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NEFC 33: Hainesburg Vs Celek PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pound.
Pound looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Pound scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pound stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Pound.
Gonzales lands with a straight right. Pound didn't see that one coming.
Pound fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pound tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
A jab lands there for Gonzales.
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!
Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Pound. Pound maintains the clinch.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pound tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Pound misses with a two punch combination.
Pound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pound is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzales tests Pound's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Gonzales lands.
Pound is rocked!
Pound gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gonzales gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum comes to the cage accompanied by I Love You. Roberts has chosen ridda as his entrance music. Jake Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narong Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Yeerum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeerum as he avoids it easily.
Yeerum rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yeerum.
Yeerum landing knees to the body.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Yeerum manages to get underhooks.
Narong Yeerum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Roberts is trying to drag Yeerum to the mat but Yeerum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeerum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeerum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Yeerum.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeerum lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeerum tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeerum closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Yeerum.
Roberts is trying to drag Yeerum to the mat but Yeerum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeerum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yeerum has managed to clinch.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeerum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yeerum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yeerum rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Yeerum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Yeerum scores with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeerum lands a nice uppercut.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeerum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Yeerum working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Yeerum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Yeerum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Yeerum.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum scores with a shoulder strike.
Yeerum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yeerum.
Yeerum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yeerum landing knees to the body.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Yeerum.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yeerum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum lands a damaging elbow.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yeerum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yeerum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Yeerum.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Yeerum is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeerum down to the mat. Yeerum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narong Yeerum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeerum instigates a clinch.
Yeerum lands a body punch.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Yeerum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yeerum prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yeerum landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yeerum.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts avoids the body shot from Yeerum.
Yeerum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeerum.
Yeerum throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Yeerum. Yeerum maintains the clinch.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeerum presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeerum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeerum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Narong Yeerum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Roberts is trying to drag Yeerum to the mat but Yeerum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeerum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Yeerum scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Yeerum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeerum misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeerum as he avoids it easily.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Yeerum.
Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Yeerum. Yeerum maintains the clinch.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Yeerum lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Yeerum lands with a left to the head.
Narong Yeerum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yeerum working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Roberts works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yeerum keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeerum is keeping the position for now.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yeerum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeerum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeerum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yeerum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jake Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Yeerum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yeerum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yeerum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yeerum feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
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.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeerum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeerum lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control the action but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts trying to control the action but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeerum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yeerum misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Yeerum.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yeerum keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Roberts stays in close to Yeerum's body and controls the position.
Yeerum pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Yeerum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Yeerum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeerum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yeerum lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yeerum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
A shot in the inside from Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Yeerum crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts has Yeerum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yeerum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Narong Yeerum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Yeerum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Yeerum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yeerum landing knees to the body.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yeerum working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yeerum.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yeerum obliges.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Yeerum.
Yeerum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts is working for takedown but Yeerum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Roberts avoiding damage as Yeerum throws knees to the body.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeerum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts has Yeerum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yeerum tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Yeerum's guard.
Roberts trying to control but Yeerum is working from the bottom.
Yeerum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yeerum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Yeerum keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Narong Yeerum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yeerum tries to escape but Roberts is in control.
Yeerum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yeerum tries to get out of the position.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yeerum, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Narong Yeerum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeerum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narong Yeerum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dee Bag has been cut.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane tries to bum rush Bag with a series of wild strikes but Bag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Bag slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bag.
Cane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bag.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Bag lands a high kick!
Bag lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bag scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
A punch combination from Bag misses.
Bag misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
Bag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane needs to keep his hands up - Bag had a free shot at his head there.
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cane circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bag throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Bag lands with a slapping head kick.
Cane swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
Bag feints and as Cane raises his hands in defense, Bag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag passes Cane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bag is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cane is looking to escape.
Bag is stalling here. Cane is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bag seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cane has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cane decides to stand back up.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane scores with a decent looking hook.
Bag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Cane moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bag is breathing heavily.
Bag swings around for an armbar but Cane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bag's guard.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane passes Bag's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bag has hold of Cane's hands but Cane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bag!
Bag is desperately trying to improve his position but Cane has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bag hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bag taking shots to the head.
