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TTC 77 - Endlessness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek has chosen "Binge & Purge" by Clutch as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Kleineiche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Fleek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kleineiche.
Fleek misses with a hook.
Fleek throws the left hand but Kleineiche avoids the punch easily.
Fleek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kleineiche takes a swing at Fleek's ribcage but misses.
Fleek throws a hook to the side of Kleineiche's head but Kleineiche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kleineiche slips a jab from Fleek.
Kleineiche moves away from the strike by Fleek.
Fleek moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fleek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kleineiche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kleineiche staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Fleek misses.
Kleineiche lands a big shot that drops Fleek! Can he finish him?
It looks like Michael Fleek has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleineiche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Fleek keeping moving, preventing Kleineiche from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche trying to control but Fleek is working from the bottom.
Kleineiche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kleineiche's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kleineiche trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Herbert Kleineiche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fleek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kleineiche misses with a looping right.
Kleineiche missing with a left hand there. Fleek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kleineiche throws the left hand but Fleek avoids the punch easily.
Fleek misses with a straight left.
Fleek shoots for a double leg takedown but Kleineiche sprawls well. He's pushed Fleek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleineiche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kleineiche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleek tries to clinch up but Kleineiche circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kleineiche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
That's time! Kleineiche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kleineiche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fleek walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Kleineiche.
Fleek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kleineiche.
Fleek throws a sloppy head kick and Kleineiche moves out of range easily.
Kleineiche lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kleineiche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fleek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kleineiche and Fleek goes tumbling to the canvas! Kleineiche follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kleineiche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fleek is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche blocks the strikes from Fleek.
Kleineiche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kleineiche prevents Fleek from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kleineiche is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche trying to pass the guard but Fleek defending well.
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.
Fleek strikes from the bottom but Kleineiche passes into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleineiche wants to control the pace but Fleek is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kleineiche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab-cross combination lands for Kleineiche and sends Fleek crashing to the mat! Kleineiche follows him down to the mat - Fleek regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleineiche controlling the action here.
Kleineiche seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleek is trying to control but can't.
Kleineiche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fleek wants to get back to full guard.
Kleineiche is controlling the pace.
Fleek tries to get to full guard but Kleineiche has control of the leg.
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.
Kleineiche trying to control the action but Fleek is working from the bottom.
Herbert Kleineiche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Herbert Kleineiche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kleineiche scores with a one two! Fleek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kleineiche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Herbert Kleineiche has been cut.
Fleek moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kleineiche goes down! Can Fleek finish him!?
Kleineiche is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleek arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kleineiche's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Fleek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Nowak 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Nowak!
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, William Adama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Nowak is looking to clinch.
Nowak pushes Adama up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowak.
Adama tries to pull guard but Nowak won't allow it.
Adama blocking some punches.
Nowak gets underhooks to prevent Adama's takedown attempt.
Nowak misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adama goes for a takedown attempt but Nowak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jan Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Adama.
Nowak gets caught flat footed, as Adama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adama lands a couple of elbows.
Nowak wants to sweep here but Adama controlling him for the moment.
Adama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak keeping full guard, as Adama tries to pass.
Adama preventing the sweep.
Nowak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nowak tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak pulls Adama in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adama forces his way into half guard.
Adama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowak defending well though.
Nowak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adama.
Adama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nowak sees it coming and defends easily.
Nowak is looking to improve his position.
Adama wants to work for an arm triangle but Nowak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Adama is looking for a kimura but Nowak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adama to get the leverage.
Adama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adama looks gassed!
Nowak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adama.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nowak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowak closes the distance and pushes Adama back into the cage.
Adama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adama tries to pull guard but Nowak holds him up against the cage and eventually Adama drops back down to his feet.
Nowak stops a takedown attempt from Adama.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama fails to pull guard.
Adama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Adama.
Nowak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adama blocking some punches.
Adama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adama swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowak.
Nowak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nowak misses with the head strike.
