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Honour FC 28: Legacy! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Thompson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hunter Thompson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz looks gassed!
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Cruz is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Pedro Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
Cruz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Cruz jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Cruz fails with the takedown
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Hunter Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Cruz tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that 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.
Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cruz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thompson lands a high kick!
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson clinches.
Cruz jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cruz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Cruz.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Cruz shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tightens his grip and picks Thompson up, before dumping him to the ground. Thompson manages to land in guard.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson controlling the position.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Hunter Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroi Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes to the cage accompanied by Rusko - Tru Powwa. 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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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroi Moore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Kooch moves away and avoids it.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kooch takes one to the chin there.
Moore throws a jab when Kooch was well out of range.
Moore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Kooch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore looking to control.
Kooch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control the position but Kooch postures up.
Kooch is stalling in the full guard.
Kooch won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
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.
Kooch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kooch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Kooch.
Kooch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Kooch.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Kooch moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Kooch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kooch circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kooch moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore misses with a jab to the body
and Kooch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kooch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore looking to control.
Moore wants to sweep here but Kooch controlling him for the moment.
Kooch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kooch takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kooch'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kooch looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kooch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moore looking for a sweep but Kooch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kooch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kooch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Kooch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore misses the body punch
and Kooch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kooch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
Moore wants to control but Kooch is keeping busy.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kooch has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kooch pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Moore is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kooch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kooch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Armitage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armitage has chosen Klone - Revisit The Lair as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hickson!
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, Trent Armitage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickson tries to keep at a distance but Armitage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armitage trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armitage lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brian Hickson has been cut.
Armitage lands an elbow that stopped Hickson in his tracks for a moment.
Armitage lands an elbow just above Hickson 's eye.
Hickson blocks an elbow strike from Armitage.
Armitage lands an elbow inside.
Brian Hickson's cut is getting worse.
Hickson is trying to break the clinch but Armitage is controlling him.
Hickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armitage has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Armitage with that takedown attempt.
Hickson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hickson misses with a series of wild punches.
Armitage tries to clinch but Hickson is having none of it.
Armitage darts in and clinches Hickson up against the cage.
Armitage prevents the takedown attempt.
Hickson managing to block the knees to the body from Armitage.
Hickson managing to block the knees to the body from Armitage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage crunches a lovely knee into Hickson's ribcage.
Hickson gets underhooks to prevent Armitage's takedown attempt.
Brian Hickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Armitage.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hickson tries to break free but Armitage pushes him back against the cage.
Hickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickson is trying to maintain a safe position but Armitage gets an underhook and turns Hickson into the cage.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armitage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Armitage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hickson is looking to stand up but Armitage isn't so interested in that idea.
Armitage is pushing down on Hickson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hickson is fighting to maintain full guard but Armitage has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armitage passes to full mount!
Armitage lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armitage looking to secure an arm triangle but Hickson defends it well.
Hickson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Armitage working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hickson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Armitage off and cradles Hickson's limp body as Armitage celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Trent Armitage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Victory. 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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260 lbs
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235 lbs
8 - 2 - 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres drops Potter with a left right combo! Torres follows him down to the ground into side control.
Potter is rocked!
It looks like Gray Potter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter trying to remain calm as Torres controls from the top position.
Oh Potter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres stands up.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Torres has cracked Potter with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Torres lands another huge swinging hook and Potter tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Potter, before Torres can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michel Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swagger as he jumps to the side.
Swagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swagger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Vladmir Pastroyka has been cut.
Pastroyka moves away from the strike by Swagger.
Pastroyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Swagger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swagger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but Pastroyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pastroyka! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pastroyka is breathing heavily.
Swagger gets to his feet. Pastroyka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pastroyka.
Pastroyka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swagger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swagger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pastroyka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pastroyka is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Swagger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Swagger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swagger wants to pass the guard but Pastroyka is defending well.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swagger wants to control but Pastroyka is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swagger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Swagger.
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pastroyka.
Nice uppercut lands for Swagger. That snapped Pastroyka's head back.
Jab by Swagger.
