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NEFC 19: Faber Vs. Estafire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Gryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryce has chosen Purple as his entrance music. Josh Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryce Gryce's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Gryce!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gryce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marshall to the mat! Marshall manages to get full guard.
Gryce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall pulls Gryce in close to his closed guard and prevents Gryce from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gryce or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall which made him look bad.
Gryce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marshall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gryce tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Gryce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marshall advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryce throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Marshall.
Gryce tries to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Gryce manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gryce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Gryce is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall uses his free foot to push down on Gryce's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gryce.
Gryce is in a horrible position here. Marshall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Marshall.
The referee warns Gryce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Gryce is desperately trying to improve his position but Marshall has a good base and remains in mount.
Marshall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall is landing with some decent strikes but Gryce is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall avoids the attempt from Gryce to control.
Marshall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall prevents Gryce from getting the reversal.
Gryce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshall wants to control the pace but Gryce is squirming around nicely.
Gryce manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gryce looks gassed!
Gryce wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gryce controls his leg.
Marshall blocks the strikes from Gryce.
Gryce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Gryce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gryce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall cracks Gryce with a solid left hand.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gryce scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Gryce had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marshall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gryce Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marshall's back instead.
That's four 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.
Gryce lands strikes to the head.
Gryce loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Marshall hold on?
Marshall rolls, trying to escape but Gryce keeps control of the position.
Marshall is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gryce gets his way!
Good control from Gryce.
Gryce has the hooks in. Marshall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryce looking to break Marshall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marshall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gryce will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gryce is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gryce gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gryce gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gryce apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gryce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marshall keeps Gryce at a distance using the push kick.
Gryce misses with a looping left.
Gryce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marshall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gryce winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marshall won't allow Gryce to pass to mount.
Gryce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Ground and pound from Gryce.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gryce is trying to control the action in half guard but Marshall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gryce lands strikes from half guard.
Marshall is trying to stand up here but Gryce is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gryce pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gryce misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gryce takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gryce.
Gryce lands a shot to the body.
Gryce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
Gryce lands a shot to the body.
Gryce pulls Marshall into guard.
Gryce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gryce trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Gryce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Gryce is in close to Marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gryce.
Gryce stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall looking to control but Gryce passes into half guard.
Gryce lands with a punch from half guard.
Gryce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marshall is trying to stand.
Gryce trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Gryce drops an elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
Bryce Gryce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gryce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gryce trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Nice strikes from Gryce there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gryce works his way into full mount!
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gryce lands a heavy elbow.
Marshall tries to reverse the position but Gryce maintains control.
Gryce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marshall looks a forlorn figure.
Gryce landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to get to half guard.
Gryce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marshall looks a forlorn figure.
Gryce connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gryce working the ground and pound effectively.
Gryce working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall is in no mood to give up.
Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gryce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Gryce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gryce shoots in but Marshall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Gryce circles away.
Marshall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryce Gryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gryce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gryce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Gryce is controlling well.
Marshall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gryce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gryce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Gryce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall is defending against the submission attempts here by Gryce.
Gryce trying to pass the guard but Marshall defending well.
Marshall kicks off Gryce and gets to his feet.
Gryce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
Gryce connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Gryce circles away easily
and Gryce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall's guard.
Marshall 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.
Marshall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marshall wants to sweep here but Gryce controlling him for the moment.
Gryce won't allow Marshall to get back to his feet.
Gryce advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gryce connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Gryce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshall is looking to control Gryce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Gryce wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Gryce slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Gryce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gryce wants to free his trapped foot but Marshall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gryce tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gryce's guard now.
Josh Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Gryce.
Gryce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gryce throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Gryce.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gryce controlling the position.
Gryce trying to strike off his back.
Gryce keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Gryce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gryce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gryce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Gryce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gryce 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Gryce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. 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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175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Faheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Cerone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem fakes the leg kick and cracks Cerone in the body.
Faheem has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Faheem as Cerone shoots in.