Nowak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nowak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nowak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adama lands a body shot.
Nowak misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adama takes a shot to the head.
Nowak lands a left hand.
Adama blocking some punches.
Nowak throws a head punch that misses.
Adama pulls guard effortlessly.
Nowak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nowak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adama is looking to sweep but instead, Nowak has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Nowak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Adama's cut.
That's time! Nowak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adama keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama has a takedown stuffed.
Jan Nowak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak tries to close the distance and clinch but Adama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nowak lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Adama sprawling to the canvas. Nowak follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Adama hang on?
Adama is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adama swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Adama is working to get back to half guard.
Adama is breathing heavily.
Adama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adama is looking to get back to full guard here but Nowak has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nowak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adama is trying desperately to improve position.
Nowak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak wants to stand up but Adama is controlling the position.
Adama looking for submissions off his back.
Nowak not doing much here.
Adama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adama is looking for a sweep. Nowak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama actively working from the bottom here.
Adama is looking to improve his position.
Nowak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nowak as he avoids it easily.
Nowak moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adama is trying to drag Nowak to the mat but Nowak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jan Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Adama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowak.
Nowak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowak misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nowak stops a takedown attempt from Adama.
Adama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nowak throws a head punch that misses.
Nowak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Nowak on the inside.
Adama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nowak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nowak gets through Adama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nowak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowak.
Nowak swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowak lands with a left to the head.
Nowak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adama tries to score a body lock takedown but Nowak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowak lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowak misses with the head strike.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adama fails to pull guard.
Nowak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Nowak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Adama'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. 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.
Adama shoots in looking for a takedown. Nowak tries to sprawl out of it but Adama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nowak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowak misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowak working aggressively here.
Adama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adama.
Adama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowak working aggressively here.
Nowak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
Nowak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adama tries to pull guard but Nowak holds him up against the cage and eventually Adama drops back down to his feet.
Jan Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Adama.
Nowak misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowak misses with a punch on the inside.
Adama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
Adama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Adama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Adama or perhaps it was just good defense by Nowak which made him look bad.
Jan Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak throws a left that rocks Adama and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nowak dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Adama regain composure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adama's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nowak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nowak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nowak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nowak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nowak.
Adama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nowak controlling Adama's posture.
Adama throws a big right hand that misses.
Adama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nowak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nowak trying to control the position here.
Adama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nowak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adama has Nowak in his guard.
Nowak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nowak content to stall in guard here.
Adama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nowak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
William Adama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nowak in particular looking to stall.
Adama is trying to get back to full guard.
Nowak blocks the strikes from Adama.
Adama has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nowak escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nowak!
Adama is looking for a sweep.
Adama strikes from the bottom but Nowak takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Jan Nowak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowak wants to control the pace but Adama is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Nowak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac 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... Jan Nowak!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Woods has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicklas Kroon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroon blocks a head kick by Woods.
Kroon bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Woods! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Woods is rocked!
It looks like David Woods has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kroon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wriggles free and stands up.
Nicklas Kroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kroon.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Woods walks straight into a right hand from Kroon - that's dropped him! Kroon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Woods from any more punishment! Woods complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nicklas Kroon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Sims!
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, Vim Fweigo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Fweigo.
Fweigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sims.
Fweigo throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.
Fweigo cracks Sims with a good jab.
Fweigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sims was well out of range. Poor timing from Fweigo.
Fweigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sims looks to land a right hand but Fweigo moved out of range.
Sims looks for a takedown but Fweigo sprawls well.
Sims fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fweigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fweigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fweigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fweigo cracks Sims with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sims. Sims gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims moves in looking to clinch but Fweigo pushes him off.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Vim Fweigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fweigo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fweigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sims takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fweigo throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.
Fweigo misses the jab.
Sims dodges the punch combination from Fweigo.
Fweigo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims shoots in looking for a takedown. Fweigo tries to sprawl out of it but Sims keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fweigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fweigo misses with a double jab.
Fweigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Fweigo. No joy for Sims on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sims. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fweigo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fweigo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fweigo tries to bum rush Sims with a series of wild strikes but Sims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims clinches up against the cage.
Sims fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sims tries for a takedown but Fweigo manages to get underhooks.
Fweigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fweigo walks away with a smile on his face. Sims gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fweigo throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Fweigo does no damage.
Fweigo looks gassed!
Fweigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fweigo misses with an uppercut. Sims saw that one coming.
Sims changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fweigo tries to avoid it but Sims manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fweigo to the ground. Fweigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sims closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fweigo circles away.
Fweigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fweigo throws a right and a left that Sims avoids nicely.
Sims fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Sims gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fweigo.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Fweigo! Sims is backing up but he can't get away as Fweigo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sims and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vim Fweigo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rosenow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenow comes to the cage accompanied by Damn!. Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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233 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Rosenow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosenow wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rosenow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Rosenow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rosenow.
Bishop is working for a guillotine from mount but Rosenow frees his head quite easily.
Bishop looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosenow is having none of it.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Rosenow to control.
Bishop blocks Rosenow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow working to try and regain half guard.
Rosenow tries to improve his position but instead Bishop has taken his back!
Rosenow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Rosenow right now.
Rosenow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bishop.
Rosenow trying to control the hands but Bishop won't let him.
Bishop keeps control of the position as Rosenow tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for the choke but no joy.
Bishop is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rosenow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.
Bishop is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bishop looks gassed!
Rosenow trying to control but not successfully.
Bishop is persistently looking for the submission but Rosenow is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow trying to control the hands but Bishop won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenow prevents Bishop from getting a body triangle.
Rosenow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bishop is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rosenow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bishop keeps control of the position as Rosenow tries to break free.
What can Rosenow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Rosenow tries to break free.
Rosenow 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 Bishop gets his way!
Bishop controlling well, preventing Rosenow from escaping the position.
Rosenow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rosenow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosenow tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Rosenow defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Rosenow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler Rosenow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosenow's waist but Rosenow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Bishop moves out of range as Rosenow strikes.
Rosenow throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenow as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Tyler Rosenow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Bishop.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rosenow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Rosenow distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!
Rosenow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Rosenow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bishop puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rosenow wants to get back to full guard.
Rosenow is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Rosenow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenow manages to get to full guard.
Rosenow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zack Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop won't allow Rosenow to get back to his feet.
Bishop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bishop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rosenow is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenow wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rosenow throws out a powerful jab.
Rosenow misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to clinch but Rosenow is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosenow. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Rosenow catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rosenow throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenow as he avoids it easily.
Rosenow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosenow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rosenow throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenow throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Rosenow thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosenow.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick lands from Rosenow that sends Bishop to the canvas. Bishop tries to scramble back to his feet but Rosenow brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Zack Bishop has been cut.
Rosenow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rosenow is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Rosenow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Rosenow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Rosenow.
Rosenow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenow drops Bishop with a nice combination! Rosenow dives into Bishop's guard, looking to finish!
Bishop is rocked!
Rosenow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosenow won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Rosenow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenow throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop has his foot on Rosenow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenow works his way back into a safe position though.
Rosenow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosenow throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rosenow.
Bishop slips a jab from Rosenow.
Rosenow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosenow to the mat! Rosenow manages to get full guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rosenow trying to strike off his back.
Rosenow looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenow, not yet.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenow is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop has his foot on Rosenow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenow works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Rosenow tries to pass.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosenow passes into half guard.
Rosenow winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rosenow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosenow.
Bishop won't allow Rosenow to pass to mount.
Rosenow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rosenow wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Rosenow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Rosenow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosenow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rosenow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenow thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Rosenow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosenow is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosenow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Rosenow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenow stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyler Rosenow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Bishop.
Rosenow thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rosenow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenow 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Rosenow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Valchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Valchek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emil Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Valchek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valchek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valchek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valchek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valchek crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Valchek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valchek lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Emil Hammer has been cut.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Valchek won't allow it.
