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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lockyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lockyer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Prime is surviving well by controlling Lockyer's body position as best he can.
Prime wants to control but Lockyer is having none of it.
Prime is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Prime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lockyer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prime because Lockyer loaded up on that one.
Lockyer controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lockyer trying to control but Prime is having none of it.
Lockyer unloads with some shots from mount but Prime bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Lockyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lockyer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lockyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lockyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prime uses from the top position.
Lockyer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lockyer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lockyer is looking to stand up but Prime isn't so interested in that idea.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Prime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lockyer dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockyer gets to his feet. Prime looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a body kick that misses.
Prime leaves Lockyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Prime avoids it.
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lockyer is fending him off so far but Prime persists. Nope, Lockyer circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prime is defended easily by Lockyer.
Prime looks gassed!
Lockyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lockyer.
No luck for Lockyer with that takedown attempt.
Lockyer shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lockyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lockyer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prime tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prime backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rodimus Prime has been cut.
Prime stuffs the takedown.
Lockyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lockyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lockyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Prime avoids it well.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lockyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lockyer.
Prime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prime wants it to stay on the feet.
Lockyer forces Prime back against the cage and clinches.
Prime takes an elbow to the temple.
Lockyer just leaning against Prime, taking a breather.
Prime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prime goes for a takedown attempt but Lockyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Lockyer scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Lockyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lockyer trying to control but Prime is having none of it.
Lockyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lockyer looking to finish with strikes here!
Prime avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lockyer.
Lockyer content just to control the position here.
Prime tries to lock up and control but Lockyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prime is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Prime flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throwing strikes here but Prime is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prime working to try and regain half guard.
Prime manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lockyer throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely.
Lockyer works his way into full mount!
Prime takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prime is squirming around, avoiding Lockyer's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockyer has hold of Prime's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Prime manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lockyer has control of Prime's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prime regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lockyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodimus Prime's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lockyer.
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Prime back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Prime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lockyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prime as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer rushes Prime and presses him up against the cage.
Lockyer successfully pulls guard.
Lockyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Prime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lockyer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lockyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prime tries to avoid it but Lockyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prime to the ground. Prime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lockyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lockyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prime as he avoids it easily.
Lockyer instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prime after a bit of a struggle.
Prime is working for takedown but Lockyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lockyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prime slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Prime moved away.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Prime with a series of wild strikes but Prime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there
and Prime counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lockyer!
Lockyer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Darren Lockyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lockyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockyer clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lockyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lockyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis DeYoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis DeYoung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juice Stain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeYoung closes the distance and pushes Stain back into the cage.
DeYoung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeYoung dodges the punch combination from Stain.
Stain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stain looks to land a right hand but DeYoung moved out of range.
DeYoung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stain misses with a double jab.
Stain looks to land a combination but DeYoung avoids it well.
Stain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeYoung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stain sprawls well initially but DeYoung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stain wants to get back to his feet.
DeYoung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeYoung controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeYoung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stain for as long as he can get away with.
Stain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stain is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DeYoung dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by DeYoung.
Stain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DeYoung asserts his dominance and retains side control.
DeYoung has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stain is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. DeYoung yanks on the arm and Stain is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by DeYoung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis DeYoung!
Dennis DeYoung decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ''Not Afraid'' by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Fourie moves out of range easily.
Fourie avoids the body shot from Law.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Fourie has a takedown stuffed.
Law swinging wildly here.
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Fourie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fourie.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Fourie moves out of range of the body kick.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
Fourie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law instigates a clinch.
Law breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Fourie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fourie or perhaps it was just good defense by Law which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fourie.
Law lands a really nice looking cross but Fourie seems unphased.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law throws a nice looking combination but Fourie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law misses with a double jab.
Law misses with a body kick.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fourie moves away from the strike by Law.
Fourie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Law!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fourie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Law manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Law isn't going anywhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Fourie keeps moving and retains side control.
Fourie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fourie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fourie is trying to get an arm triangle but Law is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well.
