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Carnage 42: King of Kings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Bandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claus Bandingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bandingo tries to avoid it but Koivusalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bandingo to the ground. Bandingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koivusalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandingo, pushing him back against the cage.
Koivusalo throws a head punch that misses.
Bandingo is trying to trip Koivusalo. He has hold of a leg but Koivusalo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bandingo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koivusalo keeping moving, preventing Bandingo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koivusalo is on top in guard.
Koivusalo tries to stand but Bandingo is controlling from the bottom.
Bandingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandingo keeping moving, preventing Koivusalo from controlling successfully.
Koivusalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandingo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandingo looking for a guillotine here but Koivusalo defends easily.
Bandingo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koivusalo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivusalo wants to stand up but Bandingo is controlling the position.
Koivusalo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bandingo reverses the position - he's now on top in Koivusalo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koivusalo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koivusalo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koivusalo!
Bandingo can't do much from the bottom here.
Koivusalo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koivusalo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandingo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koivusalo's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandingo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
Bandingo working for a triangle but Koivusalo defends it easily.
Koivusalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandingo is looking for a triangle but Koivusalo pushes his legs off easily.
Bandingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivusalo wants to stand and escape but instead Bandingo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Koivusalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandingo on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo keeping full guard, as Bandingo tries to pass.
Bandingo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandingo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koivusalo has his foot on Bandingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandingo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandingo landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandingo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bandingo pushing down on Koivusalo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Bandingo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandingo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koivusalo's half guard.
Bandingo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koivusalo!
Bandingo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bandingo working for a submission but Koivusalo is keeping him at bay.
Koivusalo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bandingo looking for a guillotine from mount but Koivusalo is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandingo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bandingo but it's paid off an Koivusalo is forced to tap! Nice work by Bandingo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claus Bandingo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Filipino Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
The Filipino Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
The Filipino Gracie has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Filipino Gracie has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but The Filipino Gracie is controlling him.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig tries to break the clinch but The Filipino Gracie is controlling the position.
Craig wants to break free but The Filipino Gracie has control.
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
The Filipino Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Craig counters with a three punch combo that has The Filipino Gracie backing up. The Filipino Gracie nods at Craig to acknowledge the strikes.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Craig darts in trying to clinch
and The Filipino Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Craig breaks the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch but Craig moves out of range.
Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craig wants to clinch but The Filipino Gracie slips to the side
and The Filipino Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but The Filipino Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie breaks from the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Craig.
Craig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Filipino Gracie breaks the clinch.
Craig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Filipino Gracie moves into the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie digs a right hand underneath Craig's ribcage. Craig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Filipino Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Filipino Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig darts in trying to clinch
and The Filipino Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Filipino Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Filipino Gracie looks to land a body kick but Craig moved away.
The Filipino Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Filipino Gracie looks to clinch
and Craig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Filipino Gracie moves away from the strike by Craig.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to clinch but Craig is avoiding it.
Craig circles away from the clinch attempt
and Craig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Craig closes the distance and clinches.
The Filipino Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Craig avoids it by throwing The Filipino Gracie back against the cage.
Craig can't break the clinch.
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig has The Filipino Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craig can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to break the clinch but The Filipino Gracie is controlling the position.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig wants to clinch but The Filipino Gracie slips to the side
and The Filipino Gracie counters by clinching up.
Craig breaks from the clinch.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by The Filipino Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Filipino Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craig misses with the combination.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Filipino Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig tries to clinch up
and The Filipino Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but The Filipino Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craig closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Filipino Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Filipino Gracie stops Craig from standing up.
The Filipino Gracie is pushing down on Craig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Craig is fighting to maintain full guard but The Filipino Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Filipino Gracie works his way into full mount!
The Filipino Gracie looking to control but Craig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Filipino Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Craig defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Craig is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James The Filipino Gracie 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.
The Filipino Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Craig circles away.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Filipino Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Craig circles away.
Craig looks to land a combination but The Filipino Gracie avoids it well.
Craig lands a nice shot that snaps The Filipino Gracie's head back.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Filipino Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Filipino Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Filipino Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Craig.