Bag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bag takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bag is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cane lands a big shot to the head and Bag winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Louie Cane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebby LaLoosh (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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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebby LaLoosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaLoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finklestein moves away.
Finklestein has a takedown stuffed.
LaLoosh connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by LaLoosh.
LaLoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Finklestein has a takedown stuffed.
Finklestein shoots in looking for a takedown. LaLoosh tries to sprawl out of it but Finklestein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaLoosh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaLoosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaLoosh lands a jab.
LaLoosh works over Finklestein's head and body with a nice combination.
Finklestein tries to keep at a distance but LaLoosh has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaLoosh gets underhooks to prevent Finklestein's takedown attempt.
LaLoosh manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
LaLoosh jabs at Finklestein's body.
A jab from LaLoosh finds it's way through Finklestein's defenses.
Nice jab there from LaLoosh.
Ebby LaLoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaLoosh has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for LaLoosh to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finklestein letting LaLoosh take a breather here.
LaLoosh breaks the clinch.
LaLoosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finklestein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
LaLoosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finklestein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finklestein wants to pass the guard but LaLoosh is keeping the position.
Finklestein won't allow LaLoosh to get back to his feet.
Finklestein throwing strikes but missing.
Finklestein 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.
LaLoosh keeping moving, preventing Finklestein from controlling successfully.
Finklestein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaLoosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaLoosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finklestein shoots for a double leg takedown but LaLoosh sprawls well. He's pushed Finklestein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaLoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Finklestein tries for a takedown but LaLoosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finklestein moves into range and clinches up with LaLoosh.
Finklestein has LaLoosh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaLoosh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finklestein is breathing heavily.
Finklestein swings wildly with an uppercut but LaLoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finklestein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaLoosh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finklestein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaLoosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaLoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaLoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaLoosh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaLoosh lands a two punch combo.
Ebby LaLoosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
LaLoosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by LaLoosh - just one landing.
LaLoosh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finklestein back to the cage. LaLoosh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LaLoosh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LaLoosh scores with a hook.
LaLoosh jabs at Finklestein's body.
LaLoosh lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Finklestein with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaLoosh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaLoosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finklestein.
LaLoosh rushes Finklestein and presses him up against the cage.
LaLoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaLoosh lands the left hand.
Finklestein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaLoosh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finklestein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finklestein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaLoosh.
LaLoosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finklestein in his tracks.
LaLoosh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice jab there from LaLoosh.
LaLoosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaLoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finklestein is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Finklestein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaLoosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaLoosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Finklestein off the cage and back into rage.
LaLoosh gets in close and tags Finklestein with a short punch that almost sends Finklestein to the mat! Oh Finklestein is in big trouble! He turns his back on LaLoosh, trying to create some distance but LaLoosh rushes him, striking wildly and Finklestein goes down! The referee tackles LaLoosh into the cage to end the fight! LaLoosh is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebby LaLoosh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes to the cage accompanied by Break some shit. Andrew Jooginz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Russo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo slips a straight right by Jooginz.
Jooginz misses with a looping left.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jooginz just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Jooginz does no damage.
Russo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jooginz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooginz throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Jooginz cracks Russo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Jooginz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jooginz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo prevents Jooginz from improving position.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Russo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jooginz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russo is just riding it out for now. Jooginz eventually gives up the hold.
Russo is looking for a sweep. Jooginz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jooginz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jooginz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russo keeps working.
Jooginz thows a huge punch but Russo dodges it nicely.
Jooginz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Jooginz throwing shots but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Russo.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.
Russo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jooginz rolls with it to try and escape but Russo cranks on the arm and Jooginz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angelo Russo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen South Texas Death Ride as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Colon's body.
Colon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Colon shoots in but no luck this time.
Colon throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colon tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Colon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colon gets slowly back to his feet.
Colon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Colon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez stalling against the cage.
Lopez cracks Colon with a nice body shot.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lopez lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Colon has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
Colon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colon.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Lopez cracks Colon with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Lopez gets through Colon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colon up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Colon is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colon prevents it.
Lopez lands a right hand.
A short right from Lopez.
