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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aang Avatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avatar has chosen An Epic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Drew Jordan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aang Avatar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avatar.
Avatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avatar shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avatar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Avatar shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drew Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aang Avatar.
Avatar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jordan pushes Avatar off looking to stand but Avatar dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar stands up from half guard.
Jordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avatar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avatar gets the takedown into side control.
Jordan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Avatar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Avatar takes one to the side of the head.
Aang Avatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avatar tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordan tests Avatar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avatar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Avatar's head.
Avatar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jordan did well to prevent Avatar getting side control.
Jordan is trying to stand.
Avatar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Avatar fails with the takedown.
Avatar walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tests Avatar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avatar has managed to clinch.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Avatar is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Avatar breaks from the clinch.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar fails with a takedown attempt.
Avatar wants to clinch
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avatar counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar tries to clinch but Jordan moves away
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
Avatar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avatar misses with an uppercut.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan throws a body punch but Avatar moves out of range.
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 Drew Jordan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avatar tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Avatar avoids them all with ease.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jordan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Drew Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Avatar avoids it well.
Avatar tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Avatar counters with a head kick.
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avatar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avatar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avatar.
A left lands for Jordan.
Horrible takedown by Avatar or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Drew Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aang Avatar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Avatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan swings for the body but Avatar moves out of range.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Avatar avoids nicely.
Avatar 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avatar stops Jordan from standing up.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avatar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan is looking to stand up but Avatar isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avatar stands up and waves to Jordan to follow him.
Avatar moves into the clinch.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Avatar has the dominant position.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Avatar has Jordan pressed against the cage, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avatar tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
Avatar breaks the clinch.
Avatar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.
Avatar throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Avatar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Avatar knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avatar on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Avatar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan scores with a one two! Avatar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Avatar is rocked!
It looks like Aang Avatar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avatar walks straight into a right hand from Jordan - that's dropped him! Jordan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Avatar from any more punishment! Avatar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drew Jordan!
Drew Jordan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Shinomori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Liddell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renzo Shinomori's chin.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renzo Shinomori!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shinomori is trying to control Liddell's posture but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liddell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shinomori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Shinomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinomori is looking to regain half guard here but Liddell keeps moving and retains side control.
Shinomori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liddell's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Shinomori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinomori is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shinomori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinomori trying to control the position.
Shinomori looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinomori, not yet.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liddell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liddell won't allow Shinomori to sweep him here.
Shinomori is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinomori is retaining full guard.
Shinomori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.
Shinomori wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Shinomori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinomori manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Shinomori's guard.
Shinomori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.
Shinomori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liddell advances position into side control!
Liddell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shinomori rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Liddell's guard! Nice work there by Shinomori!
Liddell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shinomori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinomori pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shinomori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liddell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liddell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shinomori escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shinomori!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Shinomori looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinomori trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
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 Mirko Liddell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shinomori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shinomori's guard.
Shinomori 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.
Liddell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liddell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shinomori wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Shinomori trying to control the position here.
Liddell working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Shinomori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinomori manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Shinomori's guard.
Shinomori looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinomori, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell postures up.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Shinomori.
Liddell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liddell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Shinomori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinomori manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Shinomori's guard.
Shinomori wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shinomori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Shinomori's legs - danger averted.
Liddell 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.
Shinomori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinomori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell works over Shinomori with some ground and pound from guard.
Shinomori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Shinomori wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Shinomori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mirko Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Shinomori defends easily.
Shinomori passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinomori is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shinomori seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Liddell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shinomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shinomori is trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell working away.
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 Mirko Liddell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell misses with a takedown
and Shinomori counters with a takedown into side control.
Shinomori looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shinomori wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Liddell sneaks back into half guard.
Shinomori wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Shinomori works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinomori slows the pace down.
Shinomori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shinomori trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Liddell regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinomori pulls his head out easily.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Shinomori sits in half guard.
Shinomori is looking for a kimura here.
Shinomori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinomori wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Shinomori trying to work for an americana but Liddell has managed to regain full guard.
Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Shinomori defends easily.
Shinomori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Shinomori passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell tries to roll over but Shinomori keeps him under control.
Liddell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddell is staying active underneath Shinomori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renzo Shinomori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mirko Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinomori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Shinomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Shinomori!
Renzo Shinomori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Cari didn't expect that.
Cari wants to improve his position but instead Barnett has moved into half guard.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnett is pressing down on Cari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cari is holding on for now.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Cari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari trying to control from the bottom.
Cari is trying to stand.
Cari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cari.
Cari working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
Cari tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cari is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Barnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Cari is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to control but Cari is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Cari from standing back up.