Fourie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fourie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Law knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Law is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Fourie!
After winning the bout, Alexander Fourie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner has chosen Goodtimes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conor McCallum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner moves out of range as McCallum strikes.
Gardner avoids a kick to the body.
McCallum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCallum wants it to stay on the feet.
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCallum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCallum moves in looking to clinch but Gardner pushes him off.
McCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rylan Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum drives through and clinches with Gardner against the cage.
Knees to the body from McCallum.
McCallum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardner as he avoids it easily.
McCallum scores with a punch to the head.
McCallum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCallum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCallum keeps Gardner at a distance using the push kick.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Gardner's body.
Gardner shoots in and bounces McCallum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gardner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.
Gardner throws a strike but McCallum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCallum is looking to advance position but Gardner won't allow it.
McCallum not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner won't allow McCallum to pass to mount.
Conor McCallum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCallum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gardner checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McCallum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCallum moves in looking to clinch but Gardner pushes him off.
McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner gets a takedown into half guard.
Gardner misses with a head shot. McCallum uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
Gardner stops McCallum from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but McCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gardner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCallum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum wants to stand and escape but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
Gardner won't allow McCallum to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throwing strikes from guard but McCallum blocks nicely.
Gardner scoring with some ground and pound.
Gardner looking to sit in guard and control but McCallum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCallum misses the shot to the body.
McCallum works the jab nicely.
Gardner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCallum is looking to wear down Gardner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
Gardner looking to slow down the pace here.
McCallum trying to stall but Gardner improves his position.
McCallum tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardner avoids the damage to the body.
McCallum landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rylan Gardner has been cut.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCallum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McCallum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum is trying to get back to his feet but Gardner has full control of the position and if anything, McCallum has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallum wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Gardner looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rylan Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
McCallum looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
McCallum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but McCallum moved out of range nicely.
Gardner needs to keep his hands up - McCallum had a free shot at his head there.
McCallum slaps away a takedown attempt from Gardner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCallum with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner moves into range and clinches up with McCallum.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCallum is keeping busy.
Gardner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gardner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCallum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCallum missing with knees to the body.
McCallum keeps control of Gardner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gardner avoiding damage as McCallum throws knees to the body.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but McCallum is controlling him.
Gardner dodges an elbow strike from McCallum.
Gardner goes for a takedown attempt but McCallum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conor McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rylan Gardner.
Gardner takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
McCallum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCallum 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 Gardner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gardner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCallum pinned against the cage. McCallum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick lands from McCallum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McCallum.
McCallum tries to clinch up.
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCallum.
McCallum misses with a looping left.
Gardner slips a jab from McCallum.
Conor McCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
McCallum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
Gardner takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
Gardner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCallum swivels and escapes.
Gardner has his takedown stuffed
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCallum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCallum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor McCallum.
I think McCallum 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McCallum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mission comes into the arena with Rodeo Song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Son!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mission.
Mission circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mission counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mission's jab looks to have found its range, popping Son under the eye.
Mission shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Son is trying to defend but Mission finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Son is not content to let Mission control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son has hold of Mission's hands but Mission slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Mission seems content to control.
Son is trying to maintain the position but Mission is very close to passing his half guard.
Son tries to roll over but Mission keeps him under control.
Mission content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mission.
Son wants to get back to full guard.
Mission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mission missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mission sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Son defending well though.
Mission landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mission missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Son keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mission blocks the strikes from Son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Son keeping control of the position.
Well, if Mission 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.
Son makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Son.
Mission throws a strike but Son rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mission lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission avoids the attempt from Son to control.
Son is in a horrible position here. Mission smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mission working Son over with strikes here.
Son is in a horrible position here. Mission smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mission lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mission trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission avoids the attempt from Son to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mission drops a big elbow. That's hurt Son! More shots from Mission and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Mission!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Mexican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Pawn Shop - Sublime. Huan Mexican struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huan Mexican!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter tests Mexican's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Huan Mexican has been cut.
