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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Gates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe catches Gates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Defoe swinging wildly here.
Defoe tries to score with a low kick but Gates moves his leg out of the way.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Defoe, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Defoe against the cage but Defoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Defoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Defoe thows a leg kick but Gates checks it
so Gates counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Defoe is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Defoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Defoe keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Defoe is keeping the position for now.
Defoe is pulling down on Gates's head. It's preventing any offense from Gates, at least for the moment.
Gates throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Defoe's guard.
Defoe pushes Gates off looking to stand but Gates dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gates is working for a submission of some sort.
Gates is looking for a kimura but Defoe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gates to get the leverage.
Gates seems to be looking for submissions.
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Defoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Defoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Defoe is trying to stand back up but Gates is controlling him
Gates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Defoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gates.
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Defoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is trying to stand up here but Gates is controlling him well.
Gates seems to be working for a kimura but Defoe defends the submission attempt.
Gates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Defoe sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates is trying to control. Defoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Gates dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Defoe is looking to clinch.
Defoe tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Defoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Defoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gates shoots in but Defoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Defoe closes the distance and pushes Gates back into the cage.
Gates has Defoe pressed against the cage, preventing Defoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defoe manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tony Gates has been cut.
Defoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Defoe.
Defoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jermaine Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Defoe.
Gates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gates wants to control but Defoe is keeping him busy.
Gates is trying to work for a kimura but Defoe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe controlling the position for now.
Gates trying to control from Defoe's half guard. Defoe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gates throws a big elbow that misses.
Gates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Defoe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Defoe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Defoe!
Gates struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Defoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Defoe wants to control for a moment but Gates uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gates is looking to control Defoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gates avoid being mounted?
Gates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Defoe pulls his head out easily.
Defoe content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Defoe has control of the leg.
Gates wants to control but Defoe is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Defoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Defoe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Defoe clinches with his opponent.
Defoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Defoe gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
Gates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jermaine Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gates.
Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defoe throws a series of strikes that have Gates backpedaling.
Gates tries to keep at a distance but Defoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates goes for a takedown attempt but Defoe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jermaine Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Defoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gates looking to sit in guard and control but Defoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Defoe stopping the sweep attempt from Gates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to stand but Gates is controlling from the bottom.
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Defoe won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gates is controlling the pace.
Gates is trying to control. Defoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Defoe is trying to stand back up but Gates is controlling him
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Defoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Defoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to kick Gates off but Gates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Defoe's head.
Gates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Defoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gates.
Gates wants to control but Defoe is keeping him busy.
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 Jermaine Defoe.
I think Defoe 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Defoe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendo comes into the arena with No Falter blaring out of the sound system. 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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Neely !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neely counters with a good low kick that Bendo was not able to check.
Neely attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bendo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neely was covering up waiting for the punch and Bendo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Neely is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Bendo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo throws a strike but Neely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Neely throws a hook but Bendo blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendo. Neely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bendo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neely manages to avoid it.
Neely misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Bendo preventing the sweep.
Neely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bendo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely keeping full guard, as Bendo tries to pass.
Bendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely working a defensive guard here.
Neely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo throws a strike but Neely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bendo is looking to sweep but instead, Neely has passed into half guard.
Neely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neely moves into full mount! Bendo won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bendo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neely was covering up waiting for the punch and Bendo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bendo trying to control but Neely is working from the bottom.
Neely is trying to keep Bendo in close.
Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bendo manages to get himself to full guard.
Neely throwing strikes from guard but Bendo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bendo's head.
Bendo wants to get back to his feet but Neely is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Bendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Bendo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Neely stuns Bendo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neely gets caught napping as Bendo dives in and scores a takedown. Neely manages to retain guard.
Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bendo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely looking to control.
Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bendo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bendo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neely controls the pace.
Mike Neely has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bendo scores a takedown into full mount!
Neely is trying desperately to improve position.
Neely taking shots to the head.
It looks like Mike Neely has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo unloads with some shots from mount but Neely bucks and avoids them well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neely controls the position.
Neely tries to lock up and control but Bendo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bendo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neely ?
Bendo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neely sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendo Bendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Neely 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Neely scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neely digs a good hook to Bendo's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bendo.
Bendo trying to control the action but Neely is working from the bottom.
Bendo laying and praying for a moment but Neely takes advantage and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bendo connects with a nice short shot to Neely 's temple.
Bendo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely is refusing to be controlled, as Bendo sits in half guard.
Bendo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely wants to get back to his feet.
Bendo wants to take a breather but Neely is having none of it.
Neely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bendo.
Neely trying to control from the bottom.
Neely is not content to let Bendo control the position.
Hendo Bendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Bendo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bendo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neely on his heels. He'll look to pass Neely 's guard now, I'm sure.
