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EFC 23: Lynch vs. Morris PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl has chosen Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cotton Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill is looking to clinch but Wankerl is avoiding it.
Wankerl moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Wankerl blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill tries to clinch
and Wankerl counters by clinching up.
Wankerl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wankerl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill pulls guard effortlessly.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wankerl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wankerl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill looking to control.
Wankerl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wankerl postures up.
Wankerl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has his foot on Wankerl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wankerl works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wankerl is now in half guard.
Hill won't allow Wankerl to pass to mount.
Wankerl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. Wankerl eventually gives up the hold.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Wankerl passes to full mount!
Wankerl throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Wankerl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wankerl pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill tries to hold on but Wankerl pushes him away.
Hill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wankerl.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Wankerl there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Wankerl stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Wankerl slips the punch.
Wankerl wants to clinch.
Wankerl moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Cotton Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wankerl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wankerl looks gassed!
Hill won't allow Wankerl to pass to mount.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Wankerl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wankerl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hill is trying to control Wankerl's posture but Wankerl avoids it.
Wankerl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Wankerl is very close to passing his half guard.
Wankerl prevents Hill from improving his position.
Wankerl is breathing heavily.
Wankerl is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
Hill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wankerl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wankerl is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wankerl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wankerl wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Wankerl is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wankerl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wankerl sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill wants to take a breather but Wankerl is having none of it.
Hill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Wankerl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control the action but Wankerl is working from the bottom.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wankerl keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cotton Hill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wankerl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wankerl.
Hill feints and as Wankerl raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wankerl trying to control the position.
Cotton Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wankerl 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.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Wankerl.
Wankerl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wankerl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wankerl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill wanted to stand there but Wankerl had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Wankerl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Wankerl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hill's guard now.
Wankerl stays in close to Hill's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wankerl passes into half guard.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wankerl.
Wankerl trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill wants to sweep but Wankerl has passed to side control!
Wankerl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.
Wankerl working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hill is looking to control Wankerl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hill avoid being mounted?
Hill striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wankerl advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hill is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wankerl pulls his head out easily.
Wankerl is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
Hill tries to kick Wankerl off but Wankerl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wankerl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wankerl is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Wankerl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wankerl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Wankerl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. The key to victory for Blackjack Mulligan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
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, Jorge Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jorge Watson has been cut.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulligan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Mulligan is trying to keep Watson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan 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.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Mulligan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulligan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulligan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulligan.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watson tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulligan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan working the head and body with strikes.
Mulligan works his way into full mount!
Mulligan looking to finish Watson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Jorge Watson's cut even more.
Watson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan working Watson over with strikes here.
Jorge Watson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jorge Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blackjack Mulligan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. Shane Brian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Savage's chin.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Brian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Brian slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Brian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brian but Brian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage scores with a takedown into Brian's guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Brian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Brian is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage postures up in Brian's guard and throws a big left but Brian blocks it.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage swinging wilding here.
Brian tries a head kick but it misses.
Brian looks gassed!
Brian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brian defending well though.
Savage is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brian is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Savage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between reece foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Firestarter by Prodigy as his entrance music. Justin Allen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, reece foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
foster throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
foster missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen tries to clinch but foster is having none of it.
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
foster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Allen regains guard immediately.
Allen trying to control the position.
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen has his foot on foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. foster works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
foster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
foster is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
Allen is looking for a triangle but foster pushes his legs off easily.
Allen striking off his back but it's not causing foster any problems.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen looks gassed!
foster preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
foster tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and foster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - foster scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Justin Allen has been cut.
foster lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
reece foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
foster tries a head kick but it misses.
foster scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen wants to clinch up but foster keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from foster.
Allen wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
foster lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from foster.
foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
foster throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
foster throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen tries to clinch there but foster circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
foster throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
foster slips a jab from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
reece foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Allen tries to clinch there but foster circles away.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around foster's waist but foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen tries to clinch but foster is having none of it.
foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
foster misses with a body shot.
foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen avoids the head kick by foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen lands an elbow just above foster 's eye.
foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Allen lands an elbow that stopped foster in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through foster's defenses.
foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allen scores with a knee to the head.