Swagger digs a good hook to Pastroyka's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger throws the left hand but Pastroyka avoids the punch easily.
Pastroyka fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger lands a jab to the head.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
Pastroyka ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Swagger tests Pastroyka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Swagger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pastroyka doesn't seem phased though.
Pastroyka looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pastroyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Pastroyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swagger jabs at Pastroyka's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swagger throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a body punch but Pastroyka moves out of range.
Swagger lands with a right hand.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Pastroyka tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pastroyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pastroyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swagger wants to get back to striking at distance but Pastroyka won't allow it.
Swagger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pastroyka throws a head punch that misses.
Swagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swagger scores with a jab. Pastroyka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pastroyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Pastroyka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Swagger.
Pastroyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Swagger circles away.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger throws a shot from downtown. Pastroyka moves away and avoids it.
Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Pastroyka's head but Pastroyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swagger takes a swing at Pastroyka's ribcage but misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pastroyka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Swagger looks to throw the jab but Pastroyka is out of range.
Pastroyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger throws a body punch but Pastroyka moves out of range.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pastroyka manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pastroyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pastroyka manages to avoid it.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger missing with a left hand there. Pastroyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pastroyka cracks Swagger with an open hand slap.
Pastroyka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Pastroyka.
Vladmir Pastroyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pastroyka takes one to the chin there.
Pastroyka throws a series of punches but Swagger avoids them all with ease.
Swagger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pastroyka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pastroyka thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Pastroyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pastroyka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pastroyka tries to bum rush Swagger with a series of wild strikes but Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pastroyka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pastroyka moves out of range of the body kick from Swagger.
Bob Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pastroyka fails with a takedown attempt.
Pastroyka takes one on the button.
Pastroyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a right hand that Pastroyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pastroyka also avoids with ease.
Pastroyka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swagger wants to stand and escape but Pastroyka is having none of it.
Swagger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pastroyka has passed into side control.
Swagger struggling a bit here.
Swagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swagger can't do much from the bottom here.
Pastroyka cracks Swagger with a big right hand but Swagger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Swagger holds on to Pastroyka's head and controls the position momentarily.
Pastroyka cracks Swagger with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pastroyka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pastroyka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Swagger struggling a bit here.
Swagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pastroyka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger loads up on a big right hand but Pastroyka slips the punch.
Swagger cracks Pastroyka with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger throws a shot from downtown. Pastroyka moves away and avoids it.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pastroyka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pastroyka is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.
Swagger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pastroyka tries to bum rush Swagger with a series of wild strikes but Swagger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swagger lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Swagger as he connects with a hook.
Swagger misses with a looping right.
Pastroyka darts in and clinches Swagger up against the cage.
Swagger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pastroyka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swagger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pastroyka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pastroyka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swagger prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Pastroyka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Pastroyka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pastroyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger misses with an uppercut.
Pastroyka is looking to clinch.
Swagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Pastroyka.
Swagger misses with a straight left.
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swagger throws a body punch but Pastroyka moves out of range.
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pastroyka tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pastroyka slips under a jab from Swagger.
Pastroyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pastroyka slips under a jab from Swagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pastroyka scores with a one two! Swagger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pastroyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pastroyka closes the distance and clinches.
Pastroyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pastroyka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swagger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Pastroyka staying out of range there.
Pastroyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Swagger. Swagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladmir Pastroyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Swagger.
Pastroyka works the jab nicely.
Pastroyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
Pastroyka looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka has a takedown stuffed.
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swagger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swagger is looking to advance position but Pastroyka won't allow it.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger wants to free his trapped foot but Pastroyka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka keeping control of the position.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Swagger wants to take a breather but Pastroyka is having none of it.
Swagger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pastroyka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swagger throws a jab when Pastroyka was well out of range.
Pastroyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pastroyka misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Pastroyka's head but Pastroyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pastroyka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swagger's waist but Swagger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pastroyka off to one side.
Pastroyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swagger with a lazy takedown attempt
so Pastroyka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swagger working a defensive guard here.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Pastroyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Swagger is adopting a defensive guard.