Faheem scores a takedown into full mount!
Cerone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faheem with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerone gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerone wants to control the action here but instead Faheem manages to pass to full mount!
Cerone is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Cerone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faheem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faheem punishing his opponent with strikes.
Faheem cracks Cerone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faheem scoring with strikes but Cerone is staying in there.
Cerone tries to hold on but Faheem pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem wants to control but instead Cerone manages to regain half guard.
Faheem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faheem is keen to just control but Cerone is a slippery customer.
Faheem is thwarting Cerone's attempts to control the position.
Faheem trying to mount his opponent but Cerone defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cerone wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cerone slips a straight right by Faheem.
Faheem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cerone looks gassed!
Faheem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerone wants to get back to full guard but Faheem has passed into side control.
Faheem trying to control but Cerone is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem is really struggling to control Cerone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faheem moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cerone has worked his arm free - good work by Cerone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Faheem dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Faheem throws a head kick but Cerone moves out of range.
Cerone keeps the fight on the outside.
Faheem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faheem keeps Cerone at a distance using the push kick.
Cerone blocks a head kick by Faheem.
Cerone misses with a takedown attempt
and Faheem counters with a big head kick but Cerone shrugs it off.
Cerone misses with a low kick.
Cerone avoids the head kick by Faheem.
Cerone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faheem.
Faheem tries to clinch but Cerone is having none of it.
Cerone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faheem circles away.
Cerone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amir Faheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Cerone.
Faheem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faheem has closed the distance and engaged Cerone in a clinch.
Faheem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerone blocks an elbow strike from Faheem.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faheem.
Faheem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faheem pushes Cerone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faheem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faheem cracks Cerone with a nice body shot.
Faheem slowing the pace effectively.
Faheem missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faheem.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faheem.
Faheem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faheem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faheem controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem misses with a knee to the head.
Faheem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Faheem.
Faheem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cerone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faheem is leaning against Cerone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faheem misses with a knee strike.
Faheem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faheem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerone.
Cerone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faheem misses with an elbow strike.
Faheem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerone's face.
Faheem missing with knees to the body.
Cerone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faheem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem lands a nice uppercut.
Faheem stalling in the clinch.
Faheem tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerone avoids the damage to the body.
Faheem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faheem prevents it.
Cerone dodges an elbow strike from Faheem.
Faheem landing knees to the head.
Faheem has Cerone pushed against the cage.
Faheem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cerone is keeping busy.
Cerone tries to score a body lock takedown but Faheem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faheem trying to land knees to the body.
Cerone blocks an uppercut.
Cerone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cerone pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cerone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faheem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faheem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cerone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Faheem won't allow Cerone to sweep him here.
Faheem trying to control but Cerone is working from the bottom.
Cerone wants to sweep here but Faheem controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Faheem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Faheem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cerone tries for a takedown but Faheem circles away easily
and Faheem counters with a big head kick but Cerone shrugs it off.
Faheem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faheem tries to avoid it but Cerone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faheem to the ground. Faheem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cerone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amir Faheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Cerone.
Faheem scores with a leg kick.
Faheem thuds his shin into the meat of Cerone's side.
Faheem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faheem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faheem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cerone can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faheem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerone blocks a head kick by Faheem.
Faheem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cerone swivels and escapes.
Faheem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faheem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faheem showed some decent athleticism there.
Cerone is staying active underneath Faheem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faheem is thwarting Cerone's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faheem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donald Cerone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Faheem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cerone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faheem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cerone keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerone has a takedown stuffed.
Faheem clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faheem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faheem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cerone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faheem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Faheem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faheem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Faheem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tompa Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Guymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guymon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. To Hell and Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tompa Hero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Guymon !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guymon misses with a two punch combination.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero has Guymon up against the cage in a clinch.
Guymon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guymon tries to clinch up
and Hero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guymon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hero manages to pass to side control.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Guymon is defending well.
Guymon wants to get back to his feet.