The Filipino Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Filipino Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craig rushes The Filipino Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Craig is trying to force a seperation but The Filipino Gracie has the dominant position.
The Filipino Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Craig tries to break free but The Filipino Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Craig manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig swinging wildly here.
Craig clinches but The Filipino Gracie breaks the clinch
and The Filipino Gracie counters by clinching up.
Craig is trying to break free.
The Filipino Gracie wants a takedown.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Filipino Gracie.
Craig can't break the clinch.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but The Filipino Gracie has double underhooks.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Filipino Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Craig wants to get back to his feet but The Filipino Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and The Filipino Gracie manages to pass to side control.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Filipino Gracie on the ground.
The Filipino Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The Filipino Gracie tries to control but Craig wriggling away.
The Filipino Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Filipino Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Craig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig is trying to stand.
The Filipino Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Craig is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Filipino Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The Filipino Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
The Filipino Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Craig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Craig is squirming around, avoiding The Filipino Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Craig bucks up and throws The Filipino Gracie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice uppercut lands for Craig. That snapped The Filipino Gracie's head back.
The Filipino Gracie is looking to clinch.
Craig throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Filipino Gracie moves into the clinch.
The Filipino Gracie pulls guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the position but Craig postures up.
The Filipino Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craig trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Filipino Gracie's guard.
The Filipino Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Filipino Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Craig defends easily.
James The Filipino Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig wants to stand but The Filipino Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James The Filipino Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
The Filipino Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Filipino Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Filipino Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Craig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Filipino Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Filipino Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but The Filipino Gracie has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Craig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but The Filipino Gracie is controlling him.
The Filipino Gracie presses Craig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from The Filipino Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Craig can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Filipino Gracie.
Craig wants to break free but The Filipino Gracie has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Filipino Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig.
The Filipino Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Craig's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Filipino Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Craig fails to land with a series of punches.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Filipino Gracie manages to avoid it.
The Filipino Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
The Filipino Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Filipino Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Craig is having none of it.
The Filipino Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Craig is in no mood to give up.
Craig is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig is squirming around, avoiding The Filipino Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Craig wants to try and get back to his feet.
Craig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craig tries to get out of the position.
The Filipino Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Craig is in real trouble.
The Filipino Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Craig is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James The Filipino Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Garcia is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Garcia tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Garcia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garcia is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Silva throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Garcia is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damian Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Trueman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toveri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toveri pushes Trueman away with a front kick.
Toveri throws a front kick aimed at Trueman's knee but Trueman avoids it well.
Toveri cracks Trueman with an open hand slap.
It looks like Sean Trueman has been cut.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toveri throws a right and a left that Trueman avoids nicely.
Toveri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toveri misses with a head kick.
Toveri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toveri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trueman is rocked!
Toveri lands a big head kick that sends Trueman tumbling to the mat! Toveri takes a step backwards and waves Trueman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Trueman is still on wobbly legs! Can Toveri finish him?
Trueman avoids the head kick by Toveri.
Toveri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trueman seems to have recovered his senses.
Toveri lands with a big right hook that stumbles Trueman - he's out on his feet here! Toveri follows up with another monster hook that separates Trueman from consciousness! Trueman falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Toveri stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vekkuli Toveri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes into the arena with Hendrix blaring out of the sound system. Nightroad has chosen Vicarious as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightroad misses with a body kick.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Nightroad pushes him off.
Washington takes one on the button.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nightroad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington throws a combination. Nightroad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Nightroad throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Nightroad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightroad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Nightroad settles back down.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington staying out of range there.
Nightroad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington avoids the head kick by Nightroad.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nightroad throws out the jab.
Nightroad throws a body kick that misses.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Nightroad ducks down to avoid it.
Washington has managed to clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Nightroad swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Nightroad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightroad manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Washington catches Nightroad right on the button with a cross.
Nightroad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nightroad's head.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nightroad is rocked!
Washington lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nightroad off his feet! Nightroad tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Washington !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Javis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highwayman. Rua has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Mauricio Rua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dace Javis's chin.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Javis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Javis to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Rua.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Javis scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Javis.
