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MMAFC 38 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Slone or perhaps it was just good defense by Crappler which made him look bad.
King Crappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crappler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crappler has his feet on Slone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crappler's waist but Crappler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slone off to one side.
Crappler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slone.
A combination from Crappler does no damage.
Crappler throws a series of punches but Slone avoids them all with ease.
Slone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crappler keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crappler.
It looks like Paul Slone has been cut.
Crappler is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Slone like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Slone from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Crappler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
16 - 23 - 0 |
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195 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Beucher is blocking nicely.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Beucher is in no mood to give up.
Beucher blocking the ground and pound.
Beucher manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beucher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beucher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Beucher tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beucher wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Beucher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looking for a submission but Beucher manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones 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.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Beucher has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Beucher to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beucher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Beucher in his guard.
Beucher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Beucher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beucher wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Beucher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beucher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Beucher as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beucher lands a jab.
Cru Jones's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Beucher.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Beucher tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Beucher misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Beucher.
Cru Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Beucher scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones'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.
Beucher clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Beucher breaks from the clinch.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beucher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beucher connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Beucher saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Beucher circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Bobby Beucher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beucher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beucher swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beucher misses with the combination.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeez, Cru Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cru Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Beucher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ac Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbat has chosen U KNOW I GOT THAT as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ac Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barca is looking to clinch.
Barca scores with a jab to the head.
Cabbat tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
Barca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Barca.
Barca scores with a jab to the head.
Barca wants to clinch.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabbat.
Cabbat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabbat doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabbat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Cabbat moves away and avoids it.
Cabbat tries to keep at a distance but Barca has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabbat tries to break the clinch but Barca is controlling the position.
Barca missing with knees to the body.
Barca trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cabbat avoids it.
Barca stalling the fight.
Barca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabbat is defending well for now.
Cabbat blocks an elbow strike from Barca.
Barca lands an elbow inside.
Cabbat manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cabbat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabbat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barca has managed to get both his arms back between Cabbat's legs - danger averted.
Barca stands and steps away. Cabbat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabbat has time to react.
Barca throws a right hand that Cabbat ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabbat also avoids with ease.
Cabbat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barca jabs Cabbat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Barca looks to land a left hand but Cabbat moved out of range nicely.
Cabbat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Barca as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Cabbat. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Barca.
Cabbat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barca scores with a nice head shot.
Barca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabbat backs up against the cage.
Cabbat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabbat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Barca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabbat doesn't seem phased though.
Cabbat misses with a double jab.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabbat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabbat slips under a jab.
Cabbat walks into a stiff left hand from Barca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabbat on the side of the head.
Cabbat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca misses with a hook.
Cabbat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabbat is looking to break free of the clinch but Barca has double underhooks.
Cabbat takes an elbow to the temple.
Cabbat wants to break free but Barca has control.
Barca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barca missing with knees to the body.
Cabbat avoiding damage as Barca throws knees to the body.
Barca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cabbat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barca lands an elbow that stopped Cabbat in his tracks for a moment.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabbat's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabbat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabbat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cabbat's efforts to push away.
Cabbat is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Barca unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Barca.
Cabbat looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabbat is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the cage.
Cabbat avoids the elbow strike from Barca, against the cage.
Barca is pushing Cabbat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabbat's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ac Barca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barca connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Barca.
Cabbat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabbat moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabbat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barca finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabbat's head.
Cabbat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca.
Barca lands with a nice combination. Cabbat backs away looking to recover.
Barca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabbat throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range.
Barca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabbats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabbat.
Barca catches Cabbat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabbat manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabbat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabbat. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabbat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ac Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabbat walks into a stiff left hand from Barca.
Barca gets a clinch.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Barca throws an elbow that misses.
Cabbat is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barca effectively controlling the action here.
Cabbat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
Cabbat is breathing heavily.
Cabbat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barca walks away with a smile on his face. Cabbat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabbat tries for a takedown but Barca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ac Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eleomar Cabbat.
Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabbat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabbat swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barca!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabbat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca sizes up Cabbat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabbat slips a jab and a cross from Barca.
Cabbat looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Barca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barca lands a lovely overhand right.
Barca lands with a cross.
Barca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabbat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barca connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabbat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabbat in his tracks.
Cabbat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barca.
Ac Barca is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabbat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Cabbat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barca shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cabbat eats them both and turns towards Barca to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cabbat swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat ducks right into an uppercut from Barca.
Barca scores with a jab.
Barca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barca throws a right hand that Cabbat ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabbat also avoids with ease.
Barca scores with a shot to the body.
Cabbat tries for a takedown but Barca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barca thuds his right hand into Cabbat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barca tries to clinch up but Cabbat circles away and keeps his distance.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabbat misses with a double jab.
Cabbat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabbat shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
Barca has managed to clinch.
Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabbat can do to turn this around?
Cabbat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Barca prevents Cabbat from breaking the clinch.
Barca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabbat's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands an elbow inside.
Barca lands a damaging elbow.
