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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Diego Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dougie Ferguson has been cut.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez lands a left and a right that send Ferguson crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Lopez is trying to stand.
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
Lopez tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson stops Lopez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez is pulling down on Ferguson's head to control his posture.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes Ferguson off looking to stand but Ferguson dives back in and keeps control.
Ferguson wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dougie Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Ferguson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferguson working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Ferguson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Ferguson.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Ferguson backpedaling.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ferguson stops Lopez from standing up.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Dougie Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Ferguson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferguson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson stops Lopez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Ferguson off! Ferguson jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Ferguson cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez has managed to clinch.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferguson has Lopez pressed against the ropes, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lopez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vanderson Silvva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen Despicable as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanderson Silvva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silvva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silvva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silvva not doing much here.
Silvva is looking for a kimura here.
Silvva wants to pass to mount but Foster is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Foster is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vanderson Silvva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Blackz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Droppin Plates. Blackz has chosen Gamble on me as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Richmond Blackz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richmond Blackz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer tries to clinch up but Blackz circles away and keeps his distance.
Leer throws a wild body kick that Blackz sees coming a mile off.
Leer has managed to clinch.
Leer working hard to break the clinch.
Blackz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackz pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leer is defended easily by Blackz.
Blackz works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blackz.
Leer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackz pinned against the cage. Blackz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leer in his tracks.
Leer is rocked!
Blackz cracks Leer with a left hook right on the temple and Leer goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Blackz lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Leer is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Blackz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blister Blister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Kanobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blister Blister 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blister Blister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Kanobi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanobi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blister keeps the fight on the outside.
Blister scores with a jab.
Kanobi moves in looking to clinch but Blister pushes him off.
Blister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blister misses with a few strikes there.
Kanobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanobi is looking to clinch but Blister is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blister goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanobi is looking to clinch.
Blister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanobi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blister lands a nice hook to Kanobi's body. Kanobi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blister scores with a shot to the body.
Kanobi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blister lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blister fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanobi fails with a takedown attempt.
Blister lands a two punch combo.
Kanobi walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kanobi is rocked!
A shot to de liver by Blister. Beautiful body shot.
Blister scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blister digs a good body shot into Kanobi's ribs.
Blister lands a really nice looking cross but Kanobi seems unphased.
Blister throws a good cross that connects.
Blister digs a good hook to Kanobi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blister lands a left and a right that sends Kanobi crashing to the canvas! Blister dives into mount looking to finish!
Kanobi is still in real trouble! Can Blister finish him?
Kanobi is looking to get to half guard.
Blister lands a big shot to the head and Kanobi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blister Blister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes into the arena with British Bulldog blaring out of the sound system. Leroy has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Burbank Bulldog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Leroy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leroy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulldog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leroy's guard now.
Bulldog with a nice head shot there.
Bulldog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulldog throwing strikes but missing.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Bulldog off! Bulldog jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Bulldog postures up in Leroy's guard and throws a big left but Leroy blocks it.
Bulldog gets to his feet - Leroy follows without any prompting.
Leroy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulldog's head.
Leroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulldog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bulldog trying to control the action but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Bulldog is working for a kimura but Leroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Bulldog in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Leroy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bulldog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Burbank Bulldog!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Canadian Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're going down. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Canadian Psycho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Canadian Psycho!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canadian Psycho tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canadian Psycho fails to land with a series of punches.
Canadian Psycho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canadian Psycho misses with a low kick.
Canadian Psycho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canadian Psycho misses with a wild combination.
Canadian Psycho throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Canadian Psycho misses with a head kick.
Canadian Psycho throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
The Canadian Psycho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canadian Psycho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Psycho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canadian Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Canadian Psycho misses.
Wagner with a nice cross.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Canadian Psycho misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Canadian Psycho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canadian Psycho.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Canadian Psycho looks gassed!
Canadian Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Canadian Psycho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Canadian Psycho takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Psycho blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Canadian Psycho misses with a wild combination.
Canadian Psycho throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Canadian Psycho wants to clinch
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Canadian Psycho seems unphased.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canadian Psycho's sensitive parts.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Canadian Psycho shakes it off.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canadian Psycho throws a sloppy head kick
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canadian Psycho's sensitive parts.
Wagner scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a right that hurts Canadian Psycho. Canadian Psycho looks to clinch but Wagner throws a short knee that drops Canadian Psycho. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dan Wagner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between P Utain Degueulasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for P Utain Degueulasse has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, P Utain Degueulasse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Degueulasse scores with a spinning back kick!
Matthews avoids the head kick by Degueulasse.
Degueulasse slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Degueulasse throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Degueulasse which made him look bad.
P Utain Degueulasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Matthews.
Matthews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Degueulasse did well to prevent Matthews getting side control.
