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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Sonnen (ranked 4987 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Aleksander Einar (ranked 299 p4p, 156 weight class). Einar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Stone Cherry - Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aleksander Einar enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Einar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen looking to score a takedown here. Einar is defending well but Sonnen drives through and ends up in Einar's guard.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
Sonnen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sonnen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Einar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen trying to control but Einar is working from the bottom.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Einar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Einar is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Einar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Einar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sonnen pushing down on Einar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sonnen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Einar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Einar's temple.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Einar defending well though.
Sonnen uses his free foot to push down on Einar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Einar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Einar looks a forlorn figure.
 Einar is rocked!
Sonnen misses with a head shot.
Sonnen working Einar over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Einar is still in real trouble! Can Sonnen finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Einar can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Einar is out cold! Sonnen jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Sonnen!
Sterling Sonnen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Aleksander Einar stepped up to the mic, saying 'That ref is corrupted AF! Defund the police!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jack (ranked 3131 p4p, 6248 weight class) and Gudmar Lilja (ranked 202 p4p, 339 weight class). Gudmar Lilja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gudmar Lilja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Lilja.
Lilja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack misses with a kick to the body
and Lilja counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilja misses with a hook.
Lilja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilja misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Lilja.
Lilja connects with a body shot.
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!
Donk. Lilja catches Jack right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Jack is rocked!
Lilja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilja lands a slapping body shot.
Lilja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Lilja cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack walks into a jab.
Lilja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lilja scores with a counter punch that sends Jack to the canvas! Lilja smells blood - he's punishing Jack with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jack has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gudmar Lilja!
A relieved looking Gudmar Lilja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eros Valentino (ranked 2352 p4p, 3826 weight class) and Trevor McCallen (ranked 152 p4p, 253 weight class). Valentino comes to the cage accompanied by Faint - Linkin Park. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eros Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McCallen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentino with a jab.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but McCallen moved out of range.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallen.
McCallen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallen.
McCallen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from McCallen.
Valentino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentino throws a wild body kick that McCallen sees coming a mile off.
McCallen lands an overhand right.
Valentino is rocked!
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCallen has time to react.
McCallen works the jab nicely.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentino has McCallen up against the cage in a clinch.
McCallen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCallen is defending well.
Valentino lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCallen misses with the head strike.
McCallen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCallen trying to land knees to the body.
McCallen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Valentino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCallen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCallen.
Valentino misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCallen has a couple of punches blocked by Valentino.
McCallen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCallen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
McCallen has a couple of punches blocked by Valentino.
Valentino lands a body punch.
McCallen lands a nice uppercut.
Valentino lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCallen.
McCallen swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino controlling the action here for a moment.
Valentino misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino tries a body shot but McCallen blocks it.
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!
Valentino breaks from the clinch.
McCallen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallen with a nice cross.
Valentino misses with a combination
and McCallen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Valentino.
McCallen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCallen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Valentino. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino throws a wild body kick that McCallen sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like McCallen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCallen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Valentino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCallen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentino under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for McCallen. That snapped Valentino's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Valentino sprawling to the canvas! Valentino rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCallen finish him?!
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCallen counters with a crisp right that sends Valentino to the canvas! McCallen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor McCallen!
Trevor McCallen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Eros Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a lover..'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Suzuki (ranked 3311 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Morgan Malig (ranked 220 p4p, 151 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenji Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Malig!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malig as he avoids it easily.
Malig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Malig misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
Malig working for a triangle but Suzuki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki stopping the sweep attempt from Malig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Malig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Malig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzuki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suzuki lying in Malig's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Malig decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Suzuki taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morgan Malig!
A victorious Morgan Malig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 1958 p4p, 3491 weight class) and DreBerto Colon (ranked 120 p4p, 233 weight class). Short comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DreBerto Colon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon punishes Short's body with a nice straight punch.
Colon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Short eats them both and turns towards Colon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Colon lunges at Short with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Short's hand.
Short shoots and misses
letting Colon counter with a right hand.