Valchek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Hammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Valchek.
Valchek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Valchek scores a nice knee to the body.
Valchek tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer avoids the elbow strike from Valchek, against the cage.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valchek throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Valchek.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Valchek is controlling the position.
Valchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valchek tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Valchek looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Valchek missing with knees to the body.
Valchek misses with a knee strike.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Valchek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valchek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valchek looks gassed!
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valchek prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Valchek.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valchek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Valchek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Valchek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valchek.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Valchek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valchek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valchek staying out of range there.
Valchek tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Valchek ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valchek - that will leave a mark!
Valchek ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valchek ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Valchek staying out of range there.
Valchek blocks a jab.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valchek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Valchek pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Valchek keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Valchek tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Valchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emil Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valchek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammer!
Valchek looking to land elbow strikes but Hammer uses the position to regain half guard.
Valchek throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Valchek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammer!
Valchek avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valchek landing punches.
Valchek throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valchek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Valchek maintains control.
Valchek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?
Valchek throwing strikes here but Hammer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emil Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valchek moves into the clinch.
Valchek throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Valchek landing knees to the body.
Valchek lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Valchek lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Valchek lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Valchek keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valchek.
Valchek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valchek missing with knees to the body.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Valchek is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valchek misses with a knee to the head.
Valchek lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valchek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valchek misses with a knee to the head.
Valchek landing knees to the head.
Valchek lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Valchek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valchek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Valchek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valchek trying to land knees to the body.
Valchek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Valchek wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Valchek avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Valchek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer swinging wilding here.
Valchek blocks a jab.
Valchek clinches.
Valchek prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Valchek lands a knee to the body.
Valchek lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Valchek missing with knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valchek.
Hammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Valchek.
Valchek looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Valchek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
Valchek trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free but Valchek has control.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Valchek.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Valchek throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Valchek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valchek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer swings for the body but Valchek moves out of range.
Valchek throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Emil Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Valchek's head but Valchek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valchek tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Valchek.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valchek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Emil Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valchek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valchek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valchek strikes from the bottom but Hammer uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Valchek is looking for a sweep.
Hammer has control of an arm but Valchek manages to advance to Hammer's back!
Hammer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hammer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Valchek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emil Hammer'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. This is the final round!
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valchek tries to clinch up.
Valchek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Valchek's shoulder, as Valchek tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valchek.
Hammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valchek scores with a head kick.
Valchek misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Valchek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer clobbers Valchek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Valchek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valchek throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valchek rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Valchek missing with knees to the body.
Valchek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valchek tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer avoids the elbow strike from Valchek, against the cage.
Valchek misses with a knee strike.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Valchek is controlling the position.
Valchek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Valchek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Valchek.
Valchek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valchek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Valchek.
Valchek misses with an elbow strike.
Valchek with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Valchek moves into the clinch.
Valchek tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Valchek tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Valchek keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer avoids the elbow strike from Valchek, against the cage.
Valchek trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Valchek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Valchek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Valchek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Valchek keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valchek missing with knees to the body.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valchek slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valchek tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer stalks Valchek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valchek's face. Valchek staggers backwards, shaken.
Hammer stalks Valchek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valchek's face. Valchek staggers backwards, shaken.
Valchek closes the distance and clinches.
Valchek lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Valchek tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Valchek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valchek lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Valchek won't allow it.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Valchek.
Valchek misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Valchek has double underhooks.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Valchek.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Valchek won't allow it.
Valchek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Valchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valchek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valchek has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer avoiding damage as Valchek throws knees to the body.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: The Field - The More That I Do. Palito Fairtex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Miller.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Jay Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jay Miller has been cut.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Miller down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palito Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Palito Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fairtex lands a body shot.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Fairtex is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palito Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Miller'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Fairtex misses with a hook.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
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!