Mexican takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mexican looks gassed!
Mexican looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Mexican in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mexican backwards.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mexican to his knees! Fighter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OK Fighter!
OK Fighter 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Napper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Something in the Way by Nirvana. Napper has chosen Cross That Line - Rick Ross as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Napper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napper tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napper.
Wayne tries to clinch but Napper is having none of it.
Napper throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Napper rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Napper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Napper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Napper looking for a takedown.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Napper avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wayne.
Napper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Napper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wayne prevents it.
Ronnie Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Napper.
Napper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Napper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wayne is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Napper controls his hands.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Napper tries for a takedown but Wayne manages to get underhooks.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Napper avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Napper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Napper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Napper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napper moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Napper is rocked!
Wayne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Napper right on the button. Napper goes down! Wayne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wayne gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Wayne!
Ronnie Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulman comes to the cage accompanied by Opposite of Adults. Robinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. Mark Bulman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Robinson's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bulman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulman.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson has Bulman pulled in close to control his posture.
Bulman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bulman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson controls Bulman momentarily but Bulman frees himself.
Bulman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Robinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bulman scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Bulman moves out of range.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Bulman's leg but Bulman calmly moves out of range.
Robinson pushes Bulman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulman can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Bulman has Robinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bulman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robinson tumbling to the mat - Bulman dives into Robinson's guard.
Bulman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Bulman from controlling successfully.
Bulman is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Bulman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulman defends well.
Bulman postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Bulman looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulman 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.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls Bulman momentarily but Bulman frees himself.
Bulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Bulman controlling him for the moment.
Bulman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson kicks Bulman off and gets to his feet.
Bulman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bulman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Bulman's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Bulman is working from the bottom.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bulman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Bulman's legs - danger averted.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Bulman is keeping the position.
Robinson is working Bulman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulman 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulman looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Bulman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulman is retaining full guard.
Bulman working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control but Bulman is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson won't allow Bulman to sweep him here.
Bulman has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bulman trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Bulman wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
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 Mark Bulman will probably get the nod.
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.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bulman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bulman landing shots from mount.
Bulman landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson wants to hold on but Bulman pushes him away.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Bulman's attempts to control the action.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulman working the head and body with strikes.
Bulman is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Bulman is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bulman prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Bulman is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Bulman tries to pass.
Bulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulman has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Bulman throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Bulman looking to pass the guard.
Robinson has his hands on Bulman's head, controlling the position.
Bulman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Bulman is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson pulls Bulman in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Robinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Bulman avoids nicely.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulman.
Bulman instigates a clinch.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Bulman misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bulman misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulman backwards.
Bulman has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Bulman tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulman drops back down to his feet.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bulman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Bulman's head.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bulman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bulman landing small, sideways elbows.
Bulman is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson passes Bulman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is pressing down on Bulman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bulman is holding on for now.
Bulman actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab by Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulman.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Bulman shoots in.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Bulman's ribs.
Bulman misses with an uppercut
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Bulman is looking for a takedown.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bulman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bulman swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Bulman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bulman clinches with his opponent.
Bulman drags the fight down to the ground.
Bulman can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bulman wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Bulman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bulman is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control. Bulman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bulman wants to get back to full guard.
Bulman actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bulman counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson slips a straight right by Bulman.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Bulman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Bulman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
Bulman dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Bulman in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulman wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Bulman. Bulman maintains the clinch.
A short left from Robinson.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson is working Bulman over against the cage.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Bulman's head.
Roy Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Bulman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson cracks Bulman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Bulman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson throws a right hand that Bulman ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulman also avoids with ease.
Bulman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulman circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulman. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulman moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to push Bulman away but Bulman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson tries to circle away but Bulman has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a right hand that Bulman ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulman also avoids with ease.
Bulman rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Bulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulman backwards.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulman is rocked!