Rua motions for Javis to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Javis checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Rua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Javis fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Javis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Javis wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rua is staying active underneath Javis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Javis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
Javis wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Javis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua connects with a right hand. Javis shakes it off.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Javis ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Javis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a body punch but Javis moves out of range.
Javis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rua checks it well.
Rua tries to clinch but Javis is having none of it.
Javis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Javis ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Javis is breathing heavily.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Javis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Javis slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Javis's front leg but catches the back leg as Javis tries to avoid it.
Rua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Javis or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Javis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Javis's head backwards.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Javis is defending well for now.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Javis tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua rushes Javis and presses him up against the cage.
Javis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dace Javis has been cut.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Javis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Javis can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua gets through Javis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Javis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Javis throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Javis.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Javis.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Javis.
Javis motions for Rua to come forward. Javis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua lands the left hand.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua lands with a straight right. Javis didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua throws a right hand that Javis ducks under and follows up with a left that Javis also avoids with ease.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua cracks a nice hook into Javis's ribs.
Javis misses with a hook.
Mauricio Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Javis doesn't seem phased though.
Javis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Javis is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Javis down.
Rua slips under a jab from Javis.
Rua tries to clinch up but Javis circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Javis doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua pushes Javis up against the cage in a clinch.
Javis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Javis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Javis.
Javis tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua has Javis pushed against the cage.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua thuds his right hand into Javis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Javis pushes him off.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Rua connects with a jab.
Javis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Javis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Javis throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Javis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua scores with a sloppy right hand. Javis should have avoided that one.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Javis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Javis takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Javis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Javis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Javis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Javis up against the cage.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua works on Javis's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua drives through and clinches with Javis against the cage.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Javis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rua finds it's way round the side to connect with Javis's head.
Rua connects with a jab.
Javis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Javis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.
Javis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Javis moves away.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Javis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis avoids the head kick by Rua.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Rua connects with a right hand. Javis shakes it off.
Rua pushes Javis away with a front kick.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Javis on the side of the head.
Rua is looking to clinch but Javis is avoiding it.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Javis tries to land a leg kick but Rua saw it coming and moves away.
Rua scores with a jab. Javis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Javis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Javis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rua takes a swing at Javis's ribcage but misses.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Javis throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Javis circles away.
The fighters circling - Javis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Javis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Javis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Javis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua lands a head shot.
Javis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Javis shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Javis misses with a two punch combination.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Rua lands with a cross.
Rua tests Javis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Javis is rocked!
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Javis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Javis badly! Javis tumbles to the floor and Rua stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goerge Cantstandya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Svenstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goerge Cantstandya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantstandya has a takedown stuffed.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantstandya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cantstandya.
Cantstandya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svenstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cantstandya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svenstroem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cantstandya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cantstandya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svenstroem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantstandya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Svenstroem tries to buck Cantstandya off but Cantstandya is having none of it.
Cantstandya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svenstroem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svenstroem is trying to control Cantstandya's posture but Cantstandya avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantstandya scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenstroem taking a bit of punishment here - Cantstandya scoring with strikes.
Cantstandya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Svenstroem is looking to reverse the position.
Svenstroem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Svenstroem is looking for a sweep.
Svenstroem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cantstandya is working Svenstroem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Svenstroem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Svenstroem can't do much from the bottom here.
Svenstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cantstandya lands a nice short elbow.
Cantstandya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem tries to roll over but Cantstandya keeps him under control.
Svenstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Cantstandya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantstandya pulls his head out easily.
Cantstandya is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cantstandya working over Svenstroem with some ground and pound. Svenstroem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Svenstroem taking some punishment here, with Cantstandya in his half guard.
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!
Cantstandya lands with a punch from half guard.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cantstandya stands up and beckons Svenstroem to join him on the feet.
Svenstroem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cantstandya's guard now.
Svenstroem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Svenstroem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goerge Cantstandya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Cantstandya.
Svenstroem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svenstroem gets caught flat footed, as Cantstandya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svenstroem working for a triangle but Cantstandya defends it easily.
Cantstandya landing with the ground and pound.