Hero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon is trying to escape back to his feet but Hero uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hero landing strikes.
Hero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guymon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guymon keeps working.
Guymon is letting Hero control him for a moment.
Hero has hold of Guymon 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Guymon seems comfortable defending it but Hero has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Guymon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Guymon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hero couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tompa Hero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib al Habibin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Habibin comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Habib al Habibin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib al Habibin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts al Habibin as he jumps to the side.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Habibin shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Habibin.
al Habibin clinches up against the cage.
Belfort can't get the takedown.
al Habibin throws a knee to the head but misses.
al Habibin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Habibin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
al Habibin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Habibin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Habibin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and al Habibin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belfort is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a takedown but al Habibin circles away easily
and al Habibin counters with a leg kick.
Habib al Habibin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
al Habibin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort wants to control but al Habibin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
al Habibin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as al Habibin sits in half guard.
al Habibin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time al Habibin.
al Habibin wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to control al Habibin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
al Habibin is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
al Habibin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belfort is looking to control al Habibin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and al Habibin counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - al Habibin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Belfort looks gassed!
al Habibin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but al Habibin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort trying to get back to full guard but al Habibin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
al Habibin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
al Habibin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
al Habibin misses with a wild combination.
al Habibin jabs at Belfort's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Habibin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Habibin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Habibin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Belfort should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, al Habibin has tightened it up now! Belfort should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Habib al Habibin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khru Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang's entrance music is Goldberg Entrance Theme by WCW. A fine choice. Feelgood has chosen Im the one they call Dr Feelgood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Feelgood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khru Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Feelgood!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feelgood misses with a wild combination.
Feelgood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feelgood.
Feelgood throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
Feelgood throws a big shot that misses.
Feelgood misses with a double jab.
Feelgood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feelgood tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang dodges the punch combination from Feelgood.
Feelgood misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feelgood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feelgood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang walks into a jab.
Feelgood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feelgood looks gassed!
Feelgood throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feelgood's waist but Feelgood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kang off to one side.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Johnny Feelgood has been cut.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feelgood.
A combination from Kang does no damage.
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
Kang prevents Feelgood from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Kang to work.
Kang manages to break the clinch.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Kang to work.
Kang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khru Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feelgood gets underhooks to prevent Kang's takedown attempt.
Kang is working for takedown but Feelgood is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kang trying to control from half guard but Feelgood is working away.
Kang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feelgood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feelgood is just riding it out for now. Kang eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feelgood is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
Kang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feelgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kang wants to work for an arm triangle but Feelgood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feelgood defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feelgood is refusing to be controlled, as Kang sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Feelgood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with a takedown into side control.
Kang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feelgood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kang slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Feelgood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kang dips to his left and cracks Feelgood with an uppercut!
Kang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kang stops Feelgood from standing up.
Kang trying to control but Feelgood is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feelgood keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Feelgood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feelgood misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Feelgood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Feelgood is breathing heavily.
Feelgood misses with the combination.
Feelgood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Feelgood!
Feelgood blocking the ground and pound.
Kang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kang unloading with bombs!
Feelgood is squirming around, avoiding Kang's attempts to control the action.
Kang throwing strikes here but Feelgood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Feelgood?
Feelgood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kang trying to control but Feelgood is having none of it.
Kang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kang looking to secure an arm triangle but Feelgood defends it well.
Kang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Feelgood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Feelgood and Kang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Kang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Feelgood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kang is trying to control the action in half guard but Feelgood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kang prevents Feelgood from standing back up.
Feelgood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kang seems to be working for a kimura but Feelgood defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to take a breather but Feelgood is having none of it.
Khru Kang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feelgood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feelgood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feelgood pushes Kang off but Kang dives into side control.
Kang is looking to take a break and control but Feelgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feelgood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang counters with an inside leg kick.
Kang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kang shoots for a double leg takedown but Feelgood sprawls well. He's pushed Kang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feelgood pinned against the cage. Feelgood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Feelgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Khru Kang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khru Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang stays in close to Feelgood's body and controls the position.
