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Ascension Aggression Series 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tutuola circles away.
Hanks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tutuola as he jumps to the side.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tutuola and sends Hanks crashing to the mat! Tutuola follows him down to the mat - Hanks regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Hanks is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Hanks has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks looking for submissions off his back.
Hanks is still in real trouble! Can Tutuola finish him?
Tutuola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tutuola.
Hanks seems to have recovered his senses.
Tutuola wants to control but Hanks is keeping him busy.
Tutuola tries to stand and escape but Hanks is controlling the position.
Hanks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tutuola pulls his head out easily.
Tutuola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanks is just riding it out for now. Tutuola eventually gives up the hold.
Tutuola is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutuola controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks actively working from the bottom here.
Hanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tutuola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanks is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutuola landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutuola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanks is proving hard to escape from.
Hanks looking for a guillotine here but Tutuola defends easily.
Tutuola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanks is proving hard to escape from.
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!
Tutuola stands up and waves to Hanks to follow him.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Tutuola avoids nicely.
Tutuola lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanks wants to land a leg kick but Tutuola is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tutuola throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.
Tutuola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanks jumps guard but Tutuola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Hanks.
Hanks fails to pull guard.
Tutuola is trying to trip Hanks. He has hold of a leg but Hanks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tutuola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tutuola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanks is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tutuola rolls with it to try and escape but Hanks cranks on the arm and Tutuola is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Hanks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dinozzo the Womanizer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong tries for a takedown but Dinozzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Dinozzo moves out of range easily.
Dinozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinozzo throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Dinozzo only half commits.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Strong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dinozzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinozzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinozzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dinozzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dinozzo has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinozzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinozzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strong is aware though and is defending well.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinozzo has wrist control.
Strong trying to control but Dinozzo is working from the bottom.
Strong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong pushing down on Dinozzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dinozzo wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.
Strong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinozzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinozzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinozzo is looking for a sweep. Strong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control from half guard but Dinozzo is working away.
Ground and pound from Strong.
Dinozzo is looking to control Strong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinozzo avoid being mounted?
Strong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinozzo sees it coming and defends easily.
Dinozzo won't allow Strong to pass to mount.
Dinozzo kicks Strong off and gets back to his feet.
Dinozzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinozzo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinozzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinozzo gets caught flat footed, as Strong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Dinozzo looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Dinozzo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strong misses with a double jab
and Dinozzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dinozzo thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Strong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinozzo is working away from the top position though.
Dinozzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strong is looking to control Dinozzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strong avoid being mounted?
Dinozzo seems to be working for a kimura but Strong defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Dinozzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dinozzo trying to mount his opponent but Strong defends it.
Dinozzo is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dinozzo thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dinozzo.
Jack Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinozzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Strong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dinozzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinozzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinozzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Dinozzo has gone for a leg lock! Strong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dinozzo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dinozzo keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Dinozzo wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo keeping full guard, as Strong tries to pass.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinozzo has wrist control.
Strong throws a strike but Dinozzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dinozzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Strong working for a triangle but Dinozzo defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Dinozzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dinozzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him.
Dinozzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinozzo stuffs the takedown.
Dinozzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strong on his heels. He'll look to pass Strong's guard now, I'm sure.
Strong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinozzo 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.
Dinozzo wants to get up but he can't break Strong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dinozzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Strong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinozzo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strong is looking for a triangle but Dinozzo pushes his legs off easily.
Dinozzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dinozzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dinozzo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strong is trying desperately to improve position.
Dinozzo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinozzo cracks the inside of Strong's front leg.
Strong connects with a right hand. Dinozzo shakes it off.
Strong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dinozzo moves into full guard.
Dinozzo looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinozzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinozzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong stands up over Dinozzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
Dinozzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Strong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dinozzo controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Dinozzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dinozzo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Dinozzo!
Anthony Dinozzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Das Labor logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Saint Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messinger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Huckleberry by Ichabod. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Messinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Saint Randy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Randy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Messinger's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saint Randy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Messinger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Messinger has escaped and now he's on top!
Messinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint Randy has wrist control.
Messinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Saint Randy tries to strike from the bottom.
Messinger lands a couple of elbows.
Saint Randy working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saint Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messinger postures up in Saint Randy's guard and throws a big left but Saint Randy blocks it.
Messinger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Saint Randy is looking for a triangle but Messinger pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messinger 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.
Messinger gets to his feet - Saint Randy follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger lands with a good body shot.