Cantstandya landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya throwing strikes but missing.
Cantstandya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantstandya wants to stand but Svenstroem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Svenstroem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantstandya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantstandya stands up and waves to Svenstroem to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantstandya thumps Svenstroem with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goerge Cantstandya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cantstandya throws a head kick but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Svenstroem moves out of range of the body kick from Cantstandya.
Cantstandya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cantstandya throws a hook but Svenstroem blocks it.
Svenstroem tries for a takedown but Cantstandya circles away easily
and Cantstandya counters with a nice uppercut.
Cantstandya lands a head shot.
Svenstroem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Cantstandya.
Cantstandya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svenstroem closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cantstandya to the mat! Cantstandya manages to get full guard.
Cantstandya looking for subs off his back but Svenstroem has passed one foot through into half guard.
Svenstroem seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantstandya is trying to control but can't.
Svenstroem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cantstandya moves into full guard.
Cantstandya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svenstroem defends well.
Cantstandya is looking for a triangle here but Svenstroem uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cantstandya gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cantstandya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cantstandya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cantstandya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenstroem checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Cantstandya lands but Svenstroem takes it in his stride.
Cantstandya looks to land a body kick but Svenstroem moved away.
Cantstandya is looking to slow Svenstroem down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Cantstandya slams his shin into Svenstroem's torso.
Svenstroem with a poor takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Svenstroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantstandya counters with a single leg into guard. Svenstroem didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantstandya defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cantstandya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svenstroem's head.
Cantstandya is in close to Svenstroem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cantstandya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Svenstroem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Svenstroem wants to stand but Cantstandya is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cantstandya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cantstandya 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.
Svenstroem wants to stand but Cantstandya is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem wants to control from the top but Cantstandya keeps moving.
Svenstroem won't allow Cantstandya to sweep him here.
Cantstandya has a closed guard, preventing Svenstroem from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svenstroem avoids the body shot from Cantstandya.
Svenstroem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svenstroem looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goerge Cantstandya 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.
Cantstandya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cantstandya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svenstroem with a poor takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a body kick that stops Svenstroem in his tracks momentarily.
Cantstandya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantstandya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svenstroem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svenstroem slips a jab and a cross from Cantstandya.
Svenstroem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Svenstroem won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Svenstroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantstandya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cantstandya landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Svenstroem manages to get back to half guard.
Cantstandya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cantstandya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cantstandya wants to pass the guard but Svenstroem is defending well.
Cantstandya winds up and cracks Svenstroem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cantstandya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Svenstroem!
Cantstandya landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cantstandya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cantstandya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Svenstroem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cantstandya with good strikes from the mount here!
Cantstandya with a couple of short strikes.
Cantstandya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Svenstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Svenstroem gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svenstroem is looking to control Cantstandya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svenstroem avoid being mounted?
Cantstandya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cantstandya blocks the strikes from Svenstroem.
It looks like Cantstandya is going to stand back up.
Ground and pound from Cantstandya.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantstandya pulls his head out easily.
Goerge Cantstandya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Cantstandya.
Svenstroem tries to roll over but Cantstandya keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Cantstandya there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Cantstandya trying to control from half guard but Svenstroem is working away.
Cantstandya is nestled in close to Svenstroem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cantstandya lands strikes from half guard.
Cantstandya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svenstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cantstandya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantstandya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Svenstroem!
Svenstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Svenstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Svenstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
Cantstandya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Svenstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Cantstandya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantstandya landing strikes from the mount.
Svenstroem is bucking up trying to escape but Cantstandya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Cantstandya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Svenstroem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goerge Cantstandya really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svenstroem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantstandya counters with a body kick.
Cantstandya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goerge Cantstandya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantstandya with a poor takedown
and Svenstroem counters with a takedown into side control.
Svenstroem decides to stand back up.
Svenstroem walks into a stiff left hand from Cantstandya.
Svenstroem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cantstandya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svenstroem thinking.
Cantstandya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Cantstandya.
Cantstandya feints and as Svenstroem raises his hands in defense, Cantstandya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cantstandya stays in close to Svenstroem's body and controls the position.
