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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky has chosen Schwarz zu Blau as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honovi Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky moves out of range as Blackfoot strikes.
Kositzky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blackfoot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kositzky is looking to clinch but Blackfoot is avoiding it.
Blackfoot sizes up Kositzky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kositzky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blackfoot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackfoot misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kositzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honovi Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kositzky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blackfoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kositzky uses it to pass to side control.
Blackfoot tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kositzky easily slips into full mount!
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Kositzky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky controlling his opponent.
Kositzky avoids the attempt from Blackfoot to control.
Blackfoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Kositzky has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away.
Kositzky prevents Blackfoot from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Kositzky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackfoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Kositzky has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackfoot wants to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away.
Blackfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Kositzky content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky prevents Blackfoot from getting the reversal.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Kositzky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kositzky content just to control the position here.
Blackfoot is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blackfoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot can't escape the position.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Kositzky 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 Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackfoot throws a shot to the body.
Blackfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Kositzky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackfoot missing with a left hand there. Kositzky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kositzky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackfoot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kositzky is in Blackfoot's guard.
Kositzky wants to pass the guard but Blackfoot is keeping the position.
Kositzky stopping the sweep attempt from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is trying to keep Kositzky in close.
Kositzky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blackfoot is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Kositzky.
Kositzky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kositzky tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kositzky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Kositzky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown but Kositzky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kositzky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackfoot gets back to half guard.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky decides to stand and escape the position.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackfoot controls Kositzky momentarily but Kositzky frees himself.
Blackfoot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kositzky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is looking to stand up but Blackfoot won't let him.
Kositzky postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Honovi Blackfoot just wasn't active enough.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackfoot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackfoot can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackfoot tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky controlling his opponent.
Blackfoot wants to control but Kositzky is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky controlling from the full mount.
Blackfoot is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kositzky looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky 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. And we move into the final round!
Blackfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kositzky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kositzky is aware though and is defending well.
Kositzky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackfoot has an active guard here but Kositzky has managed to pass into half guard.
Kositzky content to control rather than advance.
Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep. Kositzky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackfoot wants to control but Kositzky is keeping busy.
Blackfoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackfoot looking for subs from the bottom but Kositzky mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackfoot is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackfoot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Kositzky seems content to control.
Blackfoot wants to improve his position but Kositzky is controlling well.
Blackfoot controlling the position for now.
Kositzky prevents Blackfoot from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Kositzky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kositzky swinging wildly here.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kositzky manages to avoid it.
Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Kositzky moved out of range.
Blackfoot shoots for a takedown but Kositzky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kositzky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot wants to get back to full guard but Kositzky has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kositzky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kositzky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kositzky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raptor Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raptor Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boom pushes down on Jesus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jesus defending well though.
Boom misses with a head shot. Jesus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jesus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jesus is trying to hold Boom in close to prevent damage but Boom has managed to pass into half guard.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jesus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boom.
Jesus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boom is now in half guard.
Boom throwing shots but Jesus is blocking nicely.
Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus wants to improve his position but Boom is controlling well.
Jesus has hold of Boom's hands but Boom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jesus is trying to escape back to his feet but Boom uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boom throws an elbow but Jesus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boom swings around for an armbar but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boom's guard.
Jesus won't allow Boom to get back to his feet.
Boom has Jesus pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jesus has passed into side control.
Boom is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jesus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jesus trying to control from half guard but Boom is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom tries to roll over but Jesus keeps him under control.
Jesus 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throwing shots but Boom is blocking nicely.
Boom kicks off Jesus and gets to his feet.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
Jesus throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesus slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Jesus checks a leg kick nicely.
Jesus misses with a leg kick.
Raptor Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom throws a series of punches but Jesus moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Jesus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Jesus.
Nice defenses there by Jesus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Boom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom moves away from the strike by Jesus.
Boom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jesus throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom slips under a jab.
Boom shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Boom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus lands with a nice combination. Boom backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom has a takedown stuffed.