Saint Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Messinger sprawls well. He's pushed Saint Randy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Messinger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Messinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Messinger stands up from Saint Randy's guard - Messinger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Messinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Messinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saint Randy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Randy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Messinger 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.
Saint Randy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messinger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Messinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint Randy is just riding it out for now. Messinger eventually gives up the hold.
Messinger drops an elbow to the side of Saint Randy's head.
Messinger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Saint Randy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Messinger working Saint Randy over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Randy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Messinger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messinger looking to secure an arm triangle but Saint Randy defends it well.
Messinger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saint Randy is bucking up trying to escape but Messinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Messinger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saint Randy wants to hold on but Messinger pushes him away.
Messinger cracks Saint Randy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Randy wants to hold on but Messinger pushes him away.
Messinger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saint Randy is rocked!
Saint Randy is in a horrible position here. Messinger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saint Randy is still in real trouble! Can Messinger finish him?
Messinger unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Saint Randy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Messinger celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Messinger!
Will Messinger made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I wanna thank TFP Graphics AND all the fans in the crowd and watching at home!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samuel Washington enters the cage!
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundy throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bundy checks a leg kick.
Bundy misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick from Washington .
Bundy misses with a double jab.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Bundy misses the jab.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington .
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Bundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundy takes a swing at Washington 's ribcage but misses.
Washington works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundy.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Washington .
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy throws a shot to the body.
Washington tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundy blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bundy's sensitive parts.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Bundy's head back.
Bundy throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington lands a nice hook to Bundy's body. Bundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington scores with a leg kick.
Bundy looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Washington . Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bundy checks a leg kick.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Bundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington throws a front kick that sends Bundy stumbling back into the cage.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Washington .
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Bundy breaks from the clinch.
Washington thumps Bundy with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundy's head backwards.
Washington has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Washington .
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Washington .
Washington stalling against the cage.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Bundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington stalling in the clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy avoids the elbow strike from Washington , against the cage.
Washington taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington lands a nice hook to Bundy's body. Bundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bundy.
Washington lands a jab.
Bundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington lands a nice hook to Bundy's body. Bundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Washington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington staying out of range there.
Bundy throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bundy momentarily.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington digs a good hook to Bundy's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington works the jab nicely.
Jeez, Ted Bundy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Washington tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Washington forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ted Bundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samuel Washington !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Samuel Washington made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Good's choice of entrance music: The Boxer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jonny Good was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Good!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw avoids the body shot from Good.
Good throws a leg kick
and Jaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Good.
Jaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Good counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaw avoids the head kick by Good.
Good standup being displayed there by Good as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Good counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaw is rocked!
Good tries to clinch but Jaw is having none of it.
Jaw throws a wild hook but Good just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jaw gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Good raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Good!
Jonny Good was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas takes one on the button.
Gracie has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Douglas is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Douglas kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Douglas moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Tony Douglas has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Douglas.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Douglas lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Gracie works on Douglas's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas looks gassed!
Gracie landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Tony Douglas's cut even more.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gracie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Douglas's ribcage. Douglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Gracie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Douglas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Douglas up against the cage.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gracie.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas is rocked!
The cut above Tony Douglas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie lands a big right hand that drops Douglas! The killer instinct kicks in and Gracie finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gracie!
Our winner, Carlos Gracie, 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 Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions misses with a straight right.
Sessions lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sessions misses.
Nice shot lands for Sessions.
Carmichael thumps Sessions with a low kick.
A head kick from Carmichael lands but Sessions takes it in his stride.
Sessions walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sessions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sessions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carmichael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sessions lands a leg kick that knocks Carmichael off balance momentarily.
Carmichael misses with a body kick.
Carmichael walks into a jab.
Sessions throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sessions keeps Carmichael at a distance using the push kick.
Sessions moves out of range of the leg kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sessions's hands.
A big left from Sessions misses.
Carmichael closes the distance and clinches.
Sessions throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carmichael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sessions blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sessions backwards.
Carmichael stalls.
Carmichael pushes Sessions back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carmichael managing to block the knees to the body from Sessions.
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Sessions.
Nice elbow from Sessions.
Carmichael slowing the pace effectively.
Carmichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions lands an elbow just above Carmichael 's eye.
Sessions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carmichael.
Sessions lands a nice elbow.
Carmichael works on Sessions's body with a couple of short punches.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carmichael avoiding damage as Sessions throws knees to the body.