Colon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Short.
Short shoots in and drives through. Colon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Short shoots in and gets a takedown into Colon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Short drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Short jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Short is stalling in the full guard.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Short wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Short stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Short 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.
Short passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Short wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colon, who protects the arm well.
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short is trying to get an arm triangle but Colon is defending well.
Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Short.
Short has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Colon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colon can't do much from the bottom here.
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Short postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Colon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Short.
Short looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Colon is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colon is not content to let Short control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good shot there by Colon.
Colon cracks Short with a good jab.
Colon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Short counters with a nice double leg into side control. Colon won't be happy with that.
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Short working away.
Short trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jerry Short overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colon keeps working.
Short working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Short are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Short crashes against the mat.
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to control Short's posture but Short avoids it.
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Short tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Short tries for a kimura but Colon is defending well.
Short trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short with the ground and pound but Colon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Colon is holding on to half guard well.
Short is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colon sees it coming and defends easily.
Short drops an elbow to the side of Colon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colon tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Short performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Short throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colon wants to improve his position but Short is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colon defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Short takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colon throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Jerry Short has been cut.
Short misses with a takedown
and Colon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Short goes for a double leg but Colon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Colon continues to drive forward.
Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Colon digs a right hand into Short's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Short's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Colon lands with a left to the head.
Colon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Short has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Short is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Colon.
Oh Short is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Colon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Short to his knees! Colon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DreBerto Colon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Naarden (ranked 2101 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 133 p4p, 92 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ronny Naarden!
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, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Naarden was well out of range.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naarden is looking to clinch.
Naarden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naarden.
Naarden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naarden instigates a clinch.
Naarden tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Naarden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thibodeaux walks away with a smile on his face. Naarden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naarden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thibodeaux's coach down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thibodeaux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Naarden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naarden scrambles back to his feet.
Naarden is rocked!
Naarden clinches.
A shot in the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naarden avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naarden slips under a jab.
Naarden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Naarden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naarden wants to clinch.
Naarden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naarden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiden Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naarden's hands.
Naarden is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naarden doesn't seem bothered though.
Naarden moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Naarden tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Naarden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naarden moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naarden tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Naarden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Naarden wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Naarden tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Naarden moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Naarden is out of range.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Naarden avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naarden on the side of the head.
Naarden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thibodeaux cracks Naarden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Naarden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naarden clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naarden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
Naarden seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Naarden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naarden's gas tank.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naarden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naarden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naarden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naarden moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux presses Naarden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Naarden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Naarden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Naarden avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naarden slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Naarden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naarden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naarden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Naarden moved out of range.
Naarden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naarden at a distance.
Naarden tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naarden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Naarden's body. Naarden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naarden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naarden has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Naarden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thibodeaux uses from the top position.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naarden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Naarden's legs - danger averted.
Naarden pushes a forearm under Thibodeaux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thibodeaux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronny Naarden!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 901 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 105 p4p, 140 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Rinda.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Rinda throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rinda.
Rinda scores with a body shot.
Rinda scores with a jab to the head.
Azevedo Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rinda misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinda.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rinda throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda connects with a crisp jab.
Rinda swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Rinda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rinda scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Miguel Azevedo Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinda lands a jab to the head.
Rinda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Rinda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Rinda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinda connects with a nice looking jab.
Rinda looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Rinda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Rinda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rinda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Rinda.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinda dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Rinda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azevedo Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rinda to score with a decent uppercut.
Rinda connects with a crisp jab.
Rinda throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Rinda.
Rinda throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Rinda is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rinda shoots for a takedown but Azevedo Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rinda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Rinda strikes.
Rinda misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Rinda.
Rinda misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinda throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rinda misses.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinda misses the shot to the body.
Rinda misses with a right hand
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rinda throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rinda lands a slapping body shot.
Anwar Rinda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Rinda moves out of range.
Rinda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rinda misses with an uppercut
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Rinda lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Rinda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rinda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azevedo Souza lands with a straight right. Rinda didn't see that one coming.