Jesus blocks a head kick by Boom.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boom.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesus throws a leg kick
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
A swing and a miss from Jesus.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jesus.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Jesus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a solid body kick.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jesus counter with a right hand.
Raptor Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jesus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boom.
Jesus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jesus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boom.
Sloppy strikes from Jesus. Those never looked like landing.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Jesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus cracks the inside of Boom's front leg.
Jesus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Jesus has the dominant position.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Jesus has the dominant position.
Jesus pushes off an throws an elbow but Boom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jesus prevents Boom from breaking the clinch.
Boom blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Boom controls the action.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Boom controls his hands.
Jesus has had enough of the clinch but Boom keeps him there for the moment.
Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raptor Jesus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Jesus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Jesus. Beautiful body shot.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus digs a good body shot into Boom's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jesus misses with a two punch combination.
Boom lands with a shot to the body.
Boom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jesus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom tries to land a front kick but Jesus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Jesus throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Boom there.
Orlando Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom lands with a slapping head kick.
Jesus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boom back to the cage. Jesus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus throws a right hand that misses
and Boom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boom scores with a jab.
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jesus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Boom misses.
Boom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boom.
Jesus ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Orlando Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jesus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom avoids the head kick by Jesus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boom 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharia Steele has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zacharia Steele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory Steele tries to clinch up.
Gregory Steele needs to keep his hands up - Zacharia Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Zacharia Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zacharia Steele throws a leg kick but Gregory Steele moved away.
Gregory Steele tries to clinch but Zacharia Steele moves out of range.
Gregory Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregory Steele misses with a body shot.
Gregory Steele moves out of range as Zacharia Steele throws a body kick.
Gregory Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zacharia Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zacharia Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zacharia Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gregory Steele is looking for a sweep. Zacharia Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zacharia Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregory Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregory Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zacharia Steele 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! Gregory Steele is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zacharia Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Allen wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Allen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Allen scoring with strikes.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is pushing Allen's head away, looking to escape. Allen manages to hold on to the position though.
Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Allen controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez regains half guard, as Allen was trying to land strikes.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanchez reverses the position - he's now on top in Allen's guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to stand but Allen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
Sanchez stands up from Allen's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen with a hook.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen slips a jab from Sanchez.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Allen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allen with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Allen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Allen avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Allen is now in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Allen.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Jason Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Allen has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Allen is now in Sanchez's guard.
Allen advances to half guard.
Allen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
Allen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Allen has advanced to mount!
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allen working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allen looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lands a heavy elbow.
Allen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Carmelo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is rocked!
Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Allen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Allen's guard.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen breaks the clinch.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Carmelo Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jason Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Allen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Allen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Petkovic has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Sarkis Terteryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dejan Petkovic's chin.
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terteryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Terteryan shoots and misses
and Petkovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terteryan with a poor takedown
and Petkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarkis Terteryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terteryan is breathing heavily.
Terteryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terteryan. That did some damage!
Terteryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petkovic, right into the meat.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Petkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petkovic scores with a head kick. Terteryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petkovic. Terteryan shrugs it off though.
Nice combo by Petkovic! Oh, that's hurt him - Terteryan falls to the canvas and Petkovic follows him into side control.
Terteryan is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petkovic 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 Terteryan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Terteryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petkovic lands a strong strike to the head of Terteryan. That's dazed him! Petkovic looking to finish here. Terteryan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Petkovic lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Petkovic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Russian Rocket. Pavel Burov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by HurmoKultakala.
Burov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burov misses with an uppercut. HurmoKultakala saw that one coming.
HurmoKultakala has closed the distance and engaged Burov in a clinch.
Burov is trying to break free.
Burov tightens his grip and picks HurmoKultakala up, before dumping him to the ground. HurmoKultakala manages to land in guard.
Burov got a little sloppy there for a moment and HurmoKultakala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burov has managed to get both his arms back between HurmoKultakala's legs - danger averted.
HurmoKultakala has his feet on Burov's thighs here. He's pushed Burov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juhana HurmoKultakala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Click Click Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leland Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Chapman throws a jab when Hansson was well out of range.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hansson counters with a left and a right that stings Chapman.