Sessions tries to land knees in the clinch but Carmichael avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Sessions blocks an uppercut.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch but Sessions improves position.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carmichael.
A nice left hand lands by Carmichael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sessions pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carmichael lands a knee to the body.
Carmichael has Sessions pressed against the cage.
Sessions tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carmichael avoids it.
Sessions lands a nice elbow.
Sessions creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sessions obliges.
Sessions swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sessions tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmichael just leaning against Sessions, taking a breather.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sessions pushes off an throws an elbow but Carmichael leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sessions pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sessions in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carmichael.
Carmichael managing to block the knees to the body from Sessions.
Sessions misses with a punch to the body.
Sessions trying to land knees to the body.
Sessions working aggressively here.
Carmichael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions tries to land knees in the clinch but Carmichael avoids the damage to the body.
Carmichael is looking to control Sessions's arms but Sessions gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carmichael has his back to the cage.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sessions.
Sessions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carmichael.
Sessions struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carmichael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sessions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carmichael.
Carmichael gets through Sessions's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmichael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sessions throws an elbow but misses.
Carmichael slowing the pace effectively.
Carmichael lands a shoulder strike.
Carmichael takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carmichael scores with a shot to the side of Sessions's head.
Carmichael looking to throw knees to the head but Sessions is blocking nicely.
Carmichael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike.
Carmichael with a knee to the head.
Carmichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sessions's elbow.
Carmichael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Sessions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carmichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sessions throws a leg kick but Carmichael checks it.
Sessions takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Sessions lands a nice hook to Carmichael's body. Carmichael takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sessions throws the left hand but Carmichael avoids the punch easily.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Carmichael tries to bum rush Sessions with a series of wild strikes but Sessions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carmichael sizes up Sessions with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carmichael throws a shot from downtown. Sessions moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sessions.
Carmichael throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sessions to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carmichael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sessions connects with a leg kick. Carmichael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sessions swings widly with a right hand
and Carmichael counters with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael jabs Sessions right on the nose. Sessions blinks but takes it well.
Carmichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sessions scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Carmichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sessions. That did some damage!
Manny Sessions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sessions moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions looks to land a body kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sessions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sessions slips under a jab from Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Sessions. No joy for Carmichael on that attempt.
Carmichael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sessions.
Carmichael tries to score with a low kick but Sessions moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Carmichael coming out on top.
Carmichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Carmichael saw that one coming.
Sessions keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sessions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sessions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but Carmichael avoids it.
Sessions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sessions misses with an uppercut.
Sessions lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Carmichael misses.
A jab from Carmichael finds it's way through Sessions's defenses.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body.
Carmichael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sessions looks to land a left hand but Carmichael moved out of range nicely.
Sessions looks to throw the jab but Carmichael is out of range.
Carmichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut. Sessions saw that one coming.
Carmichael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sessions on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Carmichael as he connects with a hook.
Carmichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sessions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael cracks Sessions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sessions on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Carmichael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sessions blocks a head kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to clinch up but Sessions circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmichael scores with a nice right hand.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sessions.
Sessions moves out of range of the leg kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael avoids a kick to the body.
Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sessions manages to avoid it.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sessions misses with a straight right.
Carmichael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sessions ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.
Sessions throws an overhand right that lands on Carmichael's shoulder, as Carmichael tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sessions there.
Sessions checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws a nice looking combination but Carmichael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dresden Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Sessions throws a nice looking combination but Carmichael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sessions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Carmichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmichael scores with a hook to the body. Sessions takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sessions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Sessions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions lands with a hook. Carmichael tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sessions.
Carmichael wants to land a leg kick but Sessions is out of range.
Carmichael moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sessions as he jumps to the side.
Carmichael needs to keep his hands up - Sessions had a free shot at his head there.
Carmichael scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carmichael wants to clinch.
Jab by Sessions.
Carmichael throws a hook but Sessions avoids it easily.
Sessions lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Sessions lands.
Sessions throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Carmichael to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Sessions moves out of range.
Sessions throws a front kick aimed at Carmichael's knee but Carmichael avoids it well.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions lands a body shot.
Carmichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sessions punishes Carmichael's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmichael slips a straight right by Sessions.
Sessions misses with an uppercut. Carmichael saw that one coming.
Sessions lands a right hook to the body.
Sessions plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael looks to land a body kick but Sessions moved away.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sessions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmichael scores with a hook to the body. Sessions takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sessions walks into a straight right hand from Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sessions will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions scoring well with a low kick there.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmichael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions checks a low kick from Carmichael.