Svenstroem has a closed guard, preventing Cantstandya from standing up.
Cantstandya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantstandya defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cantstandya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svenstroem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svenstroem looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cantstandya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cantstandya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svenstroem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cantstandya working the head and body with strikes.
Cantstandya slips a nice elbow through Svenstroem's hands, connecting with Svenstroem's forehead.
Cantstandya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svenstroem defending well though.
Svenstroem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Svenstroem.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem looking for a guillotine here but Cantstandya defends easily.
Cantstandya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cantstandya throwing strikes but missing.
Svenstroem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cantstandya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cantstandya postures up in Svenstroem's guard and throws a big left but Svenstroem blocks it.
Cantstandya distracts Svenstroem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem is looking for a triangle here but Cantstandya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cantstandya decides to stand back up. Cantstandya steps back and let's Svenstroem get back to his feet.
Cantstandya throws a sloppy head kick and Svenstroem moves out of range easily.
Cantstandya tries for a takedown but Svenstroem circles away easily
and Svenstroem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magnus Svenstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goerge Cantstandya.
Cantstandya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svenstroem!
Cantstandya lands a nice shot to the head.
Cantstandya dominating with strikes here.
Svenstroem is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cantstandya with shots to the head and body - Svenstroem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cantstandya landing strikes from the mount and Svenstroem is in trouble!
Svenstroem wants to control but Cantstandya is having none of it.
Cantstandya scoring with strikes but Svenstroem is staying in there.
Svenstroem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svenstroem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svenstroem is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantstandya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Svenstroem hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Goerge Cantstandya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cantstandya shoots in and bounces Svenstroem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cantstandya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cantstandya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cantstandya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svenstroem has momentary wrist control but Cantstandya slips an elbow through the middle.
Cantstandya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cantstandya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svenstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantstandya defends it easily.
Svenstroem is looking for a triangle but Cantstandya pushes his legs off easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantstandya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Svenstroem with a poor takedown
and Cantstandya counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Svenstroem walks into a jab.
Cantstandya throws a head kick that half lands.
Cantstandya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cantstandya.
Cantstandya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svenstroem counters with a single leg into guard. Cantstandya didn't expect that.
Svenstroem wants to stand and escape but instead Cantstandya has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cantstandya landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cantstandya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cantstandya decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cantstandya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Svenstroem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantstandya working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Svenstroem is trying to improve his position.
Svenstroem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cantstandya lands strikes from half guard.
Svenstroem trying to control from the bottom.
Cantstandya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cantstandya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantstandya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Svenstroem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cantstandya.
Cantstandya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svenstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantstandya pulls his head out easily.
Cantstandya prevents Svenstroem from improving his position.
Magnus Svenstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantstandya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Svenstroem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cantstandya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cantstandya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cantstandya working the head and body with strikes.
Cantstandya is looking to take a break and control but Svenstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svenstroem has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cantstandya escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cantstandya!
Svenstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantstandya trying to control the position but Svenstroem is working away.
Cantstandya lands an elbow.
Svenstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Cantstandya keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goerge Cantstandya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cantstandya 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goerge Cantstandya! Goerge Cantstandya retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Castillo's choice of entrance music: Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Fraser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo lands a head shot.
Fraser wants to clinch up but Castillo keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Fraser moved away.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Fraser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraser moves away.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Fraser. Fraser gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Fraser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Fraser tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fraser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Fraser shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fraser.
Fraser looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fraser moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Castillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fraser checks it well.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Fraser as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!
Castillo tries to work over Fraser's front leg with a kick but Fraser checks it.
Castillo tries to land a leg kick but Fraser saw it coming and moves away.
Fraser swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castillo but Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fraser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraser's head backwards.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fraser gets the takedown into side control.
Fraser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Castillo parries the strikes from Fraser easily there. Fraser is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Castillo to escape.
Fraser working the ground and pound from side control.
Fraser with the ground and pound but Castillo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fraser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Fraser.
Castillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fraser.
Fraser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fraser.