Colon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Colon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colon tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colon takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Colon down.
Colon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
Colon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Colon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lopez.
Colon takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Colon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Colon takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colon doesn't seem phased though.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Colon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Colon shrugs it off.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Colon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colon has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colon is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of Colon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez working Colon over with knees to the body.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lopez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Colon to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colon tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Colon is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Colon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Colon is in trouble!
Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Colon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
Lopez goes for an armbar but Colon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Colon.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Colon controlling him for the moment.
Colon has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colon's guard.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez 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. This is the final round!
Colon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice leg kick.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Colon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Colon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Colon has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Colon's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez cracks Colon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Colon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez stuns Colon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Colon down.
Lopez moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colon has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez gets through Colon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Colon tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Lopez presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colon wants to break free but Lopez has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Lopez with a knee to the head.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez pushes Colon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Colon regains guard immediately.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Colon wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Pedro Lopez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Lopez has Colon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louden Swain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swain throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Swain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is trying to keep Swain in close.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swain has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swain is trying to land a reversal but Smith doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Smith is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Swain! Swain trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cory Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angel - Massive Attack. Nate Holyfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holyfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holyfield backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holyfield throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
and Holyfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Holyfieldis looking to pass into half guard but Rodriguez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriguez is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield 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.
Holyfield has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rodriguez doesn't defend quickly enough and Holyfield has managed to lock this one up! Can Rodriguez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Holyfield on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Holyfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Man With A Harmonica. Remy Hoost told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
Mullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost lands a body shot.
Mullin misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Hoost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Mullin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mullin throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Mullin 's knee.
Hoost lands a head kick. Mullin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mullin misses with an uppercut.
Remy Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses the jab.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Mullin checks it.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullin throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Mullin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Mullin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Mullin was not able to check.
Hoost misses with a body punch
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Mullin misses the shot to the body.
Mullin loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Mullin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullin is defended easily by Hoost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Hoost tries to score with a low kick but Mullin moves his leg out of the way.
Hoost thumps Mullin with a low kick.
Mullin wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. Mullin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoost slips a jab from Mullin.
Hoost misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoost scores with a head kick. Mullin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mullin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullin.
Mullin prevents Hoost from getting back to his feet.
Mullin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoost has wrist control.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoost can't keep his opponent in guard - Mullin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mullin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries to kick Mullin off but Mullin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mullin is keen to just control but Hoost is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoost defending well though.
Mullin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mullin thows a huge punch but Hoost dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Mullin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Hoost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost connects with the punch.
Mullin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoost to the mat! Hoost manages to get full guard.
Mullin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hoost is looking to stand up but Mullin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mullin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoost has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but Mullin passes into half guard.
Mullin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Hoost is looking for a sweep. Mullin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullin.
Mullin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mullin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoost defending well though.
Mullin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Mullin uses his free foot to push down on Hoost's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoost.
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
Mullin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin landing strikes from the mount and Hoost is in trouble!
Mullin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mullin with shots to the head and body - Hoost looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mullin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mullin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoost was covering up waiting for the punch and Mullin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullin won't allow Hoost to get back to his feet.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin working the ground and pound.
Hoost on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mullin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mullin controls the position.
Mullin is working Hoost over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mullin lands some shots froms side control.
Mullin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoost dodges the ground and pound from Mullin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin working the ground and pound but Hoost is defending the strikes.
Mullin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mullin trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Mullin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoost to see if he's OK.
Mullin happy to just control the position for now.
Mullin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoost is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hoost gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mullin lands with some strikes.
Mullin raining down shots from the mount!
Mullin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mullin landing strikes from the mount and Hoost is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoost can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Mullin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Hoost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mullin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mullin looking to finish Hoost with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoost!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Mullin saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Mullin tenderised Hoost's leg. Hoost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullin tries to land a body kick
and Hoost counters with a head kick.
Mullin throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Mullin misses with a body shot.
Remy Hoost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullin has Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost is pressed up against the cage. Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoost down to the mat. Hoost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoost throws a chopping leg kick but Mullin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullin's sensitive parts.