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Bulman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bulman closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson trying to stall but Bulman improves his position.
Robinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulman tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Bulman manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bulman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson cracks Bulman with a solid left hand.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Bulman blocks nicely.
Bulman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Bulman tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Bulman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mark Bulman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulman tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robinson stands up.
Bulman misses with the combination.
Bulman closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bulman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bulman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulman thinking.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bulman throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands with a big left! Bulman is wobbled badly! Robinson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bulman to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roy Robinson!
Roy Robinson is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory House!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I tries a head kick but it misses.
House blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by House.
House slips under a jab.
Lil I misses with a head kick.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lil I doesn't seem bothered though.
Lil I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
House moves into the clinch.
Lil I tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Lil I drops back down to his feet.
Lil I throws an elbow but it misses.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil I tries to break the clinch but House is controlling the position.
Lil I tries to pull guard but House won't allow it.
House is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lil I is defending well for now.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House trying to land knees to the body.
House goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil I or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House fails in his attempt to clinch.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House throws a looping overhand right but Lil I ducks down to avoid it.
Lil I takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House fails in his attempt to clinch.
House avoids the body shot from Lil I.
Lil I checks a low kick from House.
House thumps Lil I with a low kick.
Lil I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lil I throws a half hearted mid kick.
House closes the distance and pushes Lil I back into the cage.
House lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I looking to slow down the pace here.
House lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Lil I controls his hands.
House working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Lil I controls his hands.
House softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lil I looking to slow down the pace here.
House tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lil I is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but House is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I jumps guard but House turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
House lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from House.
House pushes Lil I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
House lands with a left to the head.
Lil I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lil I fails to land.
House scores with a hook to the body.
Lil I is trying to push House away but House has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House lands with a light punch inside.
House landing some nice looking knees to the body.
House with an attempt at a knee that misses.
House lands a hook that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
House stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
House lands a nice knee to the body.
Lil I is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from House.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil I.
House lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lil I or not.
House throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
House crunches a lovely knee into Lil I's ribcage.
House misses with a knee strike.
House cracks Lil I with a nice body shot.
Lil I is looking for a takedown up against the cage. House gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House lands a body punch in the clinch.
House lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for House.
House lands an elbow inside that Lil I shrugs off.
House lands a nice elbow.
House stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
House lands a nice knee to the body.
Lil I is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
House pushes Lil I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
House lands a nice knee to the body.
House lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from House.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, House creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House is working Lil I over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory House dominated that round.
That's time! Lil I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lil I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lil I was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Lil I scores a takedown into full mount!
Lil I tries to control but House wriggling away.
Lil I prevents House from getting the reversal.
Lil I throws some wild stikes that House manages to avoid easily.
House is trying desperately to improve position.
House tries to lock up and control but Lil I gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lil I with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
House wants to control but Lil I is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House is looking to get to half guard.
Lil I with a couple of short strikes.
Lil I controlling his opponent.
Lil I can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I lands with some strikes.
Lil I content just to control the position here.
Lil I trying to control but House is having none of it.
Lil I throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
House is squirming around, avoiding Lil I's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is really struggling to control House but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lil I lands with some vicious ground and pound - can House hang on?
Lil I sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
House is trying to escape the mount.
Lil I throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lil I looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lil I looking to finish House with some ground and pound. This is bad for House!
Lil I is going oldschool here, as he tries to force House to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so House shrugs it off.
House is in a horrible position here. Lil I smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to hold on but Lil I pushes him away.
Ba Lil I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
House takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil I tries to control but House wriggling away.
House is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lil I cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
House is working to get back to half guard.
Lil I avoids the attempt from House to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from House.
A telegraphed right hand from Lil I misses the target.
A jab from Lil I does it's job there.
House rushes Lil I and presses him up against the cage.
House lands an elbow inside that Lil I shrugs off.
It looks like Ba Lil I has been cut.