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
A head kick by Miller misses
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller throws a body kick the misses
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Palito Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Jay Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
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!
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Miller down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palito Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex 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 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palito Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vetchnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Meatbrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatbrick has chosen ROIDTECH as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Vetchnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Meatbrick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetchnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice combo by Vetchnikov! Oh, that's hurt him - Meatbrick falls to the canvas and Vetchnikov follows him into side control.
It looks like Rock Meatbrick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meatbrick is trying to improve his position.
Vetchnikov working away.
Meatbrick tries to bench press Vetchnikov off him but Vetchnikov keeps the position.
Meatbrick sneaks back into half guard.
Meatbrick is holding on to half guard well.
Meatbrick wants to improve his position but Vetchnikov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetchnikov trying to control the action but Meatbrick is working from the bottom.
Meatbrick missing with punches from the bottom.
Meatbrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vetchnikov is working away from the top position though.
Vetchnikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vetchnikov stalling away here and it's allowed Meatbrick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Meatbrick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vetchnikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vetchnikov steps into range and cracks Meatbrick with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Meatbrick flops backwards and Vetchnikov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Meatbrick is rocked!
Vetchnikov looking to pass the guard.
Meatbrick is trying to keep Vetchnikov in close.
Meatbrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Meatbrick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vetchnikov!
Meatbrick dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatbrick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meatbrick with shots to the head and body - Vetchnikov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Meatbrick unloads with some shots from mount but Vetchnikov bucks and avoids them well.
Meatbrick punching from mount but Vetchnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vetchnikov holds on for dear life, controlling Meatbrick's posture momentarily.
Meatbrick landing strikes from the mount and Vetchnikov is in trouble!
Meatbrick unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatbrick controlling his opponent.
Vetchnikov is in a horrible position here. Meatbrick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vetchnikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meatbrick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Meatbrick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vetchnikov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Meatbrick.
Vetchnikov is squirming around, avoiding Meatbrick's attempts to control the action.
Meatbrick misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vetchnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Meatbrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vetchnikov thuds his right hand into Meatbrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meatbrick shoots in but Vetchnikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meatbrick slips a straight right by Vetchnikov.
Meatbrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vetchnikov.
Meatbrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vetchnikov cracks Meatbrick with a good jab.
Horrible takedown by Meatbrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Vetchnikov which made him look bad.
Vetchnikov lands with a straight right. Meatbrick didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Vetchnikov misses.
Meatbrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alex Vetchnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Meatbrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetchnikov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Meatbrick hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Vetchnikov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XHTC's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen - You're my best friend. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codename XHTC!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Kratorius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kratorius loads up on a big right hand but XHTC slips the punch.
Kratorius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kratorius missing with a left hand there. XHTC was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
XHTC throws out a loose jab but Kratorius uses good head movement to avoid it.
XHTC ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kratorius throws a jab but it's blocked by XHTC.
XHTC uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kratorius.
Kratorius throws a hook but XHTC avoids it easily.
XHTC throws a hook but Kratorius blocks it.
Kratorius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kratorius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kratorius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
XHTC scores with a jab to the body.
Kratorius throws a series of punches but XHTC moves out of range.
XHTC slips a straight right by Kratorius.
Kratorius drops XHTC with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but XHTC looks back up at him and smiles so Kratorius waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Codename XHTC has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XHTC throws a hook to the side of Kratorius's head but Kratorius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kratorius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kratorius misses with a looping right.
Kratorius misses with a looping left.
Kratorius throws a shot from downtown. XHTC moves away and avoids it.
Kratorius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kratorius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kratorius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kratorius staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kratorius misses the target.
A left lands for XHTC.
XHTC slips under a jab.
Kratorius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XHTC scores with a nice right hand.
XHTC closes the distance and pushes Kratorius back into the cage.
Kratorius manages to break the clinch.
Kratorius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but XHTC manages to avoid it.
XHTC blocks a jab.
Kratorius throws an overhand right that lands on XHTC's shoulder, as XHTC tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kratorius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kratorius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
XHTC moves out of range of the strikes.