Feelgood keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Feelgood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kang is on top in guard.
Johnny Feelgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Feelgood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Feelgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feelgood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kang controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khru Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Kang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Lebowski (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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192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Lebowski avoids them all with ease.
Lebowski is looking to clinch.
Lebowski moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Lebowski moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Lebowski tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebowski moves into the clinch.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Lebowski lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
Lebowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell gets control of Lebowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Lebowski defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lebowski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lebowski's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is trying to break free.
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lebowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lebowski for a finish.
Lebowski is in bad spot here.
Lebowski breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lebowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lebowski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Campbell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lebowski's back instead.
Lebowski showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not allowing Lebowski to control his hands.
Campbell has the hooks in. Lebowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell tightening his grip on Lebowski, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lebowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.
Lebowski kicks off Campbell and gets to his feet.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lebowski sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebowski moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Lebowski tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Lebowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Lebowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lebowski tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Lebowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
Lebowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Lebowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lebowski controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Lebowski fails to land.
Lebowski looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Lebowski looking to stall.
Lebowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebowski drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Lebowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lebowski throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Lebowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Lebowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebowski tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell catches Lebowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebowski tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Walter Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Lebowski as Campbell shoots in.
Lebowski tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lebowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Lebowski on that attempt.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lebowski is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lebowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lebowski tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell has control of an arm but Lebowski manages to advance to Campbell's back!
Campbell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lebowski trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
Lebowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Campbell is looking for a choke. Lebowski gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lebowski manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Lebowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Lebowski stands up from half guard.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Lebowski wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Lebowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selby Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lebowski tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Lebowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lebowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campbell's head.
Lebowski tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Lebowski throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Lebowski has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lebowski won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Campbell.
Campbell wants to control but Lebowski is keeping him busy.
Campbell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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 Selby Campbell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Lebowski tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lebowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lebowski wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lebowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Lebowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lebowski is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Lebowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Lebowski!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lebowski wants to stand up but Campbell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Lebowski is controlling well.
Lebowski thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Lebowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
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.
Lebowski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campbell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lebowski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campbell pulls down on the head and he's put Lebowski to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Selby Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Words Best Friend . This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodriguez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durden's back instead.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes and Durden wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Durden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durden is on top in guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez 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.
Durden connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rodriguez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durden's back instead.
Rodriguez working for a choke but Durden is defending well.
Durden is trying to get back to his feet but Rodriguez has full control of the position and if anything, Durden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Durden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriguez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has his opponent's back but Durden is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Durden's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durden dives on top into guard.
Durden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Durden working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Durden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
Durden with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Durden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Durden landing shots from mount.
Durden lands a heavy elbow.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Durden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden tries to improve position but can't.
Rodriguez stands up.
Durden misses with a takedown
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durden has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Durden won't let him.
Rodriguez has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Durden escapes and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is chipping away with strikes.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has one foot on Durden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden pushes Rodriguez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Durden has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Rodriguez cracks Durden with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Durden kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rodriguez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents Durden from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durden dives on top into guard.
Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Durden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Durden's guard.
Durden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Durden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodriguez prevents Durden from improving his position.
Durden pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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.
Durden swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Durden in his guard.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Durden passes into half guard.
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 Ryan Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Brighamovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying SWAGGER's choice of entrance music: Crawl/ Kings of Leon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Brighamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAGGER rushes Brighamovic and presses him up against the cage.
SWAGGER just leaning against Brighamovic, taking a breather.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
Brighamovic tries to clinch but SWAGGER moves away
and SWAGGER counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SWAGGER.
A knee to the head by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brighamovic tries to clinch up
and SWAGGER counters with a shoot takedown. Brighamovic fights it but they end up in guard.
SWAGGER working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brighamovic trying to control the position.
Brighamovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SWAGGER's guard.
SWAGGER 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.