Castillo controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castillo tries to get to full guard but Fraser has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fraser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castillo throws a low kick but Fraser moves out of range easily.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Castillo. No joy for Fraser on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice shot lands for Castillo.
Fraser blocks a leg kick.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fraser digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Fraser tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a big head kick but Fraser shrugs it off.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Fraser's ribs.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Fraser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fraser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Fraser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Fraser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Fraser counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fraser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fraser, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fraser is striking from the bottom but Castillo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fraser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo is trying to control. Fraser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Castillo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fraser moves into full guard.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fraser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castillo has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.
Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fraser working for a triangle but Castillo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castillo throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castillo throws a low kick but Fraser moves out of range easily.
Castillo feints and then cracks Fraser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fraser down.
Castillo misses with a hook to the body
and Fraser counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fraser clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fraser's sensitive parts.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Fraser is avoiding it.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fraser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fraser. That did some damage!
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Fraser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Fraser down.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fraser fails with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser scores with a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Fraser thows a big elbow that misses.
Fraser stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castillo pulls Fraser in to control the position.
Fraser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castillo!
Fraser seems a little lost for a moment, as Castillo dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A lull in the action here as Castillo stalls from top position.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castillo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Castillo blocks the strikes from Fraser.
Fraser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Fraser sneaks back into half guard.
Fraser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fraser landing a few short strikes.
Fraser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fraser checks a low kick from Castillo.
Fraser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fraser throws a strike but Castillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fraser wants to sweep but no luck.
Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Castillo defends easily.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fraser actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Castillo is controlling the pace.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fraser misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fraser has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Castillo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Castillo!
Castillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fraser is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Castillo slows the pace down.
Tim Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fraser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fraser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fraser misses with a takedown
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Fraser keeps it at a distance.
Castillo rushes Fraser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fraser looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Fraser's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fraser fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Castillo! Jose Luis Castillo retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Yance Sackett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Piero Vischi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vischi momentarily.
It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vischi.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vischi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vischi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vischi is looking to score with low kicks.
Vischi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vischi tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett managing to block the knees to the body from Vischi.
Sackett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vischi is pressed up against the cage. Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vischi down to the mat. Vischi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vischi moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Vischi moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett sizes up Vischi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws a jab when Vischi was well out of range.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Vischi.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vischi moves away.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vischi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Vischi stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett checks a low kick from Vischi.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Vischi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vischi misses with a leg kick.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vischi's head backwards.
Vischi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett is looking to clinch but Vischi is avoiding it.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vischi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Vischi back into the cage.
Sackett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Vischi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vischi moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Vischi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Piero Vischi's cut is getting worse.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Vischi's body. Vischi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vischi is rocked!
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Vischi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike from Vischi.
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vischi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vischi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Vischi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Vischi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vischi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vischi is breathing heavily.
Vischi avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Vischi avoids the body shot from Sackett.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Vischi tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Vischi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vischi counters with a good, hard body kick but Sackett shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yance Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vischi misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett counters with a three punch combo that has Vischi backing up. Vischi nods at Sackett to acknowledge the strikes.
Piero Vischi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vischi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vischi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vischi.
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Sackett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vischi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yance Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vischi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Vischi counters with a solid body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Vischi against the cage.
Sackett tries to circle away but Vischi has him pinned against the cage.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Vischi thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Piero Vischi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Vischi pushes him off.
Vischi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vischi throws a front kick that sends Sackett stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Vischi's head but Vischi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Vischi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into rage.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vischi lands a body shot.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.
Vischi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Vischi lands a nice looking body shot.
Vischi scores with a body shot.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vischi throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vischi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett slips under a jab from Vischi.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Vischi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Sackett clinches but Vischi breaks the clinch
and Vischi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vischi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Vischi has the dominant position.
Vischi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vischi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett is looking to break free of the clinch but Vischi has double underhooks.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vischi has him pressed against the cage.
Vischi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vischi crunches a lovely knee into Sackett's ribcage.
Vischi lands a right hand.
Vischi trying to land knees to the body.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vischi keeps control of Sackett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Vischi controls the action.
A short right from Vischi.