Bendo preventing the sweep.
Bendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neely is keeping the position for now.
Neely working a defensive guard here.
Neely might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bendo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neely pulls Bendo in to control the position.
Mike Neely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Neely hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Neely gets caught napping as Bendo dives in and scores a takedown. Neely manages to retain guard.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neely looking to control.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Bendo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Hendo Bendo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bendo checks a low kick from Neely .
Bendo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neely to the ground. Bendo is now in Neely 's guard.
Bendo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neely on the ground.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neely throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Bendo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bendo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Bendo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hendo Bendo waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q159's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (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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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fancy Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcghee tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mcghee is out of range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcghee.
Mcghee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcghee. That snapped Smith's head back.
Mcghee clinches.
Mcghee throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcghee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcghee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Terry Smith has been cut.
Mcghee keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcghee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcghee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcghee won't allow it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcghee won't allow it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcghee has double underhooks.
Mcghee lands a nice elbow.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Mcghee.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling him.
Mcghee blocks an uppercut.
Mcghee scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Mcghee on the inside.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mcghee is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcghee.
Smith looks gassed!
Mcghee lands a right hand.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head.
Mcghee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Mcghee pushes Smith against the cage. Mcghee is working some dirty boxing. Mcghee pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mcghee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fancy Mcghee!
After winning the bout, Fancy Mcghee 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Outside - Staind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch but Chen slips to the side
and Chen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shawnn Chen has been cut.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen letting Johnson take a breather here.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Chen tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Johnson wants the takedown. Chen is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chen's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chen managing to control the position.
Johnson works over Chen with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson stops Chen from standing up.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Chen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Chen!
Chen wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawnn Chen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Casey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Chen in his tracks for a moment.
Shawnn Chen's cut is getting worse.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chen's brow.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawnn Chen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Chen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chen to the mat. Chen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chen keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Chen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is pulling down on Chen's head. It's preventing any offense from Chen, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shawnn Chen.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Chen working aggressively here.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Shawnn Chen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casey Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stops Chen from getting back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawnn Chen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Chen lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Chen.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chen's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson taking a breather.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Johnson working Chen over with knees to the body.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shawnn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chen is keeping busy.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeez, Shawnn Chen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casey Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chen up against the cage.
Chen pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chen is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Chen is working away.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
Chen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Shawnn Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Casey Johnson.
Chen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Casey Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hensball closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zagorno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hensball.
Zagorno 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.
Zagorno passes into half guard.
Zagorno works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zagorno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hensball wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zagorno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zagorno wants to control the pace but Hensball is squirming around nicely.
Zagorno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zagorno with a couple of short strikes.
Zagorno thowing shots but they're missing.
Zagorno moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hensball has worked his arm free - good work by Hensball!
Zagorno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hensball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zagorno 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zagorno working away.
Zagorno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hensball parries the strikes from Zagorno easily there. Zagorno is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hensball to escape.
Zagorno in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Hensball is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries for a kimura but Hensball is defending well.
The strikes coming from Zagorno are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zagorno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zagorno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensball takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zagorno lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Hensball's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zagorno scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hensball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hensball is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zagorno slaps away a takedown attempt from Hensball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hensball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hensball wants to clinch but Zagorno slips to the side
and Hensball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zagorno misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hensball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hensball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zagorno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hensball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hensball looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zagorno connects with a decent elbow.
Zagorno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hensball has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zagorno is looking to take a break and control but Hensball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zagorno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hensball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zagorno looks up at the clock and then as Hensball takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zagorno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno swings around for an armbar but Hensball sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zagorno's guard.
Hensball throwing strikes but missing.
Zagorno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagorno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hensball.
Zagorno has momentary wrist control but Hensball slips an elbow through the middle.
Hensball really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zagorno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zagorno is controlling Hensball's posture.
Zagorno working for a triangle but Hensball defends it easily.
Zagorno looking for a guillotine here but Hensball defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno wants to sweep but no luck.
Hensball is sitting in close to Zagorno's body. Zagorno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hensball is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hensball is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zagorno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Licud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Wood's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
Licud blocks a head kick by Wood.
Licud avoids a kick to the body.
Wood avoids the body shot from Licud.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Licud thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood is looking to slow Licud down with leg kicks.
Licud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Licud showed some decent athleticism there.
Licud seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Licud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Licud is looking to stall here but Wood recovers full guard.
Licud postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Licud throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Licud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wood!
Wood tries to reverse the position but Licud maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licud landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Licud landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licud looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wood covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Licud!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Cairo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cairo is defending well for now.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves pushes Cairo up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cairo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves swings for the body but Cairo moves out of range.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves closes the distance and pushes Cairo back into the cage.
Alves lands an uppercut.