Kratorius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
XHTC connects with a crisp jab.
Kratorius throws a looping overhand right but XHTC ducks down to avoid it.
XHTC fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Kratorius misses
and XHTC counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kratorius won't be happy with that.
XHTC moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kratorius is wriggling around trying to escape.
XHTC trying to control but he's not successful this time.
XHTC wants to take Kratorius's back here but Kratorius is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
XHTC working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
XHTC controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratorius tries to lock up and control but XHTC gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Codename XHTC will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Codename XHTC's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
XHTC fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kratorius misses with an uppercut. XHTC saw that one coming.
Kratorius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
XHTC scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kratorius holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
XHTC works his way into side control.
XHTC wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kratorius keeps working.
Kratorius is being controlled here.
Kratorius prevents XHTC from moving into mount.
Kratorius is trying to get back to half guard.
Kratorius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XHTC working away.
XHTC is working to tighten is grip on Kratorius's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kratorius has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but XHTC is really squeezing tight and eventually Kratorius passes out! XHTC breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Codename XHTC!
Codename XHTC retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha's entrance music is Bad Boy. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stern is one step ahead there.
Paha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paha dives on top into guard.
Stern wants to sweep here but Paha controlling him for the moment.
Stern is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paha is looking to stand up but Stern won't let him.
Stern is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paha wants to stand but Stern has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stern wants to sweep here but Paha controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paha lunges at Stern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stern's hand.
Stern tries to clinch there but Paha circles away.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stern won't allow Paha to get back to his feet.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern stops Paha from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Paha is retaining full guard.
Paha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stern shoots in and drives through. Paha sprawls well.
Paha misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Paha misses the jab.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick.
Iso Paha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paha misses with a looping right.
Paha blocks a head kick by Stern.
Paha misses with a looping left.
Paha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
Paha throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Paha throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Stern feints and as Paha raises his hands in defense, Stern changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Paha is retaining full guard.
Paha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paha is keeping the position for now.
Stern is looking to work some ground and pound but Paha has wrist control.
Paha controls Stern momentarily but Stern frees himself.
Stern working some strikes from top position.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stern postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stern slips a straight right by Paha.
Paha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but Paha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stern walks into a left hand.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Paha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Paha stuffs the takedown attempt from Stern. Stern gets slowly back to his feet.
Paha with a hook.
Paha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Iso Paha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paha blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern avoids the head kick by Paha.
Stern bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paha wants to control but Stern postures up.
Paha is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Stern.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilhelm Louis Stern will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paha blocks the body kick.
Stern is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick lands from Paha that sends Stern to the canvas. Stern tries to scramble back to his feet but Paha brings him back down into side control.
Stern is rocked!
It looks like Wilhelm Louis Stern has been cut.
Stern manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stern is still in real trouble! Can Paha finish him?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paha in particular looking to stall.
Stern is looking for a sweep. Paha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stern seems to have recovered his senses.
Stern punching from the bottom.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Paha seems content to control.
Stern wants to control but Paha is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paha cracks Stern with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stern fails to land the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Paha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paha.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Paha pushes him off.
Paha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Paha misses with an uppercut.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paha thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to clinch up but Paha keeps it at a distance.
Paha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Paha misses.
Stern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paha throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown. Paha tries to sprawl out of it but Stern keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iso Paha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Louis Stern.
Paha loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Paha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha checks a low kick from Stern.
Paha thows a body shot but no joy.
Stern takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Paha moves out of range easily.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern trying to control but Paha is working from the bottom.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern trying to control but Paha is working from the bottom.
Stern throwing strikes from guard but Paha blocks nicely.
Stern throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stern wants to control from the top but Paha keeps moving.
Paha has his feet on Stern's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Paha. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stern attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Paha throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Louis Stern's cut.
That's time! Paha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Paha moves out of range easily.
Paha loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Stern tries to clinch up.