Barca lands an elbow that stopped Cabbat in his tracks for a moment.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabbat avoids the elbow strike from Barca, against the cage.
Barca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cabbat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barca.
Cabbat is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barca tries to stall but Cabbat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barca throws an elbow but it misses.
Barca with a knee to the head.
Cabbat blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ac Barca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cabbat shoots in but Barca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca slips a jab from Cabbat.
Barca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
A cross from Barca lands.
Barca lands a body shot.
Barca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barca clobbers Cabbat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eleomar Cabbat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabbat fails with the takedown.
Barca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabbat.
Ac Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eleomar Cabbat.
Barca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabbat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabbat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabbat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca lands a jab to the head.
Cabbat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barca.
Cabbat throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Barca lands the left hand.
Barca scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabbat should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Barca there.
Barca wants to clinch up but Cabbat keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Cabbat.
Barca scores with a jab to the head.
Barca lands with a cross.
Cabbat thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabbat misses the shot to the body.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca works over Cabbat's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabbat.
Cabbat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barca works Cabbat's body with a nice hook.
Cabbat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabbat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabbat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabbat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barca with a nice cross.
Barca connects with a looping right hand.
Barca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barca forces Cabbat back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabbat's face.
Barca lands a knee to the body.
Barca lands a knee to the head.
Cabbat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ac Barca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barca.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barca.
Barca pushes Cabbat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabbat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
Barca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cabbat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Barca.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cabbat blocks the elbow strike.
Eleomar Cabbat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabbat is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Cabbat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabbat managing to block the knees to the body from Barca.
Cabbat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabbat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barca slows down the pace here.
Cabbat is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Cabbat takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barca.
Barca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabbat blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabbat takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ac Barca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barca, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ac Barca!
Our winner, Ac Barca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lauzon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lauzon.
Lauzon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORielly.
A jab from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a series of wild punches.
ORielly tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ORielly slips under a jab.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks ORielly with an uppercut!
Lauzon misses with an uppercut.
Lauzon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping ORielly under the eye.
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
ORielly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORielly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORielly.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from ORielly.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lauzon tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
Lauzon working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Lauzon takes a shot to the head.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
ORielly can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
ORielly pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ORielly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Lauzon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon misses with a hook
and ORielly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
Lauzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for ORielly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzon misses with a looping right.
ORielly lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzon off balance momentarily.
Lauzon misses with a hook. ORielly ducked under it nicely.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzon throws out the jab.
Lauzon lands a jab to the head.
Lauzon cracks ORielly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ORielly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
ORielly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly defending well as Lauzon loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon connects with a body shot that sends ORielly's belly button to the back.
ORielly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzon.
ORielly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ORielly tries to clinch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. ORielly moves away and avoids it.
ORielly misses with a double jab.
ORielly moves into the clinch.
ORielly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
ORielly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by ORielly.
ORielly misses with a punch on the inside.
ORielly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ORielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ORielly, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzon throws a body punch but ORielly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lauzon misses the jab.
Lauzon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
ORielly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ORielly rushes Lauzon and presses him up against the cage.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORielly misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORielly pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from ORielly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to circle away but ORielly has him pinned against the cage.
Come on ORielly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
ORielly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORielly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for ORielly.
ORielly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
Aiden ORielly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORielly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORielly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly'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.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
Lauzon working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from ORielly.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ORielly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
ORielly lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ORielly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly lands a left hand.
ORielly stalling the fight.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly misses with a punch on the inside.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORielly misses with a body punch.
Lauzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ORielly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from ORielly - that landed with a thud.
Lauzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
ORielly tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for ORielly.
Lauzon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
Lauzon throws a poor cross that misses
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
Lauzon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon lands with a nice combination. ORielly backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by ORielly.
ORielly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lauzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
ORielly moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.
ORielly misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzon misses with a hook. ORielly ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lauzon.
ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
ORielly lands with a right hand.
ORielly throws a series of punches but Lauzon avoids them all with ease.
ORielly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzon has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon with a jab.
ORielly throws a low kick, looking for Lauzon's leg but Lauzon calmly moves out of range.
Lauzon misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ORielly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from ORielly tenderised Lauzon's leg. Lauzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lauzon misses with a body punch
and ORielly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
ORielly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from ORielly misses.
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ORielly misses with a looping right.
ORielly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauzon.
Lauzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and ORielly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzon scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORielly misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon cracks ORielly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ORielly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but ORielly avoids them all with ease.
ORielly misses with an uppercut.
ORielly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ORielly doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzon.
Lauzon 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ORielly, right into the meat.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly blocks it.
ORielly throws a hook but Lauzon blocks it.
ORielly connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ORielly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ORielly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lauzon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
ORielly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzon throws a poor cross that misses
and ORielly counters with a one-two to the body.
ORielly rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORielly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORielly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from ORielly.
A head punch on the inside from ORielly fails to land.
Lauzon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ORielly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ORielly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzon's efforts to push away.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
ORielly lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
ORielly lands a right hand.