Sessions motions for Carmichael to come forward. Sessions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sessions connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
Sessions scores with a body shot.
Carmichael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael throws a leg kick but Sessions sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sessions throws a body punch but Carmichael moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sessions blocks the leg kick.
Carmichael lands with a cross.
Carmichael throws a leg kick but Sessions moved away.
A leg kick checked by Sessions.
Carmichael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sessions!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carmichael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sessions can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carmichael tries to control but Sessions wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sessions can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carmichael moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sessions has worked his arm free - good work by Sessions!
Carmichael tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carmichael has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Sessions really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carmichael prevents Sessions from getting the reversal.
Carmichael controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carmichael 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresden Carmichael!
A victorious Dresden Carmichael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z has chosen Haters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sean Dignam had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dignam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Z.
Z throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dignam misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Dignam both land. Nice combination.
Dignam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Z moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dignam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Z counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Z instigates a clinch.
Z working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dignam is looking to break free of the clinch but Z has double underhooks.
Z lands with a right to the head.
Z throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dignams head.
It looks like Sean Dignam has been cut.
Dignam tries to throw a body punch but Z avoids it by throwing Dignam back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Z prevents a body shot from Dignam.
Z lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Z lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Z blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Z scores with a hook to the body.
Dignam is breathing heavily.
Z manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Z counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooh!!! Z has knocked Dignam down with a huge combo! Z steps away and waves a wobbly Dignam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dignam is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Z misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Dignam.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Z swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dignam lands with an overhand left.
Dignam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dignam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Dignam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sean Dignam's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Z misses.
Dignam seems to have got his legs back now.
Dignam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Z moves into the clinch.
Dignam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dignam.
Z blocks a body shot from Dignam.
Z prevents a body shot from Dignam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z blocking some punches.
Z misses with some punches.
Dignam can't break the clinch.
Dignam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Z or not.
Z blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dignam throws a punch but it's blocked by Z.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dignam can't find room to land a body shot as Z controls the action.
Dignam tries to throw a body punch but Z avoids it by throwing Dignam back against the cage.
Z is leaning against Dignam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Z on the inside.
Z lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Z.
Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dignam tries to clinch but Z moves out of range.
Z swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignam.
Z connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z scores with a jab to the body.
Z tries to clinch there but Dignam circles away.
Dignam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dignam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Z fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Z. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Z misses.
Z throws a good cross that connects.
Sean Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Z pushes Dignam up against the cage in a clinch.
Z lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sean Dignam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Z prevents a body shot from Dignam.
Z pushes Dignam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Z.
Z breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Z changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Z ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z lands a jab to Dignam's midsection.
Z scores with the left hand. Dignam knows he should have avoided that one.
Dignam tries to get into range but Z steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dignam! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Z scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Z!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg comes to the cage accompanied by Awaken . Stewart Jr has chosen Cam'ron - Motivation as his entrance music. 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 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Cyborg finds it's way through Stewart Jr's defenses.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyborg's head.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Stewart Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cyborg misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Cyborg. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot
and Cyborg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a right hand.
Stewart Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Stewart Jr breaks from the clinch.
Stewart Jr rushes Cyborg and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg digs a right hand underneath Stewart Jr's ribcage. Stewart Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a nice uppercut.
Cyborg lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cyborg manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cyborg's head.
Stewart Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart Jr throws a hook but Cyborg blocks it.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cyborg slips the punch.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyborg gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Stewart Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cyborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cyborg trying to hold on to Stewart Jr's head to control him but Stewart Jr postures up.
Stewart Jr prevents Cyborg from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stewart Jr in particular looking to stall.
Stewart Jr wants to take a breather but Cyborg is having none of it.
Stewart Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart Jr is looking to clinch but Cyborg is avoiding it.
Stewart Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.
A cross from Stewart Jr lands.
Nice uppercut there from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Cyborg lands.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart Jr sprawls well. Stewart Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyborg gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyborg moves out of range as Stewart Jr throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cyborg shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart Jr has wrist control.
Stewart Jr pulls Cyborg in close to his closed guard and prevents Cyborg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stewart Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cyborg manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg controls Stewart Jr momentarily but Stewart Jr frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cyborg clinches up with Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Stewart Jr on the inside.
Cyborg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg misses with a straight left.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cyborg scores with a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Cyborg looks to throw a body kick
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg throws a hook but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr tries to keep at a distance but Cyborg has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stewart Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stewart Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart Jr lands a jab to Cyborg's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr defending well as Cyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart Jr slips a straight right by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stewart Jr lands a high kick!