SWAGGER is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighamovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and SWAGGER dives on top into guard.
SWAGGER works over Brighamovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Brighamovic wants to sweep but no luck.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighamovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SWAGGER is working Brighamovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brighamovic has his foot on SWAGGER's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SWAGGER works his way back into a safe position though.
SWAGGER throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighamovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. SWAGGER is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brighamovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take SWAGGER's back instead.
Brighamovic is breathing heavily.
SWAGGER can't escape the position.
SWAGGER showing good submission defense here.
Brighamovic is throwing strikes by SWAGGER counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, SWAGGER regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brighamovic stops SWAGGER from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brighamovic is working away from the top position though.
SWAGGER gets back to full guard.
Brighamovic won't allow SWAGGER to get back to his feet.
SWAGGER looking for a sweep. Not yet SWAGGER, not yet.
SWAGGER working a defensive guard here.
SWAGGER is pulling down on Brighamovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Brighamovic, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SWAGGER is looking for a triangle here but Brighamovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brighamovic slows the pace down.
Brighamovic is looking to take a break and control but SWAGGER is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SWAGGER is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brighamovic closes the distance but SWAGGER moves to the side
and SWAGGER counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brighamovic's guard now.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighamovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SWAGGER has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brighamovic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! SWAGGER is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brighamovic pulls down on the head and he's put SWAGGER to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Brighamovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by Gold, Guns, Girls by Metric. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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226 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Achilles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Achilles keeps the fight on the outside.
Benjamin moves into the clinch successfully.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Georges Achilles has been cut.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Achilles looks gassed!
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Achilles's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
That has opened up Georges Achilles's cut even more.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Achilles is rocked!
The cut above Georges Achilles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin works on Achilles's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Achilles or not.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Achilles or not.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Benjamin works on Achilles's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
Achilles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamin prevents it.
Benjamin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achilles lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin throws a punch but it's blocked by Achilles.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achilles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Benjamin.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Achilless head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Achilles or not.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
Achilles working aggressively here.
Achilles throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Achilles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benjamin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Benjamin tries to clinch there but Achilles circles away.
Judah Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Achilles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benjamin as he avoids it easily.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Achilles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Benjamin.
Benjamin cracks Achilles with a nice body shot.
Achilles tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Achilles back against the cage.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a left hand.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Achilles tries for a takedown but Benjamin manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Achilles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from Achilles. Achilles gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from Achilles. Achilles gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin swinging wilding here.
Benjamin tries to clinch but Achilles is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achilles misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Achilles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benjamin as he avoids it easily.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Achilles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin pushes Achilles up against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin gets through Achilles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Achilles can do to turn this around?
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
Benjamin cracks Achilles with a nice body shot.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin as the two fighters clinch.
Judah Benjamin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Achilles working aggressively here.
A short left from Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Achilles misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Achilles or not.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Achilles.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Achilles misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Achilles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Achilles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Achilles lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Achilles or not.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Good body shot from Benjamin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Achilles working aggressively here.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achilles digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Achilles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
Achilles struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Achilles working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Achilles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamin prevents it.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Achilles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
Achilles tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Achilles back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benjamin gets through Achilles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Achilles working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Achilles takes a shot to the head.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Achilles digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Achilles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benjamin can't fight it off and eventually Achilles manages to take the fight to the floor. Benjamin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Achilles wants to pass the guard but Benjamin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Benjamin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges Achilles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Achilles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Achilles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Benjamin rushes Achilles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin gets through Achilles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin works on Achilles's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benjamin tries to land knees in the clinch but Achilles avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Achilles.
Benjamin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Benjamin.
Achilles tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Achilles back against the cage.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Achilles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benjamin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Achilles.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achilles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Achilles blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Achilles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Achilles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Achilles tries for a takedown but Benjamin manages to get underhooks.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Achilles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achilles digs a right hand into Benjamin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjamin's gas tank.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
Benjamin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Achilless head.