Rinda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rinda throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Rinda manages to avoid it.
Rinda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza lands the left hand.
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Rinda.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Rinda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rinda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rinda jabs at Azevedo Souza's body.
Rinda defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Rinda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinda.
Rinda cracks Azevedo Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rinda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rinda!
Rinda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rindas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinda tests Azevedo Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rinda misses
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Good standup being displayed there by Rinda as he connects with a hook.
Anwar Rinda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinda scores with a body shot.
Rinda clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rinda throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rinda throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Azevedo Souza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Rinda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinda.
Nice straight punches there by Azevedo Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Rinda throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Rinda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rinda.
Rinda lands a jab.
Rinda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinda showed some decent athleticism there.
Azevedo Souza tries to get to full guard but Rinda has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Rinda is looking to advance position but Azevedo Souza won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Rinda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azevedo Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rinda wants to take a breather but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza won't allow Rinda to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Rinda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rinda misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinda misses with a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Rinda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Rinda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Rinda slips the punch.
Rinda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rinda scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Rinda.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Rinda slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azevedo Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinda sizes up Azevedo Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rinda lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand.
Rinda cracks Azevedo Souza with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rinda swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Rinda lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
A shot to the body from Rinda misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Rinda misses with a hook to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anwar Rinda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Rinda saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Rinda counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinda throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Rinda ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Rinda moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rinda. Beautiful body shot.
Rinda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rinda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rinda finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo Souza's head.
Rinda misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Rinda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Rinda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Rinda counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinda. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Rinda's head but Rinda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Rinda misses.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Rinda throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Rinda connects with a body shot.
Rinda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Rinda.
Rinda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rinda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azevedo Souza on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Rinda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Rinda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rinda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anwar Rinda!
After winning the bout, Anwar Rinda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 689 p4p, 212 weight class) and Kazuo Takashi (ranked 86 p4p, 26 weight class). Takashi has chosen å‰ç”°å…„弟 Rising as his entrance music. Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuo Takashi's chin.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Takashi with the counter takedown but Dux avoids it easily.
Takashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takashi manages to avoid it.
Dux throws a right hand that Takashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takashi also avoids with ease.
A big right from Dux misses.
Takashi has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Takashi fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Takashi fails to land.
Takashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is stalling here.
Takashi taking a breather.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dux wants to break free but Takashi has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dux misses with a punch to the body.
Dux lands with a light punch inside.
Takashi is pushing Dux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takashi pulls Dux into guard.
Dux wants to stand but Takashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Takashi is retaining full guard.
Dux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Reach Around that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Takashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux passes Takashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dux is looking for submissions but instead, Takashi has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takashi pulls Dux in to control the position.
Takashi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dux is defending well. Takashi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dux has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Takashi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 572 p4p, 53 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 74 p4p, 7 weight class). Sonatane Veainu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
Vinogradov misses with a looping right.
Vinogradov swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinogradov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Veainu wants to improve his position but Vinogradov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Veainu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Veainu and Vinogradov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vinogradov trying to control the position but Veainu is working away.
Vinogradov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vinogradov is trying to get an arm triangle but Veainu is defending well.
Vinogradov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Veainu, who protects the arm well.
Veainu prevents Vinogradov from moving into mount.
Vinogradov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vinogradov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Veainu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vinogradov's guard! Nice work there by Veainu!
Vinogradov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veainu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vinogradov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Veainu uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Vinogradov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Veainu easily slips into full mount!
Veainu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinogradov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veainu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vinogradov is trying to reverse the position but instead Veainu has taken his back - oops!
Vinogradov trying to control the action but Veainu just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinogradov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vinogradov gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Vinogradov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veainu takes a swing at Vinogradov's ribcage but misses.
Vinogradov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Vinogradov avoids them all with ease.
Vinogradov misses with a takedown attempt - Veainu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinogradov manages to avoid it.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu throws a hook but Vinogradov blocks it.