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!
Chapman misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chapman lands a big uppercut and Hansson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hansson looks OK. Chapman waves Hansson back to his feet!
Hansson is rocked!
Chapman lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hansson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Chapman from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hansson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leland Chapman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vit Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bu comes to the cage accompanied by Rebirt of Slick. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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279 lbs
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26
275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Bu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vit Kana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu connects with a body shot.
Kana cracks Bu with an open hand slap.
Bu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kana moves away.
Bu misses with a kick to the body.
Bu swings for the body but Kana moves out of range.
Noah Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kana will feel that in the morning.
Kana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bu ducks under a wild hook from Kana.
Bu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kana slips under a jab.
Bu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bu forces Kana back against the cage and clinches.
Bu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kana.
Kana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bu trying to land knees to the body.
Kana blocks a body shot from Bu.
Bu gets underhooks to prevent Kana's takedown attempt.
Kana tightens his grip and picks Bu up, before dumping him to the ground. Bu manages to land in guard.
Kana stopping the sweep attempt from Bu.
Bu working a defensive guard here.
Bu wants to hit a switch here but Kana passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bu there!
Bu gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kana is working away from the top position though.
Kana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bu trying to control but Kana postures up.
Bu gets full guard.
Kana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kana wants to pass the guard but Bu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kana is fighting to break Bu's control of his arms but Bu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bu, not yet.
Kana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kana tries to free his leg and advance position but Bu is retaining full guard.
Kana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bu dives on top into guard.
Bu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kana is retaining full guard.
Bu passes Kana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bu passes into side control, despite Kana's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Bu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bu prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!
Bu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kana trying to remain calm as Bu controls from the top position.
Bu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kana staying out of range there.
Bu throws a body punch but Kana moves out of range.
Bu misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu dominated that 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.
Bu dives in and scores a takedown into Kana's guard.
Bu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kana is on top in guard.
Bu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kana defends well.
Bu pulls Kana in close to prevent any damage.
Bu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bu is trying to control the position but Kana postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bu walks into a left hand.
Kana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bu.
Bu slips a straight right by Kana.
Kana misses with a looping left.
Bu works the jab nicely.
Kana throws a lazy right hand but Bu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noah Bu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bu throws a body punch but Kana moves out of range.
Bu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bu misses with a looping left.
Bu misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kana throws a big shot that misses.
Bu tries to clinch but Kana is having none of it.
Kana throws a lazy right hand but Bu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bu just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kana.
Bu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kana 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.
Kana shoots in and gets a takedown into Bu's guard.
Bu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bu keeping full guard, as Kana tries to pass.
Kana has gone for a leg lock! Bu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kana's guard.
Bu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kana is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu trying to control but Kana is working from the bottom.
Kana looking to control.
Bu wants to control from the top but Kana keeps moving.
Bu postures up.
Bu wants to control from the top but Kana keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noah Bu.
Bu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kana doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kana's guard.
Noah Bu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kana controls Bu momentarily but Bu frees himself.
Kana keeping moving, preventing Bu from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noah Bu.
Bu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bu.
A big right from Bu misses.
Bu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Bu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bu leaves Kana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Bu misses its intended target.
Kana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kana ducks under a wild hook from Bu.
Bu thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kana.
Kana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bu misses with an uppercut. Kana saw that one coming.
Kana has a takedown stuffed.
Noah Bu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vit Kana.
Bu moves away from the strike by Kana.
Bu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kana or perhaps it was just good defense by Bu which made him look bad.
Bu misses with a looping right.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kana.
Kana moves out of range as Bu strikes.
Bu's corner calls for a 1-2. Bu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bu misses with an uppercut. Kana saw that one coming.
Bu takes the fight into the clinch.
Bu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kana has hold of one of Bu's legs. Bu is fighting the takedown attempt but Kana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bu wants to sweep here but Kana controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kana won't allow Bu to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bu has Kana pulled in close to control his posture.