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Achilles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benjamin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Achilles tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Achilless head.
Achilles swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Achilles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benjamin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benjamin doesn't manage to clinch there - Achilles circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achilles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benjamin looks to land a combination but Achilles avoids it well.
Achilles darts in trying to clinch
and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Achilles can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Achilles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjamin or not.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Achilles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Achilles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Achilles misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Achilles working aggressively here.
Achilles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin as the two fighters clinch.
Achilles throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
A short right from Benjamin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Achilles.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Achilles misses with a body punch.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Benjamin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Achilles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Achilles.
Benjamin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Achilles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Benjamin.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
A short right from Benjamin.
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Achilles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benjamin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achilles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Achilles looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Achilles fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Achilles.
A body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin cracks Achilles with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin cracks Achilles with a nice body shot.
Achilles working aggressively here.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Benjamin.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Achilles scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Achilles working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Achilles.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin lands a hook that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Achilles throws a head punch that misses.
Achilles lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Achilles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Achilles fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin as the two fighters clinch.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
Achilles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Achilles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Achilles.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Achilles misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Achilles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Benjamin.
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Achilles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achilles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benjamin prevents it.
Benjamin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Achilles as Benjamin tries to tie him up.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Achilles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Benjamin had his way with Georges Achilles in that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Achilles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin pushes Achilles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
Achilles throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Achilless head.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin gets through Achilles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Achilles lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike.
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.
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Achilles has Benjamin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benjamin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benjamin.
Benjamin prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Good body shot from Benjamin.
Achilles lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a punch but it's blocked by Achilles.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achilles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Achilles is working for takedown but Benjamin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Judah Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Achilles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Achilles's ribcage. Achilles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Achilles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Achilles's gas tank.
Benjamin is working Achilles over against the cage.
Achilles misses with some punches.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Achilles lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Achilles misses with the head strike.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Achilles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Achilles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Achilles has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Achilles struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Achilles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Achilles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Benjamin tries a body shot but Achilles blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Achilles throws a punch but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Achilles misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Achilles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Achilles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Achilles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Benjamin.
Achilles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Achilles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Achilles.
Achilles digs a right hand underneath Benjamin's ribcage. Benjamin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Achilles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benjamin misses with some punches.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Achilles lands with a light punch inside.
Achilles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achilles.
Benjamin lands a left hand.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin.
A shot in the inside from Benjamin.
Benjamin cracks Achilles with a nice body shot.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
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.
Benjamin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Benjamin prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Georges Achilles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin lands a shot to the body.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin presses Achilles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Achilles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Achilles.
Achilles working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Achilles takes a shot to the head.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Benjamin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin lands with a short shot to the head.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achilles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Achilles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Benjamin is leaning against Achilles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Achilles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judah Benjamin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benjamin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judah Benjamin!
Judah Benjamin retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Estafire has chosen Guerilla Radio/Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber wants to land a leg kick but Estafire is out of range.
Estafire throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Faber.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Estafire doesn't seem phased though.
Faber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Estafire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Estafire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faber.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick
and Estafire counters with a thumping low kick.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Estafire circles away.
Faber throws a sloppy body shot
and Estafire counters with a thumping low kick.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Estafire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Estafire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Estafire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Estafire.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Estafire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estafire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Estafire avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Estafire throws an elbow but misses.
Estafire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Estafire misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber working aggressively here.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Estafire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estafire.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber misses with a double jab
and Estafire counters with a three punch combo that has Faber backing up. Faber nods at Estafire to acknowledge the strikes.
Estafire connects with a single shot there.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faber throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Estafire - that will leave a mark!
Estafire misses with a double jab
and Faber makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Estafire really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Estafire counters with a good low kick that Faber was not able to check.
Estafire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Estafire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estafire moves away.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.
Faber throws a body kick the misses
and Estafire counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faber tries to land a body kick
and Estafire counters with a leg kick.