Lil I struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Lil I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House connects with a knee to the head.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
Lil I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Lil I's shoulder, as Lil I tries to avoid the shot.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House moves out of range of the body kick from Lil I.
The fight stays on the outside here - House looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
House connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lil I's hands.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Lil I on that attempt.
Lil I throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
Lil I misses with a looping right.
House thuds a left hand into Lil I's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House misses the shot to the body.
Lil I tries a head kick but it misses.
House fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
Lil I throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lil I trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lil I.
House tries to throw a body punch but Lil I avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
House missing with knees to the body.
House tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
House lands a shot to the body.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Lil I controls his hands.
House goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House lands a damaging elbow.
House is working Lil I over against the cage.
House has Lil I pressed against the cage, preventing Lil I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from House.
House can't find room to land a body shot as Lil I controls the action.
House stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lil I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I misses with a body punch.
House lands a left hand.
A short right from House on the inside.
House stops a takedown attempt from Lil I.
A right handed body shot lands from House.
A shot in the inside from House.
Lil I is trying to break free.
House lands a nice elbow.
House lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
House avoids the elbow strike from Lil I, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for House.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from House.
Gregory House seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
House misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by House.
Lil I working aggressively here.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from House.
Lil I is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House cracks Lil I with a nice body shot.
Lil I working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from House.
Lil I blocks a body shot from House.
House tries to land a knee to the head but Lil I blocks with his arms.
Lil I misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lil I takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
House connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lil I's face.
House tries to throw a body punch but Lil I avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think House 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory House!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. CJ Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Xianfa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson moves forwards but Xianfa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xianfa slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xianfa counters with a right hand to the body.
Xianfa throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Xianfa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Xianfa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Xianfa is keeping him busy.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to control but Xianfa is keeping him busy.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Xianfa is defending well.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xianfa is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Xianfa won't allow it.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
CJ Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Xianfa staying out of range there.
Xianfa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xianfa is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Xianfa moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Xianfa blocks the low kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Xianfa was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Xianfa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Xianfa ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Xianfa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Xianfa avoids nicely.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xianfa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xianfa avoids it really well and circles away.
Xianfa is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Xianfa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Xianfa counters with a one-two to the body.
Xianfa misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Xianfa moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Xianfa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Xianfa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xianfa misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson jabs Xianfa right on the nose. Xianfa blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Zhang Xianfa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson catches Xianfa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Xianfa slips the punch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Xianfa saw that one coming.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Xianfa, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Xianfa against the cage but Xianfa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xianfa misses with a wild body shot.
Xianfa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xianfa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Xianfa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xianfa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a jab when Xianfa was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Xianfa is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xianfa moves away.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Xianfa counters with a two punch combo.
Xianfa moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xianfa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Xianfa moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xianfa tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Xianfa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Xianfa tries to tie him up.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Xianfa.
Xianfa tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Xianfa.
Xianfa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xianfa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson tries to work over Xianfa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Xianfa gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xianfa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Xianfa.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xianfa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson pushes Xianfa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xianfa stalling the fight.
Xianfa tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xianfa is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zhang Xianfa.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xianfa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zhang Xianfa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Xianfa's ribs.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Xianfa's head but Xianfa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xianfa staying out of range there.
Xianfa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xianfa looks to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Xianfa moved away.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Xianfa moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Xianfa sprawls well.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Xianfa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xianfa.
Xianfa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xianfa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xianfa walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
A punch combination from Xianfa misses.
Xianfa lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xianfa throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xianfa is out of range.
Zhang Xianfa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xianfa moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Xianfa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xianfa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xianfa duly obliges.
Xianfa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Xianfa is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Xianfa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xianfa dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Xianfa can't do much from the bottom here.
Xianfa is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Johnson working the strikes but Xianfa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Xianfa is looking to escape.
Xianfa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Xianfa won't allow it.
Xianfa is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Xianfa is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to control from Xianfa's half guard. Xianfa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Gilop®, into his post fight interview.
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