Barnett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Cari is looking to improve his position.
Cari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnett stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cari to get to his feet.
Cari doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Barnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnett controls the pace.
Barnett advances to half guard.
Barnett works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett trying to control but Cari is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett feints and then cracks Cari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cari down.
Cari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cari's guard now.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Josh Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett stands and steps away. Cari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cari shoots and misses
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cari won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cari is looking for a sweep.
Cari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnett off and has taken his back!
Barnett is trying to get back to his feet but Cari has full control of the position and if anything, Barnett has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cari looking to break Barnett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnett is defending well though. Cari let's go of the attempt for now.
Cari is breathing heavily.
Cari tightening his grip on Barnett, looking for the choke.
Cari doesn't have the hooks in and Barnett manages to turn into his guard.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett gets to his feet. Cari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barnett gets the takedown into side control.
Barnett wants to control but Cari is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett working the ground and pound from side control.
Cari can't do much from the bottom here.
Cari is looking to reverse the position.
Cari tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cari tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cari has left one of his arms exposed and Barnett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cari screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Barnett!
After the fight, Josh Barnett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Can Kiss My Irish Arse. Scott has chosen Live Your Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gerard Scott has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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164 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Tracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Tracy feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Tracy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tracy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracy lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tracy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott throws a jab when Tracy was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracy swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Tracy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Tracy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott avoids the body shot from Tracy.
Tracy swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tracy counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tracy misses with a body shot.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Tracy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tracy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tracy controls the pace.
Scott is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tracy dives into side control.
Tracy lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tracy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tracy working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tracy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tracy scoring with punches from side control.
Scott stops Tracy from passing to mount.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott is trying to stand.
Scott wants to stand back up but Tracy manages to pass into side control.
Scott is pushing Tracy's head away, looking to escape. Tracy manages to hold on to the position though.
Scott looks gassed!
Tracy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tracy working for the choke.
Tracy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tracy not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Tracy controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Tracy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tracy scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Scott is rocked!
Tracy connects with a big shot to the side of Scott's head.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Tracy finish him?
Tracy landing with strikes.
Scott takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Tracy celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Tracy!
Patrick Tracy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Special Agent Huang. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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31
148 lbs
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30
133 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Huang blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Huang throws a one two combo.
Huang blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Huang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huang!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Huang is in no mood to give up.
Huang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Huang defends it well.
Huang tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Huang regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is pressing down on Huang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huang is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Huang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huang.
Huang is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Huang has his hands clasped together but Johnson breaks the hold and Huang is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuragi Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frazier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HBO Boxing Theme. Joe Frazier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Phoenix's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Frazier misses.
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Frazier just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix shoots in but Frazier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frazier stalling the fight.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix jumps guard but Frazier stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Phoenix on that attempt.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Phoenix.
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frazier managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
A short right from Frazier.
Frazier is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix jumps guard but Frazier stands there with Phoenix around his waist. Phoenix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frazier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Frazier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frazier stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Frazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix tries to stall but Frazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frazier lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frazier works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but Frazier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frazier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Phoenix asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Phoenix wants to control for a moment but Frazier uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix thows a huge punch but Frazier dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Frazier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Phoenix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Frazier.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frazier sprawls well. Frazier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix shoots in and bounces Frazier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phoenix throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Phoenix sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Frazier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frazier!
Frazier throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Phoenix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Frazier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Phoenix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Frazier blocks a leg kick.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Phoenix's head and hops out.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frazier misses with a double jab.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Frazier checks a low kick from Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Frazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
Phoenix pushes Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frazier is defending well.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frazier counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Phoenix shoots in.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Phoenix.
Phoenix dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Phoenix's head and hops out.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Phoenix drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Frazier.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Frazier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frazier prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Frazier gets an underhook and turns Phoenix into the cage.
Phoenix has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frazier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier holding both Phoenix 's hands and preventing any damage.
Phoenix is looking to control Frazier but Frazier is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controls the position.
Frazier is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phoenix is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Frazier knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Frazier for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix working for a choke but Frazier is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Phoenix go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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 Joe Frazier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frazier, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
A determined Joe Frazier didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelek Anjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jelek Anjing!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Koch misses the target.
Anjing throws a leg kick
and Koch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anjing really felt that one!
Anjing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Anjing misses its intended target.
Koch throws a head kick but Anjing moves out of range.
Koch slips under a jab from Anjing.
Koch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anjing's hands.
Anjing misses with a hook.
Koch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anjing tried to score with a low kick but Koch checks it.