Allen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through foster's defenses.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen lands an elbow just above foster 's eye.
foster wants to break free but Allen has control.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
Allen throws an elbow that misses.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
foster lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged foster in a clinch.
foster is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen with a knee to the head.
foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as foster tries to tie him up.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but foster blocks with his arms.
foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Allen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for reece foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is working for takedown but foster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allen scores with a knee to the head.
Allen tries to break the clinch but foster is controlling the position.
foster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen lands an elbow that stopped foster in his tracks for a moment.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Allen prevents foster from breaking the clinch.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
foster digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. foster just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen lands an elbow inside.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
foster has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
foster misses with the combination.
reece foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen throws a head kick but foster moves out of range.
reece foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
foster stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from foster does no damage.
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.
Allen is looking to clinch but foster is avoiding it.
Allen wants to clinch.
foster throws a lazy head kick
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
foster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
foster has hold of one of Allen's legs. Allen is fighting the takedown attempt but foster gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Allen working for a triangle but foster defends it easily.
foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but foster defends easily.
Allen wants to sweep here but foster controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Allen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allen blocks a head kick by foster.
foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen drives through and clinches with foster against the cage.
Allen with a knee to the head.
foster tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
foster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from foster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for reece foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Allen.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but foster has him pressed against the cage.
foster can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
Allen lands an elbow inside that foster shrugs off.
foster takes an elbow to the temple.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
foster lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen lands a damaging elbow.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but foster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allen lands an elbow inside that foster shrugs off.
foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen has foster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. foster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allen.
foster is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now foster has his back to the cage.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
foster looking for a takedown.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
foster wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two 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.
Allen wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
foster prevents a takedown attempt there.
foster wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Allen lands an elbow inside.
foster is trying to break free.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
foster throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen tries to clinch up but foster circles away and keeps his distance.
foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen is looking to clinch.
foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
foster throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and foster defends it well.
foster is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
foster wants to get back to his feet.
foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if foster tries to get out of the position.
Allen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! foster is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Allen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollor Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Joe Rogers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ollor Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Nothing circles away and keeps his distance.
Nothing thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Nothing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nothing grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rogers takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Nothing cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ollor Nothing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Swearingen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirill Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Swearingen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearingen scores with a nice right hand.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Swearingen.
Swearingen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Swearingen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swearingen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swearingen is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Swearingen blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Swearingen wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Swearingen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swearingen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Charlie Swearingen has been cut.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Swearingen's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Swearingen wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swearingen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Swearingen avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swearingen blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is pushing Swearingen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swearingen can't break the clinch.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swearingen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swearingen breaks the clinch.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Swearingen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swearingen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Swearingen is blocking nicely.
Swearingen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filipovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Swearingen tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swearingen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swearingen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swearingen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swearingen!
Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Swearingen with that takedown attempt.
Kirill Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Swearingen.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swearingen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Swearingen throws a big shot that misses.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Swearingen blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swearingen.
Swearingen throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swearingen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swearingen blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Swearingen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swearingen cracks Filipovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swearingen wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic swings for the body but Swearingen moves out of range.
Swearingen misses with a body punch
and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swearingen blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Swearingen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Swearingen manages to end up in side control.
Swearingen in side control, throwing shots but Filipovic defends.
Swearingen working the ground and pound from side control.
Filipovic gets back to half guard.
Filipovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearingen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filipovic in his tracks.
Kirill Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swearingen misses with a shot to the body
and Filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swearingen blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Swearingen is breathing heavily.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swearingen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swearingen is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns Swearingen into the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Swearingen blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Swearingen's ribcage.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Swearingen blocks with his arms.
Swearingen dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swearingen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swearingen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearingen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filipovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is working hard here to advance position.
Swearingen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Filipovic gets back to full guard.
Swearingen stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
Swearingen stands and throws Filipovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Filipovic is not content to let Swearingen control the position.
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.
Filipovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Filipovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swearingen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Filipovic regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swearingen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swearingen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Filipovic to stand up.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic tries to clinch
and Swearingen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Filipovic thinking.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Swearingen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Swearingen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Swearingen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Filipovic closes the distance but Swearingen moves to the side
and Swearingen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filipovic walks into a straight right hand from Swearingen.
Swearingen tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swearingen lands a jab to the head.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic drives through and clinches with Swearingen against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Swearingen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearingen manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Swearingen misses.
Swearingen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swearingen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swearingen.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Swearingen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swearingen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swearingen trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Swearingen is controlling the pace.
Filipovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swearingen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swearingen is working Filipovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filipovic controls Swearingen momentarily but Swearingen frees himself.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Swearingen is controlling him.
Swearingen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Swearingen pulls his head out easily.
Swearingen stands up and beckons Filipovic to join him on the feet.
Swearingen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filipovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swearingen really felt that one!
Filipovic throws a head kick that Swearingen semi-blocks.
Filipovic has managed to clinch.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Swearingen is blocking nicely.
Swearingen breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Swearingen circles away.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swearingen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic loads up on a big right hand but Swearingen slips the punch.
Swearingen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Swearingen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swearingen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearingen tries to pass to full mount but Filipovic defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Swearingen.
I think Swearingen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Swearingen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Bag!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bag.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Benoit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
Bag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benoit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benoit working the head and body with strikes.
Benoit passes to full mount!
Bag is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag looks gassed!
Benoit working Bag over with strikes here.
Benoit controlling the pace for now.
Bag is in a horrible position here. Benoit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Benoit working the ground and pound effectively.
Benoit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benoit raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit prevents Bag from getting the reversal.
Benoit drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bag! More shots from Benoit and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthieu Benoit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Wulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Tudeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Tudeski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tudeski.
Wulf thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Wulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wulf controlling from mount.
Tudeski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wulf.
Wulf controlling from the full mount.
Wulf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control but Tudeski is having none of it.
Wulf misses with a head shot.
Wulf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wulf throwing strikes here but Tudeski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wulf trying to control but Tudeski is having none of it.
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.
Poor strikes thrown by Wulf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wulf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wulf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wulf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tudeski's face.
It looks like Jimmy Tudeski has been cut.
Wulf looking to ground and pound but Tudeski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Tudeski is squirming around nicely.
Wulf cracks Tudeski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tudeski is squirming around, avoiding Wulf's attempts to control the action.
Wulf is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tudeski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tudeski shrugs it off.
Wulf trying to control but Tudeski is having none of it.
Tudeski blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Jimmy Tudeski's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tudeski is bucking up trying to escape but Wulf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The cut above Jimmy Tudeski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Wulf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Tudeski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tudeski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wulf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wulf swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudeski.
Wulf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tudeski.
Wulf misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands a jab-cross combination.
Tudeski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tudeski moves into range and clinches up with Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf misses with a body punch.
Wulf digs a right hand underneath Tudeski's ribcage. Tudeski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tudeski wants to stall.
Tudeski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tudeski is stalling here.
Tudeski scores with a knee to the head.
Tudeski trying to stall but Wulf improves his position.
Tudeski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tudeski is breathing heavily.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wulf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Tudeski lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tudeski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wulf jumps guard but Tudeski stands there with Wulf around his waist. Wulf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wulf has had enough of the clinch but Tudeski keeps him there for the moment.
Wulf misses with a punch on the inside.
Tudeski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudeski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wulf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tudeski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wulf's defenses.
Tudeski lands an elbow that stopped Wulf in his tracks for a moment.
Wulf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tudeski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tudeski stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf working aggressively here.
Tudeski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudeski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tudeski landing knees to the body.
Tudeski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Tudeski has double underhooks.
Tudeski connects with a knee to the head.
Wulf letting Tudeski take a breather here.
Tudeski lands a body punch.
Tudeski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wulf is keeping busy.
Wulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Tudeski has double underhooks.
Tudeski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tudeski slows down the pace here.
Wulf wants to stall.
Tudeski stalls.
Wulf wants to break free but Tudeski has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeski scores with a hook to the body.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wulf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wulf tries to pull guard but Tudeski won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudeski misses with a knee strike.
Wulf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wulf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudeski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudeski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tudeski lands an elbow inside that Wulf shrugs off.
Tudeski keeps control of Wulf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tudeski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wulf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tudeski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tudeski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tudeski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wulf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudeski's elbow.
Tudeski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wulf scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tudeski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wulf is looking to control Tudeski's arms but Tudeski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wulf has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudeski's elbow.
Wulf looking to slow down the pace here.
Wulf tries to pull guard but Tudeski holds him up against the cage and eventually Wulf drops back down to his feet.
Tudeski misses with a knee to the head.
Tudeski lands a damaging elbow.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tudeski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wulf tries to throw a body punch but Tudeski avoids it by throwing Wulf back against the cage.
Wulf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudeski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudeski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tudeski works on Wulf's body with a couple of short punches.