Sackett tries to circle away but Vischi has him pinned against the cage.
Vischi has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vischi counters with a big head kick but Sackett shrugs it off.
Yance Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vischi throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Vischi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vischi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischi scoring well with a low kick there.
Vischi lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vischi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vischi. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vischi is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vischi is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
Vischi slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Vischi misses.
Vischi pushes Sackett away with a front kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vischi checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi slips under a jab.
Vischi tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vischi throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Vischi checks it
and Vischi counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Vischi lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Vischi keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Vischi misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vischi.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vischi.
Sackett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vischi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vischi.
Vischi connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vischi.
Vischi has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Sackett tries to break free but Vischi pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sackett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vischi has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vischi trying to land knees to the body.
Vischi scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Vischi tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vischi.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi wants to clinch.
Vischi wants to clinch.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Vischi throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Vischi avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vischi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vischi lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Vischi lands with a straight right. Sackett didn't see that one coming.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vischi.
Vischi throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett misses the jab.
Vischi feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi throws a lazy head kick
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vischi misses with a head kick.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vischi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett cracks Vischi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett darts in trying to clinch
and Vischi counters with a body kick that stops Sackett in his tracks momentarily.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Vischi moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Vischi.
Vischi has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Sackett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vischi trying to land knees to the body.
Sackett dodges an elbow strike from Vischi.
Vischi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Vischi into the cage.
Vischi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sackett up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Vischi throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Vischi is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Vischi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Vischi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Vischi moves away and avoids it.
Vischi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi keeps Sackett at a distance using the push kick.
Vischi throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a body punch but Vischi moves out of range.
Sackett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vischi.
Vischi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vischi, right into the meat.
Vischi tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vischi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vischi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Vischi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vischi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vischi prevents Sackett from breaking the clinch.
Sackett working hard to break the clinch.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett cracks Vischi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vischi throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Vischi throws a nice head kick!
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vischi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body punch but Vischi moves out of range.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vischi counters with a body kick that stops Sackett in his tracks momentarily.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Vischi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vischi gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vischi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Sackett avoiding damage as Vischi throws knees to the body.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Vischi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi had his way with Yance Sackett in that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vischi clinches up against the cage.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Vischi has him pressed against the cage.
Vischi scores with a hook to the body.
Vischi trying to control the position but instead, Sackett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vischi into the cage.
Vischi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sackett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sackett is looking to break free of the clinch but Vischi has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Vischi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away.
Sackett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vischi takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Vischi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Vischi is out of range.
Vischi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vischi. That did some damage!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Vischi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Vischi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Vischi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Vischi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Vischi counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.
Vischi lands with a cross.
Sackett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Vischi misses with a shot to the body
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Vischi circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and Vischi counters by moving into the clinch.
Vischi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Vischi has the dominant position.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vischi walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vischi digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vischi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yance Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piero Vischi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Vischi.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Vischi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Vischi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vischi has managed to clinch.
Vischi looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Sackett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sackett working hard to break the clinch.
Sackett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sackett wants to break free but Vischi has control.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi lands a nice looking body shot.
Vischi instigates a clinch.
Sackett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vischi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Vischi pushes him off.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Vischi pushes him off.
Vischi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sackett tries to work over Vischi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Vischi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yance Sackett.
Well Vischi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!
Piero Vischi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasta comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Your Enemies. Martinez has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Jamey Jasta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
Jasta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jasta throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jasta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jasta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasta, pushing him back against the cage.
Jasta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jasta blocking some punches.
Jasta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jasta backwards.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Jasta's ribcage. Jasta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jasta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Jasta's takedown attempt.
Jasta lands a body shot.
Jasta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez works on Jasta's body with a couple of short punches.
Jasta is breathing heavily.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasta.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Jasta's head.
Martinez pushes Jasta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jasta is rocked!
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Jasta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Martinez lands an uppercut.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez works on Jasta's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jasta! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Martinez is unloading with more strikes now! Jasta drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Martinez! Jose Martinez retains his welterweight title!
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