ORielly lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon is rocked!
ORielly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can ORielly finish him?
ORielly controlling the action here for a moment.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch but ORielly keeps him there for the moment.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ORielly gets a clinch.
Lauzon is trying to force a seperation but ORielly has the dominant position.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORielly.
ORielly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for ORielly.
Lauzon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from ORielly.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly presses Lauzon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORielly scores with a hook to the body.
Lauzon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pushed against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ORielly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
ORielly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly is stalling here.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORielly avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with ORielly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from ORielly on the inside.
ORielly scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from ORielly.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ORielly tries to work over Lauzon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for ORielly to work.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORielly moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ORielly.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
ORielly swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. ORielly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from ORielly misses.
Lauzon blocks the body kick.
ORielly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORielly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORielly.
ORielly lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from ORielly.
ORielly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to circle away but ORielly has him pinned against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORielly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzon breaks the clinch.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but ORielly uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly had his way with Joe Lauzon in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ORielly misses with a kick to the body.
Lauzon looks to land a right hand but ORielly moved out of range.
Lauzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
ORielly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauzon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ORielly.
Lauzon throws an overhand right that lands on ORielly's shoulder, as ORielly tries to avoid the shot.
ORielly with a hook.
Lauzon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ORielly.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from ORielly. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from ORielly.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses the jab.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
ORielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ORielly throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Lauzon - just one landing.
ORielly throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. ORielly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling ORielly to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ORielly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lauzon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lauzon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
ORielly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauzon. ORielly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
ORielly tries to move into range but Lauzon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ORielly's hands.
ORielly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzon is trying to force a seperation but ORielly has the dominant position.
ORielly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzon's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from ORielly.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ORielly leaning his opponent against the cage.
ORielly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ORielly rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORielly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ORielly lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORielly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
ORielly scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORielly gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzon.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORielly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORielly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ORielly 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aiden ORielly made sure he mentioned Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coming Home. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinuri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Hinuri is now in Sanchez's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hinuri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Hinuri from controlling successfully.
Hinuri 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hinuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hinuri looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controls Hinuri momentarily but Hinuri frees himself.
Hinuri wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez has his foot on Hinuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hinuri works his way back into a safe position though.
Hinuri passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hinuri.
Hinuri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hinuri there.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Hinuri has control of the leg.
Hinuri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hinuri seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hinuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinuri wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Hinuri tries to pass.
Hinuri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Hinuri to sweep him here.
Hinuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Hinuri is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hinuri has wrist control.
Hinuri is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hinuri holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez defending well as Hinuri loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Hinuri counters with a straight right hand.
Hinuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hinuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Hinuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hinuri.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Hinuri, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Hinuri against the cage but Hinuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hinuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinuri tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with a wild combination.
Jack Hinuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinuri throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hinuri walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Hinuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hinuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hinuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Hinuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hinuri.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Hinuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinuri misses with a body shot.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Hinuri's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinuri wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Hinuri pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hinuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Hinuri does no damage.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Hinuri.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinuri. Hinuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hinuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hinuri misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hinuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hinuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hinuri moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hinuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hinuri avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hinuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Hinuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Hinuri.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Hinuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hinuri scores with a jab.
Hinuri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hinuri cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Jack Hinuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinuri moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Hinuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Hinuri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hinuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinuri cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hinuri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hinuri looking to control.
Hinuri controlling Sanchez's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hinuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hinuri is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hinuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hinuri controlling Sanchez's posture.
Hinuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hinuri wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hinuri dives on top into guard.
Hinuri looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Hinuri controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hinuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez pushing down on Hinuri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Hinuri is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Hinuri defends it.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Diago Sanchez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hinuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinuri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hinuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hinuri throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Hinuri seems unphased.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Hinuri ducked under it nicely.
Hinuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hinuri taking a breather.
Hinuri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hinuri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hinuri.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Hinuri has him pinned against the cage.
Hinuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hinuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Hinuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hinuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hinuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hinuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Hinuri coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hinuri does no damage.
Hinuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Hinuri moved out of range nicely.
Hinuri lands an overhand right.
Hinuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hinuri misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hinuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Hinuri checks it
and Hinuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinuri manages to avoid it.
Hinuri throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hinuri is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Hinuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hinuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Hinuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Hinuri works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinuri throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hinuri avoids it really well and circles away.
Hinuri throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hinuri.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Hinuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hinuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hinuri.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hinuri moves out of range.
Hinuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Hinuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Diago Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Hinuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hinuri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Hinuri keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hinuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hinuri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hinuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hinuri lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hinuri feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Hinuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinuri cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hinuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hinuri.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hinuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Hinuri lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Hinuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hinuri misses with a double jab.
Hinuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hinuri!
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack Hinuri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hinuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hinuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Hinuri lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Hinuri cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hinuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hinuri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hinuri!
Jack Hinuri is the new featherweight champion!
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