Paha moves out of range of the body kick from Stern.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Paha moves out of range easily.
Stern slips a straight right by Paha.
Paha throws a sloppy head kick
and Stern counters with a body kick that stops Paha in his tracks momentarily.
Paha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stern blocks a head kick by Paha.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Paha blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stern.
Paha moves out of range of the leg kick from Stern.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha has hold of Stern's hands but Stern slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stern.
Stern trying to mount his opponent but Paha defends it.
Stern is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paha sees it coming and defends easily.
Paha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stern throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paha makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Paha misses
so Stern counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stern missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paha wants to stand up but Stern is controlling him.
Stern wants to control from the top but Paha keeps moving.
Stern throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paha is trying to control the position but Stern postures up.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stern checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paha throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
A big left from Paha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern wants to clinch.
Stern misses with a low kick as Paha jumps back.
Stern stuns Paha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stern scores a takedown into full mount!
Stern punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stern trying to control but Paha is having none of it.
Stern in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stern throwing strikes here but Paha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stern throwing strikes here but Paha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern tries to control but Paha wriggling away.
The referee warns Paha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Stern.
Paha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern won't let Paha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stern scoring with strikes but Paha is staying in there.
Stern throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Louis Stern really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Louis Stern's cut.
That's time! Paha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paha just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Stern misses.
Paha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paha throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Stern.
Stern working away.
Stern in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stern tries to advance to mount but Paha denies him.
Stern is trying to get an arm triangle but Paha is defending well.
Paha is looking for a sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Stern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stern trying to control the position but Paha is working away.
Stern goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stern but great work by Paha.
Paha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Good leg kick by Paha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paha throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paha to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern blocks the body kick.
Stern misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Paha throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern throws a hook but Paha avoids it easily.
Paha checks a leg kick nicely.
Paha misses with a looping right.
Stern shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stern showed some decent athleticism there.
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. Stern connects with a nice short shot to Paha's temple.
Paha tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.
Paha desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stern wants to control but Paha is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern drops an elbow to the side of Paha's head.
Stern is controlling the pace.
Paha is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stern wants to free his trapped foot but Paha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stern trying to control from half guard but Paha is working away.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Paha is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paha wants to get back to full guard.
Paha won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
Paha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stern's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stern's back!
Stern controlling Paha 's hands.
Paha wants to control but Stern is keeping busy.
Paha lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stern looking very determined here, making life difficult for Paha.
Stern is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wilhelm Louis Stern will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Louis Stern's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Stern lands but Paha takes it in his stride.
Stern defending well as Paha loads up on a big left hand.
Paha misses with a low kick.
Stern shoots for a takedown but Paha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paha misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Stern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stern tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Paha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paha looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
A big left from Paha misses.
Paha misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern throws a head kick but Paha moves out of range.
Stern tries a low kick but Paha avoids it.
Paha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stern.
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.
A swing and a miss from Paha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Paha moves out of range easily.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern feints and as Paha raises his hands in defense, Stern changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paha is controlling Stern's posture.
Paha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stern.
Stern preventing the sweep.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern trying to control but Paha is working from the bottom.
Paha can't keep his opponent in guard - Stern advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha is looking to control Stern's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paha avoid being mounted?
Stern trying to mount his opponent but Paha defends it.
Stern scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stern thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paha's head.
Stern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stern is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paha.
Paha has his hands on Stern's head, controlling the position.
Iso Paha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paha looking for a sweep. Not yet Paha, not yet.
Wilhelm Louis Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paha keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stern postures up.
Stern controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paha swats away the attempt to clinch by Stern.
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.
Stern closes the distance and clinches up with Paha, looking for a takedown. Stern pushes Paha against the cage but Paha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paha just misses with a punch to the body.
Paha gets caught flat footed, as Stern shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stern slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilhelm Louis Stern.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Wilhelm Louis Stern is the new light heavyweight champion!
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