Alves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cairo working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Cairo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alves has passed into half guard!
Cairo moves into full guard.
Cairo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Cairo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cairo is working an open guard so Alves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that misses
so Cairo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves keeping full guard, as Cairo tries to pass.
Cairo has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cairo's guard.
Alves decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Cairo pushes him off.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves throws a right and a left that Cairo avoids nicely.
Cairo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cairo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Cairo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cairo counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves pulls Cairo in to control the position.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cairo looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cairo looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.
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 Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Cairo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cairo gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves looks to land a combination but Cairo avoids it well.
Cairo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Cairo pushes him off.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cairo.
Cairo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cairo.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Cairo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cairo passes into half guard.
Cairo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Alves to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Cairo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
Alves wants to stand but Cairo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cairo has an active guard here but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.
Cairo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves tries to stand and escape but Cairo is controlling the position.
John Cairo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cairo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cairo is looking for a triangle here but Alves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alves decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Cairo blocks it.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves forces Cairo back against the cage and clinches.
Alves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cairo looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Cairo with that takedown attempt.
Cairo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Cairo digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Cairo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alves misses with a combination
and Cairo counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
Cairo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cairo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alves!
Cairo is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo is looking to reverse the position.
Cairo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves stands up and beckons Cairo to his feet.
Alves lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Cairo pushes him off.
Cairo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo slips a straight right by Alves.
Cairo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alves did well to prevent Cairo getting side control.
Cairo throws a strike but Alves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Cairo from controlling successfully.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cairo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cairo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cairo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cairo, up you get!
Cairo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cairo slips a jab from Alves.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cairo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hector Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cairo manages to avoid it.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Cairo. Cairo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Cairo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves throws a jab when Cairo was well out of range.
Cairo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves looks to land a combination but Cairo avoids it well.
Hector Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cairo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Cairo shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Hector Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cairo.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Cairo sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves tries to land a front kick but Cairo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Alves!
Hector Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran's entrance music is Man In My City. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind has Cloltran up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cloltran gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloltran throws a big elbow that misses.
Highwind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cloltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloltran slips nicely into half guard.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran wants to free his trapped foot but Highwind is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Highwind regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cloltran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwind is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Cloltran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Highwind trying to keep a closed guard but Cloltran is proving a slippery customer.
Highwind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Highwind is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cloltran 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kain Highwind hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cloltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Highwind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highwind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kain Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloltran thows a body shot but no joy.
Highwind wants to slow Cloltran down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highwind connects with an inside leg kick.
Cloltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highwind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloltran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
Highwind tries to clinch but Cloltran is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Highwind tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloltran's sensitive parts.
Highwind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cloltran lands a jab to the head.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind checks a leg kick.
Highwind misses with a hook. Cloltran ducked under it nicely.
Highwind tries to clinch
enabling Cloltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Highwind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Highwind doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloltran circles away.
Highwind misses with a body kick.
Kain Highwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
Cloltran lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cloltran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highwind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cloltran misses with a straight left.
Cloltran takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloltran lands a leg kick that knocks Highwind off balance momentarily.
Highwind wants to clinch.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Highwind throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well.
Highwind tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloltran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cloltran wants a takedown.
Cloltran throws a head punch that misses.
Highwind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloltran.
Cloltran dodges an elbow strike from Highwind.
Cloltran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Highwind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cloltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Cloltran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Highwind with a jab.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Highwind checks a leg kick nicely.
Highwind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a hook. Cloltran ducked under it nicely.
Highwind lands with a kick to the temple. Cloltran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Buzz Cloltran has been cut.
Cloltran misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highwind tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highwind slips a jab from Cloltran.
Highwind misses with a low kick.
Highwind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloltran's sensitive parts.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Cloltran gets a double leg takedown into Highwind's guard.
Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloltran stays in close to Highwind's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Cloltran wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Highwind lands a jab to the nose.
Cloltran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highwind's sensitive parts.
Highwind does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran ducks right into an uppercut from Highwind.
Highwind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
Highwind tries to score with a low kick but Cloltran moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Highwind.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highwind thows a body shot but no joy.
Highwind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Highwind is looking to land body kicks.
Highwind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cloltran 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 Highwind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highwind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
Cloltran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Cloltran blocks the leg kick.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloltran throws out the jab.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Kain Highwind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Highwind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloltran. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Cloltran.
Highwind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Highwind takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
A combination from Highwind does no damage.
Highwind walks into a jab.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloltran thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Highwind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Highwind, as that shot connected.
Highwind's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cloltran under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran scores with a punch to the head.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
Highwind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloltran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kain Highwind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Highwind tries to land a leg kick but Cloltran saw it coming and moves away.
Cloltran throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cloltran blocks the low kick.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Highwind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloltran is able to avoid easily.