Mullin connects with a right hand. Hoost shakes it off.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mullin throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin catches Hoost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mullin throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost scores with a spinning back kick!
Mullin throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
Hoost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoost scores with a body shot.
Hoost scores with a kick to the body.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Mullin checks it.
Mullin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target.
Mullin misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullin defending well as Hoost loads up on a big left hand.
Mullin throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick.
Hoost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoost lands with a nice body kick.
Mullin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullin throws out the jab.
Mullin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Mullin 's knee.
Hoost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Mullin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoost works Mullin's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost fakes the leg kick and cracks Mullin in the body.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoost throws a combination. Mullin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost is looking to land body kicks.
Mullin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hoost scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoost feints and then cracks Mullin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullin down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Hoost dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoost connects with an inside leg kick.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses
and Hoost counters with a three punch combo that has Mullin backing up. Mullin nods at Hoost to acknowledge the strikes.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost misses with the combination.
Mullin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a big head kick but Mullin shrugs it off.
Hoost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Hoost lands a leg kick that knocks Mullin off balance momentarily.
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.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoost.
Mullin moves out of range of the body kick from Hoost.
Hoost wants to slow Mullin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoost fakes the leg kick and cracks Mullin in the body.
Hoost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mullin's calf.
Horrible takedown by Mullin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Remy Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Mullin takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Mullin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullin misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with an outside leg kick.
Mullin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoost lands an overhand right.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Hoost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost scores with a head kick. Mullin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mullin misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Mullin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullin tries to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a double jab.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullin. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost moves out of range as Mullin strikes.
Mullin wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Mullin.
Hoost cracks Mullin with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost motions for Mullin to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoost 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Hoost! Remy Hoost retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek has chosen 40 oz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hainesburg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hainesburg.
Celek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hainesburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hainesburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celek's best efforts.
Hainesburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hainesburg's head.
Hainesburg trying to control from the bottom.
Celek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hainesburg controlling the position for now.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hainesburg's head.
Celek trying to mount his opponent but Hainesburg defends it.
Celek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg is trying to stand.
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hainesburg wants to improve his position but Celek is controlling well.
Hainesburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celek.
Hainesburg has hold of Celek's hands but Celek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Celek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Celek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Celek stalling away here and it's allowed Hainesburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Celek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hainesburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celek postures up in Hainesburg's guard and throws a big left but Hainesburg blocks it.
Celek thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg keeping moving, preventing Celek from controlling successfully.
Hainesburg working a defensive guard here.
Celek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Hainesburg blocks nicely.
Hainesburg controlling Celek's posture.
Celek throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hainesburg trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emile Hainesburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Celek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hainesburg lands with a slapping head kick.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainesburg throws the kick towards the body but Celek avoids it.
Hainesburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
Hainesburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Celek.
Hainesburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hainesburg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Hainesburg defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg lands with a nice body punch.
Celek checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Celek.
Hainesburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Celek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brent Celek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Celek thumps Hainesburg with a low kick.
Celek throws a right hand that Hainesburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainesburg also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a nice body kick.
Hainesburg tries to clinch up.
Celek avoids the body shot from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg lands a high kick!
Hainesburg misses with a body kick.
Celek shoots in but no luck this time.
Celek throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Celek.
Celek misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg lands a high kick!
Celek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hainesburg's head.
Celek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainesburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Celek cracks a nice hook into Hainesburg's ribs.
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hainesburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Celek throws a lazy right hand but Hainesburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick but Celek sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Hainesburg counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek misses with a straight right.
Celek misses with a hook.
Hainesburg moves into the clinch.
Hainesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celek wants to break free but Hainesburg has control.
Celek avoids the elbow strike from Hainesburg, against the cage.
Celek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Celek misses with a hook. Hainesburg ducked under it nicely.
Celek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick but Celek moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek counters with a low kick, right behind Hainesburg 's knee.
Celek jabs Hainesburg right on the nose. Hainesburg blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Celek.
Celek tries to land a front kick but Hainesburg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hainesburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Celek misses.
Hainesburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainesburg misses with a head kick.