Stewart Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cyborg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stewart Jr takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Cyborg has managed to clinch.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Cyborg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stewart Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyborg digs a right hand into Stewart Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart Jr's gas tank.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg is working Stewart Jr over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Cyborg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg jabs at Stewart Jr's body.
Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg looks to land a body kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Cyborg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cyborg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stewart Jr's waist but Stewart Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cyborg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Cyborg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Cyborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart Jr.
A punch combination from Cyborg misses.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Stewart Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cyborg backs up against the cage.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr digs a good body shot into Cyborg's ribs.
A punch combination from Cyborg misses.
Cyborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stewart Jr's head.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg looks to clinch
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stewart Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stewart Jr missing with a left hand there. Cyborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stewart Jr digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Stewart Jr moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Stewart Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cyborg is looking to clinch but Stewart Jr is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart Jr. Cyborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stewart Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyborg circles away quickly and effectively.
Cyborg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cyborg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Chris Cyborg has been cut.
Cyborg throws a body kick the misses
and Stewart Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg'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.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr moves out of range as Cyborg throws a body kick.
Cyborg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cyborg lunges at Stewart Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart Jr's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cyborg, as that shot connected.
Cyborg sizes up Stewart Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Cyborg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Cyborg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart Jr. That did some damage!
Stewart Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Stewart Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart Jr's shoulder, as Stewart Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart Jr with a jab.
Cyborg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stewart Jr throws a series of punches but Cyborg avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr slips a jab and a cross from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart Jr looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cyborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyborg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyborg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg dives in and grabs Stewart Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr pushes down on Cyborg's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Cyborg. Those never looked like landing.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.
Cyborg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg punishes Stewart Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up.
Stewart Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cyborg throws a low kick but Stewart Jr moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr cracks Cyborg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cyborg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stewart Jr takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Cyborg or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart Jr which made him look bad.
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!
Stewart Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stewart Jr throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr lands with a straight right. Cyborg didn't see that one coming.
Stewart Jr throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg looks to land a left hand but Stewart Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cyborg misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr is not content to let Cyborg control the position.
Stewart Jr is trying to control Cyborg's posture but Cyborg avoids it.
Stewart Jr pushes Cyborg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cyborg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stewart Jr is looking for a sweep.
Cyborg laying and praying for a moment but Stewart Jr takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Cyborg misses with a head shot. Stewart Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stewart Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cyborg's guard.
Stewart Jr is looking to stand up but Cyborg won't let him.
Cyborg pulls Stewart Jr in to control the position.
Payne Stewart Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stewart Jr avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.
Cyborg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stewart Jr to the mat! Stewart Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart Jr wants to sweep here but Cyborg controlling him for the moment.
Stewart Jr has control of Cyborg's left arm, preventing Cyborg from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws an elbow that misses. Stewart Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cyborg's guard. Nice move by Stewart Jr!
Stewart Jr wants to control from the top but Cyborg keeps moving.
Stewart Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cyborg parries the strikes from Stewart Jr easily there. Stewart Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cyborg to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg sneaks back into half guard.
Cyborg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cyborg is not content to let Stewart Jr control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr wants to stand up but Cyborg has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cyborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cyborg misses with a wild combination.
Stewart Jr scores with a body shot.
Stewart Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stewart Jr swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
No joy there for Stewart Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyborg scores with a body shot.
Stewart Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Stewart Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyborg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg tries to clinch up
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cyborg thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stewart Jr checks a low kick from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Cyborg rushes Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Chris Cyborg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stewart Jr lands with a right to the head.
Cyborg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cyborg.
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!
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr blocks an uppercut.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Cyborg shrugs off.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg breaks the clinch.
Stewart Jr checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Cyborg
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
Nice body punch from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg thuds his shin into the meat of Stewart Jr's side.
Stewart Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Stewart Jr closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart Jr.
Cyborg digs a right hand underneath Stewart Jr's ribcage. Stewart Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stewart Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stewart Jr lands with a left to the head.
Stewart Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Stewart Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart Jr fails to land.
Stewart Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cyborg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stewart Jr tries a body shot but Cyborg blocks it.
A short right from Stewart Jr.
A short right from Stewart Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Cyborg 's eye.
Cyborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg dodges an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart Jr controls his hands.
Cyborg tries to work over Stewart Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stewart Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cyborg controls the action.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stewart Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart Jr 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr! Payne Stewart Jr retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Payne Stewart Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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