Veainu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinogradov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinogradov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vinogradov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinogradov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Vinogradov misses.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinogradov is just out of range.
Vinogradov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Vinogradov avoids it with no problem.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Vinogradov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vinogradov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinogradov misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veainu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Vinogradov from controlling successfully.
Veainu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veainu has control of Vinogradov's left arm, preventing Vinogradov from doing any damage.
Veainu keeping full guard, as Vinogradov tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veainu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Veainu pulls Vinogradov in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Vinogradov moves away and avoids it.
Vinogradov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Vinogradov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown but Veainu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vinogradov throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov connects with a looping right hand.
Vinogradov lands a jab.
Sonatane Veainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Vinogradov avoids it with no problem.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veainu is fending him off so far but Vinogradov persists. Nope, Veainu circles away and we're back to standing.
Veainu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu lands a nice shot that snaps Vinogradov's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonatane Veainu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinogradov lands with a cross.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veainu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vinogradov somewhat.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinogradov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veainu defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinogradov.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Vinogradov avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Vinogradov misses its intended target.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Vinogradov moved out of range.
Vinogradov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Veainu was covering up waiting for the punch and Vinogradov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vinogradov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vinogradov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veainu is controlling Vinogradov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov wants to pass the guard but Veainu is keeping the position.
Vinogradov pushing down on Veainu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vinogradov seems to be looking for submissions.
Veainu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vinogradov tries to pass to full mount but Veainu defends it.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veainu defends it well.
Vinogradov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veainu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Veainu trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veainu tries to get to full guard but Vinogradov has control of the leg.
Vinogradov wants to pass the guard but Veainu is defending well.
Vinogradov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vinogradov is looking to stall here but Veainu recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veainu keeping full guard, as Vinogradov tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's time! Vinogradov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinogradov moves away.
Vinogradov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vinogradov seems to be working for a kimura but Veainu defends the submission attempt.
Vinogradov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Veainu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinogradov.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinogradov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov is trying for a kimura here. Veainu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vinogradov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sergey Vinogradov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 41 p4p, 21 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 7 p4p, 3 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Stockton Slap Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to sprawl but Chavaski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Chavaski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.
Chavaski wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Chavaski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Well, if Chavaski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chavaski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Chavaski's attempts to control the action.
Diaz wants to control but Chavaski is having none of it.
Chavaski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Chavaski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chavaski is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Chavaski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying active underneath Chavaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Chavaski defends easily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Chavaski with an uppercut!
Chavaski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavaski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controls Chavaski momentarily but Chavaski frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski controlling from the top position.
Diaz working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily.
Chavaski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chavaski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz looking to control.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the jab.
Chavaski attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Chavaski walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Chavaski throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz swings for the body but Chavaski moves out of range.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavaski.
Chavaski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Chavaski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
Chavaski is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Chavaski's guard.
Chavaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz pushes down on Chavaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavaski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavaski is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavaski moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a jab.
Chavaski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavaski trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavaski is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Chavaski advances position into side control!
Chavaski swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chavaski's guard.
Chavaski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Chavaski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Chavaski wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chavaski has given up his back. Will we see Diaz going for some submissions?
Diaz wants to control but Chavaski manages to buck him off and is now in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Chavaski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Noel Diaz just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chavaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Chavaski shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavaski defends well.
Chavaski is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Chavaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Diaz pulls Chavaski in close to prevent any damage.
Chavaski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz seems keen to control Chavaski's posture.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavaski is aware though and is defending well.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Chavaski is proving a slippery customer.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Diaz has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavaski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Chavaski pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavaski is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavaski to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Chavaski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Chavaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Chavaski slips under a jab.
Chavaski blocks a jab.
Chavaski feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Chavaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tests Chavaski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavaski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Chavaski with an uppercut!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavaski.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Chavaski didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Chavaski defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz has control of Chavaski's left arm, preventing Chavaski from doing any damage.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavaski passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavaski wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Diaz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chavaski being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavaski trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz seems keen to control Chavaski's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Chavaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
After the fight, Noel Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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