Celek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hainesburg. Hainesburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Celek.
Celek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hainesburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Celek's hands.
A shot to the body from Hainesburg misses
and Celek counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Hainesburg blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Hainesburg tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Celek blocks a head kick by Hainesburg.
Celek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emile Hainesburg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Celek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Celek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hainesburg counters with a good low kick that Celek was not able to check.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainesburg throws a push kick but Celek slaps the foot to one side.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Hainesburg is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainesburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Celek misses the body punch
and Hainesburg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hainesburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Celek misses.
Hainesburg moves out of range of the body kick from Celek.
Hainesburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hainesburg catches Celek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Celek throws a series of punches but Hainesburg avoids them all with ease.
Celek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Celek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Celek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hainesburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celek.
Emile Hainesburg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek throws a leg kick which misses Hainesburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Hainesburg tries to avoid it.
Celek looks to land a left hand but Hainesburg moved out of range nicely.
Celek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Celek moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainesburg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Celek tries a low kick but Hainesburg avoids it.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainesburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek moves out of range as Hainesburg throws a body kick.
Hainesburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Celek throws a leg kick
and Hainesburg counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Celek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hainesburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Celek fails with the takedown.
Hainesburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Celek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Celek ducks under a wild hook from Hainesburg.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg is looking to wear down Celek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a body kick that stops Hainesburg in his tracks momentarily.
Celek shoots and misses
and Hainesburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Hainesburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celek's knee momentarily.
Celek looks to throw the jab but Hainesburg is out of range.
Celek slips a straight right by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celek was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainesburg.
Celek takes one to the side of the head.
Hainesburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Celek misses with a leg kick
and Hainesburg counters with a body kick that stops Celek in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emile Hainesburg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Celek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hainesburg counters with a left to the body.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hainesburg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Celek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hainesburg counters with a good, hard body kick but Celek shrugs it off.
Celek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hainesburg misses with a head kick.
Celek throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Celek with that takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hainesburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Celek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Celek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hainesburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hainesburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hainesburg misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Hainesburg tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Celek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hainesburg.
Celek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Celek is able to avoid easily.
Celek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainesburg takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Celek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Celek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Celek takes a swing at Hainesburg's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Celek thows a leg kick but Hainesburg checks it
and Hainesburg counters with a nice body shot.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Celek.
Celek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Celek is looking to work some ground and pound but Hainesburg has wrist control.
Celek throws a big right hand that misses.
Celek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainesburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Celek postures up.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Hainesburg blocks nicely.
Hainesburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Hainesburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Celek is looking to advance position but Hainesburg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hainesburg content just to control the position here.
Celek is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Celek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Celek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hainesburg in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hainesburg is thwarting Celek's attempts to control the position.
Celek wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brent Celek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Celek ducks right into an uppercut from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Celek.
Celek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hainesburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainesburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Celek counters with a nice body shot.
Celek throws a looping overhand right but Hainesburg ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Celek finds it's way through Hainesburg's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainesburg moves away.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hainesburg but Hainesburg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Celek.
Celek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hainesburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hainesburg defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Celek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hainesburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Celek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hainesburg will feel that in the morning.
Celek misses with a wild combination.
Hainesburg misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Celek throws a big shot that misses.
Hainesburg tries to land a body kick
and Celek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hainesburg tries to clinch up.
Celek misses with a wild body shot.
Hainesburg slips a jab from Celek.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Celek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hainesburg tries to sprawl but Celek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Celek moves into full mount! Hainesburg won't be happy about that!
Celek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Celek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Celek thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Celek dominating with strikes 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.
Celek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Celek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Celek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Celek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hainesburg is rocked!
The referee warns Hainesburg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Hainesburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hainesburg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Celek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hainesburg seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Celek.
Celek is landing with some decent strikes but Hainesburg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Celek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Celek lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celek with a couple of short strikes.
Celek dominating with strikes here.
Celek working Hainesburg over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hainesburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Celek has a good base and remains in mount.
Celek throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hainesburg working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Celek 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brent Celek!
Brent Celek is the new lightweight champion!
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