Pastroyka throwing strikes but missing.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Pastroyka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pastroyka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Pastroyka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pastroyka 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocks Rguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocks Rguy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bocks Rguy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rguy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Long misses the jab.
Rguy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rguy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rguy.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rguy slips a straight right by Long.
Rguy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rguy.
Rguy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rguy lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long misses with a body shot.
Rguy throws a low kick, looking for Long's leg but Long calmly moves out of range.
Rguy scores with a jab.
Brett Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rguy throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rguy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rguy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Long's sensitive parts.
Rguy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Rguy scores with a leg kick.
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!
Rguy scores with a leg kick.
Long is breathing heavily.
Rguy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rguy feints and then cracks Long's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Long down.
Rguy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rguy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Rguy.
Rguy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rguy.
Rguy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rguy.
Long stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rguy.
Long tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rguy, right into the meat.
Rguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rguy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Rguy.
It looks like Brett Long has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rguy.
Long takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rguy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Long can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rguy and Long drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rguy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bocks Rguy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: . Jeremy Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Henry's chin.
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22
179 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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144 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Henry lands a high kick!
Henry misses with a double jab
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henry's guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson pushes down on Henry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson prevents Henry from standing back up.
Henry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henry tries to get out of the position.
Johnson winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Henry misses
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Henry fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Henry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henry tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henry's guard now.
Johnson stops Henry from standing up.
Johnson 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.
Henry has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henry counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henry tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henry!
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henry?
Jeremy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Henry is in trouble!
Henry is rocked!
Henry takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaz Michaels had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chaz Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Activin as he connects with a hook.
Activin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels moves away from the strike by Activin.
Activin tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Activin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Activin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Michaels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Activin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Michaels hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Activin working the ground and pound effectively.
Activin throws some wild stikes that Michaels manages to avoid easily.
Activin working Michaels over with strikes here.
Activin prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Michaels turns into him and now he's in Activin's guard.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Activin is keeping the position for now.
Michaels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Activin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Michaels has Activin in his guard.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
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.
Activin postures up in Michaels's guard and throws a big left but Michaels blocks it.
Activin is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Activin isn't so interested in that idea.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Activin thows a big elbow that misses.
Activin looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Activin.
Michaels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Activin has control of an arm but Michaels manages to advance to Activin's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels doesn't have the hooks in and Activin manages to turn into his guard.
Activin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Activin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Activin, into his guard.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Activin is on top in guard.
Activin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Activin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Activin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
Activin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Activin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Activin won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Activin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Activin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michaels misses the jab.
Activin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Activin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Activin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Activin stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Activin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Activin eventually gives up the hold.
Activin is trying to work for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels is pressing down on Activin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin passes Michaels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michaels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Activin is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Activin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Activin there.
Nice strikes from Activin there.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
Activin thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Activin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. Activin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Activin drops an elbow to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Activin winds up and cracks Michaels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is not content to let Activin control the position.
Activin wants to work for an arm triangle but Michaels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Activin lands strikes from half guard.
Activin slips a nice elbow through Michaels's hands, connecting with Michaels's forehead.
Michaels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Activin.
Michaels has hold of Activin's hands but Activin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Activin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Activin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control here.
Michaels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Activin.
Activin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Activin working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Activin seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Activin looks to land a strike but Michaels avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Activin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels looking to control but Activin passes into half guard.
Activin is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Activin is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Activin misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Activin moves into the clinch.
Activin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Activin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Activin.
Activin scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Activin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Activin as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Activin.
Activin scores with a shoulder strike.
Activin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Activin manages to end up in side control.
Activin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Michaels some visible discomfort.
Activin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Activin is putting a hurting on Michaels here, landing some big shots from side control.
Activin scoring with punches and elbows.
Michaels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin looks up at the clock and then as Michaels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Activin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Activin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Activin scores with punches from side control.
Activin is chipping away with strikes.
Michaels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Activin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels is trying to control Activin's posture but Activin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.
George Activin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Activin swings around for an armbar but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Activin's guard.
Activin wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.
Activin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Activin wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Activin connects with a crisp jab.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Activin moves into the clinch.
