's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Rockheart to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rockheart for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Night Night's defenses.
Night Night can't break the clinch.
Night Night wants to break free but Rockheart has control.
Rockheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Night Night up against the cage.
Night Night is working for takedown but Rockheart is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night Night takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Night Night in his tracks for a moment.
Night Night avoiding damage as Rockheart throws knees to the body.
Night Night blocks an elbow strike.
Rockheart prevents Night Night from breaking the clinch.
Night Night wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockheart won't allow it.
Rockheart tries to land a knee to the head but Night Night blocks with his arms.
Night Night working hard to break the clinch.
Rockheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Night Night's defenses.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Night Night in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Night Night fails to land.
Rockheart lands a nice uppercut.
Night Night has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockheart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Night Night looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Night Night wants to break free but Rockheart has control.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow.
Rockheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Night Night is looking to break free of the clinch but Rockheart has double underhooks.
Night Night wants to break free but Rockheart has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart stalling against the cage.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
Night Night tries to pull guard but Rockheart won't allow it.
James Rockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Night Night.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Night Night's defenses.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.
Rockheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Night Night's efforts to push away.
Night Night has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside that Night Night shrugs off.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow.
Night Night has had enough of the clinch but Rockheart keeps him there for the moment.
Night Night gets underhooks to prevent Rockheart's takedown attempt.
Rockheart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Night Night uses from the top position.
Night Night wants to control from the top but Rockheart keeps moving.
Night Night won't allow Rockheart to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night Night is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Night Night wants to control from the top but Rockheart keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Night Night dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Night Night's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Night Night misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockheart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockheart tries to clinch
and Night Night counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Night Night takes an elbow to the temple.
Rockheart slows down the pace here.
Rockheart misses with the head strike.
Rockheart has Night Night pressed against the cage, preventing Night Night from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
That has opened up Nate Night Night's cut even more.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
Night Night takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Nate Night Night's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rockheart is stalling here.
Night Night working hard to break the clinch.
Rockheart tries for a takedown but Night Night manages to get underhooks.
Night Night is trying to break the clinch but Rockheart is controlling him.
Rockheart scores with a shot to the side of Night Night's head.
Rockheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Night Night.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Night Night.
Night Night tries to break free but Rockheart pushes him back against the cage.
Night Night is trying to break free.
Night Night is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockheart is keeping busy.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside.
Rockheart has Night Night pressed against the cage, preventing Night Night from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Night Night's defenses.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Night Night is trying to force a seperation but Rockheart has the dominant position.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nate Night Night's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Night Night's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockheart closes the distance but Night Night moves to the side
enabling Night Night to counter with a crisp jab.
Night Night lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockheart at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Night Night lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockheart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Night Night.
Night Night works Rockheart's body with a nice hook.
Night Night looks to throw the jab but Rockheart is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night Night stuns Rockheart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Night Night with a nice cross.
Night Night lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockheart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night Night.
Rockheart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night Night connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Night Night lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rockheart swats away the attempt to clinch by Night Night.
Night Night loads up on a big right hand but Rockheart slips the punch.
Night Night is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rockheart walks into a stiff left hand from Night Night.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Night Night has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Night Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night Night moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nate Night Night seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Night Night drops Rockheart with a beautiful combination! Rockheart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Night Night is looking for the KO!
Rockheart is rocked!
Night Night looks to land a body kick but Rockheart moved away.
Night Night throws a lazy right hand but Rockheart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Night Night catches Rockheart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rockheart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night Night.
Night Night will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rockheart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Night Night is trying to stall.
Rockheart being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart leaning against his opponent.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
Rockheart lands an elbow just above Night Night 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Night Night's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Rockheart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Big in Japan - Guano Apes Cover blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenstroem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Svenstroem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svenstroem stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee trying to control the position.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Svenstroem is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee cracks Svenstroem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Svenstroem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Svenstroem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is looking to improve his position.
Svenstroem is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svenstroem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Svenstroem.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Svenstroem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svenstroem manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Svenstroem's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenstroem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svenstroem swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Svenstroem's guard. A big mistake from Svenstroem there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svenstroem has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Svenstroem is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Svenstroem is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svenstroem keeps working.
Svenstroem trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svenstroem has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Svenstroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svenstroem stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a takedown into side control.
Svenstroem working away.
Lee tries to bench press Svenstroem off him but Svenstroem keeps the position.
Svenstroem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svenstroem but great work by Lee.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svenstroem, who protects the arm well.
Lee tries for a kimura but Svenstroem is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svenstroem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svenstroem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svenstroem showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svenstroem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Svenstroem didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Svenstroem tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svenstroem defends it well.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is pressing down on Svenstroem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svenstroem is holding on for now.
Svenstroem tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svenstroem defends it well.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee blocks the strikes from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenstroem has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Svenstroem is breathing heavily.
Svenstroem tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee punishes Svenstroem's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svenstroem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Svenstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svenstroem being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svenstroem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Lee tries to escape the position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Svenstroem get's back to his feet.
Svenstroem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svenstroem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Svenstroem is going to stand back up.