Bu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kana wants to pass the guard but Bu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu has his hands on Kana's head, controlling the position.
Bu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bu keeping full guard, as Kana tries to pass.
Kana drops back looking for a leg! Bu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bu manages to kick Kana off! Kana jumps back into Bu's guard.
Kana won't allow Bu to sweep him here.
Bu working a defensive guard here.
Bu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kana 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bu has his hands on Kana's head, controlling the position.
Kana tries to free his leg and advance position but Bu is retaining full guard.
Bu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kana manages to get himself to full guard.
Bu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kana keeping full guard, as Bu tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kana has a closed guard, preventing Bu from standing up.
Kana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bu is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bu tries to bum rush Kana with a series of wild strikes but Kana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bu lands with a nice body punch.
Bu swings for the body but Kana moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bu. No joy for Kana on that attempt.
Bu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kana circles away.
Kana tries to sprawl but Bu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kana trying to control from the bottom.
Bu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kana actively working from the bottom here.
Bu is keen to just control but Kana is a slippery customer.
Well, if Bu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kana is trying to stand back up but Bu is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kana's head.
Kana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kana looking for submissions off his back.
Kana is trying to get back to full guard.
Kana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kana's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu wants to pass the guard but Kana is defending well.
Bu is thwarting Kana's attempts to control the position.
Bu is trying to control. Kana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kana.
Bu looking to sit in guard and control but Kana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kana stopping the sweep attempt from Bu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bu is trying to control the position but Kana postures up.
Kana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bu throwing shots but Kana is blocking nicely.
Bu is looking to advance position but Kana won't allow it.
Kana moves into full guard.
Bu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kana is keeping the position for now.
Kana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bu stands and throws Kana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kana is not content to let Bu control the position.
Bu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kana is trying to buck Bu off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu had his way with Vit Kana in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kana fails with the takedown
and Bu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bu lands with a kick to the temple. Kana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kana connects with a nice looking jab.
Kana throws a hook to the side of Bu's head but Bu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bu darts in and clinches Kana up against the cage.
Bu trying to land knees to the body.
Bu slows down the pace here.
Bu prevents the takedown attempt.
Noah Bu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vit Kana.
Bu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bu is pushing Kana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu missing with knees to the body.
Bu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kana avoids it.
Kana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bu looking to throw knees to the head but Kana is blocking nicely.
Kana managing to block the knees to the body from Bu.
Kana wants a takedown.
Kana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bu to keep the fight standing.
Kana is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kana up against the cage.
Bu scores a nice knee to the body.
Bu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kana.
Bu is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kana avoids the damage to the body.
Kana wants a takedown.
Kana fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bu presses Kana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bu can't find room to land a body shot as Kana controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu tries a knee to the head but Kana blocks it.
Bu lands a shoulder strike.
Kana is working for takedown but Bu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Bu - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bu.
Bu stalling the fight.
Bu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noah Bu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Vit Kana has been cut.
Bu with a knee to the head.
Vit Kana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Bu.
A knee to the head by Bu.
Bu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu presses Kana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bu stalling.
Noah Bu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bu digs a right hand underneath Kana's ribcage. Kana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bu crunches a lovely knee into Kana's ribcage.
Kana is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kana to the mat. Kana regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bu wants to control from the top but Kana keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bu!
Noah Bu retains his heavyweight title!
Noah Bu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bedford's choice of entrance music: Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford moves away from the strike by Kalainawai.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bedford.
Kalainawai misses with a head kick.
Kalainawai scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bobby Bedford has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Bedford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedford. Kalainawai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bedford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalainawai misses with a body punch
letting Bedford counter with a right hand.
Bedford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalainawai trying to control but Bedford is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalainawai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kalainawai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford keeping moving, preventing Kalainawai from controlling successfully.
Kalainawai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalainawai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalainawai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kalainawai stands and throws Bedford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bedford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kalainawai's guard! Nice work there by Bedford!
Kalainawai looking to control.
Kalainawai looking for a guillotine here but Bedford defends easily.
Kalainawai looking for a guillotine here but Bedford defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bedford defends well.