Activin blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Activin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Activin pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Activin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Activin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Activin works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Activin is trying to trip Michaels. He has hold of a leg but Michaels is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Activin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Activin forces his way into half guard.
Activin throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin slips a nice elbow through Michaels's hands, connecting with Michaels's forehead.
Activin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Activin working the head and body with strikes.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Activin.
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. Activin connects with a nice short shot to Michaels's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Activin.
Michaels trying to hold on to Activin's head to control him but Activin postures up.
Activin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Activin thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Activin lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
Activin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Activin.
Activin slips under a jab.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Activin was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Activin misses with a looping right.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Activin.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Activin.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Activin drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Activin lands with a left to the head.
Activin works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Activin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Activin has hold of one of Michaels's legs. Michaels is fighting the takedown attempt but Activin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Activin works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.
Activin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels working a defensive guard here.
Activin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Activin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Activin trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Activin throws and elbow that misses. Michaels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Activin's guard. Nice move by Michaels!
Michaels is pushing down on Activin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Activin is fighting to maintain full guard but Michaels has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin manages to get to full guard.
Activin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michaels's guard.
Activin won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Activin tries to pass.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Activin slips an elbow through the middle.
Activin is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Activin trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Activin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Activin pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Activin pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Activin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Activin gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Activin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Activin.
Activin has picked Michaels up - he's going for a ride! Activin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Activin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michaels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Activin is working for a submission of some sort.
Activin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Activin throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Activin has control of the leg.
Michaels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Activin is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Activin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Michaels sprawls well initially but Activin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Activin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Activin connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Michaels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Activin sprawls well. Activin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Activin takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Activin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Activin counters with a stiff right hand.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Activin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Activin misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Activin lands a jab.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Activin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Activin thinking.
Activin throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Activin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Activin throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Activin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michaels checks a leg kick.
Activin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Activin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Activin lands with a punch from half guard.
Chaz Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Activin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Activin is looking for submissions but instead, Michaels has regained full guard.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Activin.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Activin has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Activin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Activin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Activin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Activin lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Activin.
Michaels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Activin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but Activin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Activin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to stand back up but Activin is controlling him
Activin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Activin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Activin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Activin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Activin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Activin is looking for submissions but instead, Michaels has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Activin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Activin!
George Activin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenseki has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakamora Yenseki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yenseki. That did some damage!
Yenseki moves out of range of the body kick from Blood.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yenseki.
Blood gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yenseki defending well though.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yenseki is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yenseki is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yenseki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yenseki misses with a straight right.
Blood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blood checks a leg kick.
Yenseki looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yenseki. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blood throws an elbow but Yenseki slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood working the ground and pound but Yenseki is defending the strikes.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yenseki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki is not content to let Blood control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yenseki is looking to reverse the position.
Blood is trying to ground and pound but Yenseki uses the momentary lack of control by Blood to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blood thows a body shot but no joy.
Yenseki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blood swings for the body but Yenseki moves out of range.
Yenseki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blood avoids the body shot from Yenseki.
Yenseki misses the shot to the body.
Yenseki lands a two punch combo.
Yenseki misses with a body shot
and Blood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yenseki misses with a combination
and Blood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yenseki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yenseki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blood has Yenseki in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darin Blood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yenseki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blood counters with a nice body shot.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Yenseki lands a lovely overhand right.
Blood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yenseki to score with a decent uppercut.
Blood feints and as Yenseki raises his hands in defense, Blood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Yenseki is retaining full guard.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood wants to control from the top but Yenseki keeps moving.
Yenseki wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Yenseki is retaining full guard.
Yenseki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yenseki keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Yenseki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yenseki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood looking to control.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yenseki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blood 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blood misses with a head kick.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yenseki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Yenseki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yenseki looks to land a combination. Blood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yenseki wants to slow Blood down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Yenseki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki misses with a hook.
Yenseki throws a low kick, looking for Blood's leg but Blood calmly moves out of range.
Yenseki throws a leg kick that misses.
Yenseki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Blood misses.