Svenstroem stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Svenstroem keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svenstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Svenstroem is going to stand back up.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenstroem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svenstroem has his takedown stuffed
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Svenstroem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Svenstroem keeps moving.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Svenstroem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Svenstroem tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Svenstroem stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svenstroem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svenstroem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svenstroem's head.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svenstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svenstroem pushes a forearm under Lee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Svenstroem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis's entrance music is Highwayman. A fine choice. Richard Kuklinski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
220 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javis misses with a few strikes there.
Kuklinski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Javis cracks Kuklinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
Kuklinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuklinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Javis.
Kuklinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Javis gets caught flat footed, as Kuklinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javis wants to sweep here but Kuklinski controlling him for the moment.
Kuklinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Javis looking to control.
Javis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuklinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Javis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuklinski has managed to get both his arms back between Javis's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Javis pulls Kuklinski in to control the position.
Javis wants to stand up but Kuklinski is controlling him.
Javis is controlling Kuklinski's posture.
Javis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski is sitting in close to Javis's body. Javis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kuklinski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kuklinski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Javis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dace Javis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smash Your Enemies. Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deftones - Change. 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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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves forwards but Jasta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jasta scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller tries to lock up and control but Jasta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jasta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Jasta maintains control.
Jasta unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Jasta trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
BOOM! Jasta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jasta throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jasta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jasta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jasta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jasta!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jasta's guard.
Jasta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Jasta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jasta throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller 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.
Jasta passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jasta seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Jasta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Jasta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Jasta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jasta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jasta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Jasta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Jasta there.
Jasta is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Jasta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jasta lands a nice short elbow.
Jasta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is trying to control but Jasta manages to pass to mount!
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jasta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Jasta has control of the leg.
Jasta thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Jasta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Miller's thigh. Miller counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Jasta stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Jasta preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller tries for a takedown but Jasta circles away easily
and Jasta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jasta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jasta's guard.
Jasta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Jasta looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Jasta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jasta is keeping the position for now.
Jasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Jasta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jasta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jasta fails to land with a series of punches.
Jasta staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta tries a head kick but it misses.
Jasta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Jasta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is working an open guard so Jasta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Jasta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Jasta counters with a body kick.
Jasta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Jasta saw that one coming.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Jasta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jasta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller tries for a takedown but Jasta circles away easily
and Jasta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jasta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Jasta is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Jasta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Jasta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jasta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jasta.
Jasta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jasta clinches up against the cage.
Jasta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Jasta slows down the pace here.
Jasta lands a shot to the body.
Jasta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jasta manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Jasta is just out of range.
Jasta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jasta swinging wildly here.
Jasta gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jasta.
Jasta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jasta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jasta cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Jasta moves into the clinch successfully.
Jasta is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jasta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Jasta.
Jasta throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jasta moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jasta - that landed with a thud.
Jasta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miller regains guard.
Jasta connects with a couple of short punches.
Jasta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jasta. That one must have hurt.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jasta.
Jasta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jasta trying to control the pace.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jasta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Jasta is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jasta to get the leverage.
Jasta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jasta prevents Miller from improving his position.
Jasta trying to advance position but Miller counters by regaining guard.
Jasta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to sweep here but Jasta controlling him for the moment.
Jasta is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Jasta has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jasta wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jasta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Jasta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jasta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jasta lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't escape the position.
Jasta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jasta get's back to his feet.
Jasta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jasta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jasta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jasta wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Michael Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jasta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Jasta eventually gives up the hold.
Jasta is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jasta to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Jasta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jasta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jasta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jasta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Jasta counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jamey Jasta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Jasta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Jasta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jasta 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Jasta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Rua has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a hook.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rua connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackett counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua tries to clinch
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a good cross that connects.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett knocks Rua to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rua is rocked!
That has opened up Mauricio Rua's cut even more.
Sackett stands up.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua misses with a body shot
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Rua avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sackett and Rua goes tumbling to the canvas! Sackett follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Rua is still in real trouble! Can Sackett finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Mauricio Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Sackett back into the cage.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.
Rua tries to clinch
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Sackett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua blocks a head kick by Sackett.
A head kick from Rua lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Rua
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yance Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Rua moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Rua cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua wants to clinch.
Yance Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett checks a low kick from Rua.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Rua blocks a head kick by Sackett.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming.
Rua wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackett clinches.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Rua lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rua misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett misses with the body kick
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
Rua lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Rua thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Sackett lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rua takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Rua down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Rua.
Sackett instigates a clinch.
Rua keeps control of Sackett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua lands the left hand.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett slips a jab from Rua.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses
and Rua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rua throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett slips a jab from Rua.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Rua throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Rua moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rua closes the distance but Sackett moves to the side
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett lands with an overhand left.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a jab.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the cage.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Rua misses the jab.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Rua takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rua has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua with a hook.
Sackett slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Rua sees coming a mile off.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett lands a head kick that stumbles Rua and the fighters go to the mat.
Mauricio Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua pushes Sackett off and gets back to his feet.
Rua takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sackett can't break the clinch.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauricio Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yance Sackett!
Yance Sackett is the new light heavyweight champion!
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