Kalainawai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalainawai working for a triangle but Bedford defends it easily.
Kalainawai pulls Bedford in close to his closed guard and prevents Bedford from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bedford is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kalainawai.
Kalainawai is looking to regain half guard here but Bedford keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalainawai can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalainawai looks to move to half guard but instead Bedford has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bedford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kalainawai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalainawai connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Kalainawai misses.
Kalainawai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Bedford avoids them all with ease.
Bedford misses with a hook. Kalainawai ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Bedford misses.
Kalainawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford misses with a looping left.
Bedford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalainawai manages to avoid it.
Kalainawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford looks to land a right hand but Kalainawai moved out of range.
Bedford scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalainawai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bedford wants to clinch up but Kalainawai keeps it at a distance.
Bedford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kalainawai to counter with a crisp jab.
Bedford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalainawai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Kalainawai finds it's target.
Bedford is rocked!
Kalainawai fakes the body blow, causing Bedford to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bedford goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaimana Kalainawai!
Kaimana Kalainawai retains his middleweight title!
Kaimana Kalainawai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy has chosen The Prodigy - Breathe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy feints and then cracks Marx's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marx down.
Some bone on bone action there as Marx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marx shoots in looking for a takedown but Joy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marx throws a solid leg kick but Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marx.
Joy throws a low kick but Marx avoids it.
Joy scores with a hook.
Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joy has closed the distance and engaged Marx in a clinch.
Marx prevents a body shot from Joy.
Marx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Marx.
Marx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marx.
Joy thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Joy misses with a body kick.
Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy misses with a low kick.
Bon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joy, right into the meat.
Marx looks for the body kick but Joy saw that one coming.
Joy fakes the leg kick and cracks Marx in the body.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joy counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joy throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Joy thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joy.
Joy cracks Marx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joy swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joy's sensitive parts.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
Marx blocks the body kick.
Marx throws a right hand that misses
and Joy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marx really felt that one!
Marx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joy.
Joy throws a wild body kick that Marx sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Joy.
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!
Marx throws a leg kick but Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joy scores with a leg kick.
Joy fakes the leg kick and cracks Marx in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Joy there.
Nice takedown defense from Joy. No joy for Marx on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marx blocks the body kick.
Marx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joy can pounce on him.
Marx throws a body kick that misses.
Joy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Marx off balance momentarily.
Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marx counters with an outside leg kick.
Bon Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Joy.
Joy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marx momentarily.
Joy throws a leg kick but Marx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
Marx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marx avoids a kick to the body.
Marx moves out of range of the leg kick from Joy.
Marx gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marx is out of range.
Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands a right hook to the body.
Joy lands with a nice combination. Marx backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Joy misses its intended target.
Joy scores with a body shot.
Joy looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
Joy missing with a left hand there. Marx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Joy misses with a body kick.
Joy jabs at Marx's body.
Marx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marx is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Joy misses.
Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marx is out of range and Joy settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Joy misses the target.
Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joy wants to land a leg kick but Marx is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joy. Marx shrugs it off though.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marx's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marx shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marx slips a nice elbow through Joy's hands, connecting with Joy's forehead.
Joy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marx is working away from the top position though.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joy's head.
Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Joy trying to hold on to Marx's head to control him but Marx postures up.
Joy wants to improve his position but Marx is controlling well.
Joy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marx thows a huge punch but Joy dodges it nicely.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joy defending well though.
Joy is looking to control Marx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joy's head.
Marx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joy keeps working.
Marx is nestled in close to Joy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marx looks to land a strike but Joy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Joy, not yet.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Joy has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
Marx postures up in Joy's guard and throws a big left but Joy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joy has his foot on Marx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marx works his way back into a safe position though.
Joy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Marx is in close to Joy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx postures up.
Joy working for a triangle but Marx defends it easily.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy has his hands on Marx's head, controlling the position.
Marx stands up over Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Marx lands a couple of elbows.
Marx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx won't allow Joy to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joy's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
After the big win, Bon Joy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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