Degueulasse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Degueulasse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthews misses with a head shot. Degueulasse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Degueulasse is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Degueulasse keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Degueulasse blocks nicely.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degueulasse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degueulasse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthews misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Degueulasse prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Degueulasse is controlling him well.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matthews flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Degueulasse wants to pass to mount but Matthews is defending the position.
Degueulasse is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Degueulasse misses with a head kick.
Degueulasse is looking to clinch.
Degueulasse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Degueulasse moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Degueulasse tries for a takedown but Matthews circles away easily
and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews trying to control but Degueulasse is working from the bottom.
Degueulasse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Degueulasse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Degueulasse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Degueulasse is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Degueulasse fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Degueulasse looks to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Degueulasse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Degueulasse wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Degueulasse has wrist control.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Degueulasse blocks nicely.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Degueulasse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Degueulasse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matthews prevents Degueulasse from getting back to his feet.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews is in close to Degueulasse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degueulasse trying to keep a closed guard but Matthews is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Degueulasse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Degueulasse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Degueulasse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Degueulasse wants to clinch
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews blocks the strikes from Degueulasse.
Matthews slips a nice elbow through Degueulasse's hands, connecting with Degueulasse's forehead.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Degueulasse trying to control here.
Angelo Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Degueulasse is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Matthews slips a nice elbow through Degueulasse's hands, connecting with Degueulasse's forehead.
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.
Matthews is nestled in close to Degueulasse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Degueulasse is trying to stand.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews 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.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Degueulasse is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
Matthews working over Degueulasse with some ground and pound. Degueulasse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matthews has his takedown stuffed
and Degueulasse counters with a shoot takedown. Matthews fights it but they end up in guard.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degueulasse wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Degueulasse is one step ahead there.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Degueulasse's guard.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews trying to control but Degueulasse is working from the bottom.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degueulasse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degueulasse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Degueulasse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Degueulasse as Matthews shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Degueulasse looks to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matthews stops Degueulasse from standing up.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Degueulasse keeps moving.
Matthews landing some decent shots from guard.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Matthews stops Degueulasse from standing up.
Matthews is in close to Degueulasse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Degueulasse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Degueulasse wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews distracts Degueulasse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews passes Degueulasse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matthews uses his free foot to push down on Degueulasse's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Degueulasse.
Degueulasse taking shots to the head.
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews raining down shots from the mount!
Matthews unloading with bombs!
Degueulasse bucks Matthews off and manages to get back to his feet!
Degueulasse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Degueulasse fights it but they end up in guard.
Degueulasse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Matthews really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Degueulasse.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
P Utain Degueulasse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch but Matthews moves away
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Degueulasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Degueulasse wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Degueulasse working a defensive guard here.
Degueulasse seems keen to control Matthews's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Degueulasse is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews stands up over Degueulasse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews cracks Degueulasse with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degueulasse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degueulasse wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews cracks Degueulasse with a solid left hand.
Degueulasse looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Matthews won't allow Degueulasse to get back to his feet.
Degueulasse has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews distracts Degueulasse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews passes into half guard.
Matthews prevents Degueulasse from standing back up.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Degueulasse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes.
Degueulasse trying to control but Matthews postures up.
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. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Degueulasse's temple.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matthews working over Degueulasse with some ground and pound. Degueulasse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Degueulasse has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Degueulasse is staying active underneath Matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Degueulasse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Matthews dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Degueulasse wants to clinch but Matthews slips to the side
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Degueulasse won't be happy with that.
Matthews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Degueulasse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Degueulasse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews punching from the bottom.
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.
Matthews is not content to let Degueulasse control the position.
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Degueulasse pushes Matthews off looking to stand but Matthews dives back in and keeps control.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Degueulasse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Degueulasse has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Degueulasse trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Degueulasse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Degueulasse!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matthews landing punches.
Degueulasse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Degueulasse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matthews scoring with strikes but Degueulasse is staying in there.
Matthews postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Degueulasse looks a forlorn figure.
Degueulasse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Degueulasse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Degueulasse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount and Degueulasse is in trouble!
Degueulasse is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Degueulasse seems to have got his legs back now.
Matthews unloading with bombs!
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes here.
Matthews with shots to the head and body - Degueulasse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount.
Degueulasse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Matthews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Degueulasse wants to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Matthews landing shots from mount.
Matthews lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Degueulasse is desperately trying to improve his position but Matthews has a good base and remains in mount.
Matthews landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matthews punishing his opponent with strikes.
Degueulasse tries to reverse the position but Matthews maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matthews cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Degueulasse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Degueulasse flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Degueulasse trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Degueulasse is looking to escape.
Matthews with shots to the head and body - Degueulasse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews lands a big elbow.
P Utain Degueulasse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews blocks Degueulasse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Matthews! Angelo Matthews retains his welterweight title!
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