Wulf misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wulf wants to get back to striking at distance but Tudeski won't allow it.
Tudeski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wulf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tudeski is working Wulf over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Tudeski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Tudeski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wulf tries to bum rush Tudeski with a series of wild strikes but Tudeski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tudeski.
Tudeski slips a jab from Wulf.
Wulf throws a hook but Tudeski avoids it easily.
Wulf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tudeski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tudeski tries to clinch there but Wulf circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf misses with a two punch combination.
Tudeski stuffs the takedown attempt from Wulf. Wulf gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Wulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wulf misses.
Wulf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tudeski moves into the clinch.
Tudeski is leaning against Wulf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tudeski scores a nice knee to the body.
Tudeski has Wulf pressed against the cage.
Tudeski lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wulf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tudeski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tudeski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tudeski lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tudeski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeski connects with a knee to the head.
Tudeski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wulf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jimmy Tudeski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tudeski lands a nice elbow.
Tudeski lands a knee to the head.
Tudeski works on Wulf's body with a couple of short punches.
Tudeski with a knee to the head.
Tudeski connects with a knee to the head.
Wulf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tudeski slowing the pace effectively.
Wulf is trying to break free.
Wulf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tudeski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wulf avoiding damage as Tudeski throws knees to the body.
Tudeski prevents a body shot from Wulf.
Tudeski stalls.
Wulf has had enough of the clinch but Tudeski keeps him there for the moment.
Wulf tries to break the clinch but Tudeski is controlling the position.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wulf taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tudeski - that landed with a thud.
Tudeski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wulf blocks an uppercut.
Tudeski lands an elbow just above Wulf 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Tudeski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tudeski lands a knee to the head.
Wulf tries to break the clinch but Tudeski is controlling the position.
Wulf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tudeski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudeski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Wulf has had enough of the clinch but Tudeski keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Tudeski.
Wulf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tudeski smiles and moves away.
Tudeski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudeski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wulf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tudeski tries to close the distance and clinch but Wulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wulf looks for a takedown but Tudeski sprawls well.
Tudeski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wulf misses with a looping right.
Tudeski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tudeski throws a nice looking combination but Wulf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tudeski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Tudeski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tudeski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brickhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Brickhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg connects with a jab.
Rotberg misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Brickhead misses.
Brickhead throws an overhand right that lands on Rotberg's shoulder, as Rotberg tries to avoid the shot.
Brickhead misses with a wild body shot.
Brickhead looks to throw the jab but Rotberg is out of range.
Rotberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brickhead.
A lazy left from Brickhead finds it's target.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Brickhead stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotberg. Rotberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brickhead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brickhead cracks Rotberg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rotberg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brickhead finish him?
Rotberg is rocked!
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!
Brickhead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Brickhead finish him?
Brickhead connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rotberg - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Brickhead!
Bob Brickhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Morris throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Jack Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch lands a front kick.
Morris looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lynch.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morris tries to move into range but Lynch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamie Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morris circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch tests Morris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks a head kick by Lynch.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Morris avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Morris misses with a kick to the body
and Lynch counters with a solid body kick.
Morris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lynch - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lynch feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch lands a jab.
Morris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch is looking to slow Morris down with leg kicks.
Lynch catches Morris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lynch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a one-two to the body.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Morris shrugs it off.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lynch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lynch cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Jab by Lynch.
Morris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morris throws a combination that misses
and Morris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynch cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch lands with a shot to the body.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morris throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Morris lands a jab-cross combination.
Morris misses with the combination.
Lynch thuds his shin into the meat of Morris's side.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch cracks Morris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Jack Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a head kick that stumbles Morris and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Jack Morris has been cut.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stands up from half guard.
Lynch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
Jamie Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Lynch.
Lynch lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morris misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with an inside leg kick.
Lynch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lynch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morris throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with an outside leg kick.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morris's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Lynch tests Morris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lynch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Morris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lynch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Lynch.
Lynch throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Morris's cut.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lynch scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morris punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Morris's head back.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris slips under a jab from Lynch.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a left to the body.
Morris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch jabs at Morris's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morris there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Morris down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body. Morris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lynch throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Morris stumbling backwards into the cage! Morris bounces back off the cage towards Lynch, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lynch lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lynch celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Lynch!
Jamie Lynch retains his heavyweight title!
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