Faber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faber looking for a guillotine from mount but Estafire is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Faber controlling the position easily from mount.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
Faber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Estafire misses with a wild combination.
Faber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses
and Estafire counters with an inside leg kick.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Faber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Estafire misses with a few strikes there.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Estafire is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Estafire or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire moves out of range of the leg kick from Faber.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faber.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
Faber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Rocky Estafire has been cut.
Estafire checks a leg kick.
Faber throws a lazy body kick
and Estafire counters with a three punch combo that has Faber backing up. Faber nods at Estafire to acknowledge the strikes.
Faber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Estafire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faber. Faber obviously looking to wear him down.
Faber looks to clinch
and Estafire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Faber really felt that one!
Faber throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to land a front kick but Estafire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faber scores with a head kick.
Faber throws a body kick that misses.
Faber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Estafire blocks the body kick.
Faber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Estafire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Faber.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire checks the leg kick.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber scores with a head kick.
Faber throws a hook but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faber lands with a nice body kick.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faber thuds his right hand into Estafire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Faber as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estafire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Faber misses.
Faber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faber is looking for a kimura but Estafire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.
Faber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber moves into full mount! Estafire won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Estafire checks a leg kick.
Estafire tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estafire can do to turn this around?
Faber misses with a straight right.
Estafire avoids the head kick by Faber.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estafire throws a right hand that Faber ducks under and follows up with a left that Faber also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estafire checks a leg kick.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Estafire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Faber misses with a looping right.
Estafire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Estafire moves out of range easily.
Estafire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Estafire blocks a head kick by Faber.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber looks to land a right hand but Estafire moved out of range.
Faber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Estafire.
Faber misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Faber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Estafire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Faber throws a big shot that misses.
Faber tries to clinch up but Estafire circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Estafire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Estafire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Faber. Beautiful body shot.
Faber connects with the punch.
No joy there for Estafire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estafire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a combination that misses
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
Estafire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Estafire throws a leg kick
and Faber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Faber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faber looks to throw a body kick
and Estafire counters with a body kick.
Faber misses with a shot to the body
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Estafire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Faber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Faber throws a right and a left that Estafire avoids nicely.
A head kick by Faber misses
and Estafire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Estafire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Estafire has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber lands a nice looking body kick.
Estafire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Estafire falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Faber dips to his left and cracks Estafire with an uppercut!
Estafire drops his hands momentarily and Faber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Faber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Estafire counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faber. That's going to slow Estafire down.
Faber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a lazy body kick
enabling Estafire to counter with a crisp jab.
Estafire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber throws a head kick but Estafire moves out of range.
Estafire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Estafire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Estafire pushes him off.
Faber takes a swing at Estafire's ribcage but misses.
Faber scores with a jab to the head.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estafire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estafire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Faber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Estafire's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Estafire avoids it.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber throws a solid leg kick but Estafire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faber.
Estafire avoids the body shot from Faber.
Estafire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Estafire avoids it.
Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estafire sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber had his way with Rocky Estafire in that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faber misses with an uppercut. Estafire saw that one coming.
Faber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Estafire moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faber lands with a straight right. Estafire didn't see that one coming.
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Estafire.
Faber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faber misses with a hook.
Faber throws a jab when Estafire was well out of range.
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.
Faber misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber connects with a crisp jab.
Estafire moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
Estafire lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Faber.
Faber throws a head kick but Estafire moves out of range.
Faber misses with a body shot
and Estafire counters by moving into the clinch.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faber digs a right hand into Estafire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estafire's gas tank.
Estafire tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Estafire does no damage.
Estafire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faber keeps Estafire at a distance using the push kick.
Faber tries to land a body kick
and Estafire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estafires head.
Faber missing with knees to the body.
Faber lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber landing knees to the body.
Faber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Faber manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Faber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faber taking a breather here.
Estafire struggling a bit here.
Faber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Faber takes a little break here. Estafire wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rocky Estafire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faber, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
Jackson Faber retains his lightweight title!
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