Nakamora Yenseki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yenseki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Yenseki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood connects with the punch.
Yenseki misses with a jab to the body
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamora Yenseki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yenseki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yenseki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blood rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blood, right into the meat.
Yenseki connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yenseki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakamora Yenseki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yenseki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yenseki loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Yenseki misses with a low kick.
Yenseki swinging wildly here.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yenseki.
Blood defending well as Yenseki loads up on a big left hand.
Blood lunges at Yenseki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yenseki's hand.
Blood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yenseki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenseki misses with a shot to the body
and Blood counters with a shoot takedown. Yenseki fights it but they end up in guard.
Blood with a nice head shot there.
Yenseki keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Yenseki is keeping the position.
Yenseki wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Yenseki wants to control but Blood passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yenseki wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood misses with a jab to the body
and Yenseki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blood's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Yenseki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes one on the button.
Blood's corner calls for a 1-2. Blood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yenseki misses.
Yenseki throws a leg kick that misses.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yenseki thows a body kick. Blood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yenseki.
Yenseki missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yenseki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blood counters with a nice body shot.
Yenseki tries to land a leg kick but Blood saw it coming and moves away.
Yenseki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yenseki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yenseki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yenseki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood misses with a series of wild punches.
Blood gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yenseki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yenseki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yenseki regains half guard.
Blood wants to control but Yenseki is keeping him busy.
Yenseki is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darin Blood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yenseki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yenseki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yenseki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yenseki wants it to stay on the feet.
Yenseki misses with a hook to the body
and Yenseki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Blood.
Yenseki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Yenseki scores with a punch to the head.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yenseki counters with a good low kick that Blood was not able to check.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yenseki throws out a leg kick but Blood moves out of range and Yenseki only half commits.
Yenseki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yenseki is able to avoid easily.
Yenseki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yenseki.
Yenseki throws a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Yenseki's shoulder, as Yenseki tries to avoid the shot.
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yenseki takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Yenseki misses with a low kick as Blood jumps back.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamora Yenseki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood blocks a head kick by Yenseki.
An inside leg kick lands from Yenseki.
Yenseki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yenseki throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
Blood avoids the head kick by Yenseki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Blood as he connects with a hook.
Yenseki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yenseki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yenseki looks to land a right hand but Blood moved out of range.
Yenseki throws a sloppy body shot
and Yenseki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yenseki but Yenseki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood works Yenseki's body with a nice hook.
Blood scores with a hook to the body. Yenseki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood rushes Yenseki and presses him up against the cage.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Yenseki avoiding damage as Blood throws knees to the body.
Yenseki is trying to stall.
Blood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yenseki regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood throwing strikes from guard but Yenseki blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yenseki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yenseki has escaped and now he's on top!
Yenseki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yenseki is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blood moves into full mount! Yenseki won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Blood had his way with Nakamora Yenseki in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yenseki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Yenseki misses with a hook to the body
and Blood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood has Yenseki pressed against the cage, preventing Yenseki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yenseki is defending well for now.
Yenseki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yenseki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yenseki misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood feints and as Yenseki raises his hands in defense, Blood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yenseki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yenseki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yenseki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenseki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yenseki from controlling successfully.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Yenseki wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood 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.
Nakamora Yenseki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yenseki misses with a few strikes there.
Blood wants to clinch up but Yenseki keeps it at a distance.
Yenseki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yenseki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blood checks it well.
Yenseki misses the shot to the body.
Yenseki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darin Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yenseki.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yenseki.
Blood checks a low kick from Yenseki.
Yenseki scores with a three punch combo!
Yenseki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Yenseki pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Yenseki misses.
Yenseki tries to work over Blood's front leg with a kick but Blood checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yenseki, right into the meat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yenseki is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Yenseki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darin Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood throws a jab when Yenseki was well out of range.
Yenseki throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yenseki.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yenseki scoring well with a low kick there.
Blood walks into a straight right hand from Yenseki.
Blood slips a jab from Yenseki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamora Yenseki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darin Blood!
Darin Blood retains his middleweight title!
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