Cloltran blocks a leg kick.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Highwind checks it well.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Highwind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloltran checks it well.
Cloltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloltran misses with a head kick.
Highwind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Highwind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that Highwind avoids nicely.
Highwind throws a leg kick
and Cloltran counters with a straight right hand.
Cloltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cloltran lands a right hook to the body.
Highwind is looking to clinch.
Cloltran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highwind sprawls well. Highwind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloltran gets slowly back to his feet.
Highwind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highwind manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Highwind blocks the leg kick.
Highwind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloltran's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highwind lands with a hook. Cloltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cloltran lands with a good body shot.
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloltran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Highwind throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cloltran misses the jab.
Highwind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cloltran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range and Highwind settles back down.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Cloltran has a takedown stuffed.
Highwind wants to slow Cloltran down by chopping away at his legs.
Cloltran ducks under a wild hook from Highwind.
Cloltran connects with an inside leg kick.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind staying out of range there.
Cloltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Highwind lands.
Highwind misses with a leg kick.
Cloltran throws the kick towards the body but Highwind avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Highwind at a distance.
Cloltran walks into a straight right hand from Highwind.
Highwind motions for Cloltran to come forward. Highwind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.
Highwind wants to clinch.
Cloltran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cloltran misses with a looping left.
Cloltran checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Highwind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kain Highwind just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cloltran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Highwind checks it well.
Highwind with a jab.
Cloltran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cloltran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloltran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloltran.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Cloltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Highwind.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Cloltran misses with a hook. Highwind ducked under it nicely.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cloltran lands with a good body shot.
Cloltran connects with a crisp jab.
Highwind misses with a low kick as Cloltran jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind tries a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highwind defending well as Cloltran loads up on a big left hand.
Highwind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Highwind gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Highwind scores a nice knee to the body.
Highwind wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Highwind.
Highwind missing with knees to the body.
Highwind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloltran gets an underhook and turns Highwind into the cage.
Cloltran blocks an elbow strike from Highwind.
A body shot lands from Highwind.
Highwind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Highwind.
Cloltran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Cloltran misses.
Highwind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cloltran.
Cloltran loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Cloltran looks to land a left hand but Highwind moved out of range nicely.
Highwind cracks Cloltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloltran lands with a straight right. Highwind didn't see that one coming.
Cloltran misses with a wild combination.
Highwind with a hook.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Cloltran sizes up Highwind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Highwind moves away from the strike by Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highwind clinches with his opponent.
Cloltran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Highwind gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Highwind is pressed up against the cage. Cloltran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Highwind down to the mat. Highwind avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Highwind throws the kick towards the body but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a jab when Highwind was well out of range.
Highwind with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind blocks a head kick by Cloltran.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Highwind. Cloltran shrugs it off though.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Highwind. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highwind misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cloltran fails to land with a series of punches.
Highwind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Highwind looks to throw the jab but Cloltran is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran connects with a looping right hand.
Highwind slips a straight right by Cloltran.
Cloltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highwind.
Cloltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cloltran's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Highwind dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Cloltran takes one on the button.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Cloltran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highwind.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highwind misses with a low kick as Cloltran jumps back.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Highwind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloltran's calf.
Cloltran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloltran misses with a right hand
and Highwind counters with a good low kick that Cloltran was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind connects with a body shot that sends Cloltran's belly button to the back.
A jab from Cloltran finds it's way through Highwind's defenses.
Cloltran misses with a hook. Highwind ducked under it nicely.
Highwind misses with a kick to the body.
Highwind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloltran checks it well.
Cloltran misses with a two punch combination.
Cloltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloltran feints and then cracks Highwind's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highwind down.
A good leg kick by Highwind.
Cloltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highwind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Highwind gets caught napping as Cloltran dives in and scores a takedown. Highwind manages to retain guard.
Highwind is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Highwind has control of Cloltran's left arm, preventing Cloltran from doing any damage.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind looking for a sweep. Not yet Highwind, not yet.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cloltran pushes down on Highwind's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Highwind keeping hold of Cloltran's head, controlling as best he can.
Cloltran is thwarting Highwind's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Cloltran there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Highwind defending well though.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind is concentrating on defense, preventing Cloltran from advancing position.
Cloltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloltran slips a nice elbow through Highwind's hands, connecting with Highwind's forehead.
Highwind is trying to stand back up but Cloltran is controlling him
Cloltran wants to pass the guard but Highwind is defending well.
Cloltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cloltran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cloltran wants to control but Highwind is keeping him busy.
Kain Highwind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Cloltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cloltran looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Highwind with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwind tries to roll over but Cloltran keeps him under control.
Cloltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buzz Cloltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Cloltran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Highwind! Kain Highwind retains his bantamweight title!
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