Koch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koch looks to land a body kick but Anjing moved away.
A low kick from Anjing is predictable there
and Koch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anjing is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koch scores with a head kick. Anjing tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Koch throws a leg kick but Anjing sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anjing lands a jab to Koch's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anjing swings for the body but Koch moves out of range.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Koch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Anjing misses.
Anjing throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anjing's knee momentarily.
Koch wants to clinch.
Anjing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koch moves away.
Koch scores with a spinning back kick!
Anjing is looking to land body kicks.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from Anjing.
Koch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koch feints and then cracks Anjing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anjing down.
Sloppy strikes from Anjing. Those never looked like landing.
Anjing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koch scores with a punch to the head.
Koch misses with a head kick.
Anjing thows a body shot but no joy.
Eric Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch doesn't manage to clinch there - Anjing circles away.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch lands an overhand right.
Koch lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koch loads up on a big right hand but Anjing slips the punch.
Koch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anjing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anjing avoids the body shot from Koch.
Anjing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anjing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koch.
Koch avoids the body shot from Anjing.
Anjing throws a low kick, looking for Koch's leg but Koch calmly moves out of range.
Anjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Koch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjing lands with a good body shot.
Koch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anjing.
Anjing connects with a nice looking jab.
Anjing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koch.
A slow jab from Koch misses its intended target.
Koch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Anjing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anjing blocks a head kick by Koch.
Anjing lands a jab.
Anjing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anjing throws a wild body kick that Koch sees coming a mile off.
Anjing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koch.
Koch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch just misses with a punch to the body.
Koch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anjing dodges the punch combination from Koch.
Koch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koch is able to avoid easily.
Anjing misses with an uppercut.
Koch lands with a nice body kick.
Koch throws a head kick but Anjing moves out of range.
Anjing rushes Koch and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anjing trying to land knees to the body.
Anjing can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koch blocks a body shot from Anjing.
Anjing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koch avoids it.
Koch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anjing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koch lands a knee to the body.
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 Eric Koch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anjing.
Koch lands a nice looking body kick.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Anjing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Anjing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch defending well as Anjing loads up on a big left hand.
Koch is looking to clinch.
Anjing takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Koch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anjing.
Anjing moves into the clinch.
Koch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anjing's defenses.
Koch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anjing's face.
Anjing avoiding damage as Koch throws knees to the body.
Koch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anjing misses with a punch to the body.
Anjing looking to throw knees to the head but Koch is blocking nicely.
Anjing blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjing has had enough of the clinch but Koch keeps him there for the moment.
Koch scores with a shot to the side of Anjing's head.
Koch looking to throw knees to the head but Anjing is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch.
Anjing misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anjing's brow.
Koch gets through Anjing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anjing manages to break the clinch.
Anjing throws a chopping leg kick but Koch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koch.
Anjing is rocked!
Anjing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koch.
Anjing is still on wobbly legs! Can Koch finish him?
Anjing tries to keep at a distance but Koch has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koch as the two fighters clinch.
Koch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koch.
Koch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anjing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anjing is breathing heavily.
Koch has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Anjing - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Koch, and another! Anjing is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Eric Koch!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eric Koch thanked Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcomn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicks has chosen Money by i fight dragons as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcomn Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakeem Nicks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to clinch there but Nicks circles away.
Hakeem Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Nicks ducks down to avoid it.
Nicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicks misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch up but Nicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicks shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicks shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Malcomn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Nicks.
Nicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Nicks moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it.
Nicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicks misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicks gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Nicks stalling against the cage.
Nicks tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nicks is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Nicks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nicks cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown 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.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nicks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nicks is looking to defend but Brown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nicks! Brown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nicks taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malcomn Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanslov Knabokav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanslov Knabokav acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanslov Knabokav!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knabokav's waist but Knabokav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Knabokav throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
No joy there for Knabokav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knabokav looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Knabokav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knabokav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knabokav tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knabokav misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Knabokav tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Knabokav misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Knabokav scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Knabokav finds it's target.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Knabokav's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knabokav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knabokav keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Knabokav.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knabokav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson 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.
Knabokav trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knabokav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knabokav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a solid left hand.
Johnson is in close to Knabokav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knabokav is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson stays in close to Knabokav's body and controls the position.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Knabokav blocks nicely.
Knabokav wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Knabokav is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knabokav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knabokav defending well though.
Johnson working Knabokav over with strikes.
It looks like Stanslov Knabokav has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knabokav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Knabokav is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Knabokav is defending the position.
Johnson working over Knabokav with some ground and pound. Knabokav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knabokav, right into the meat.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanslov Knabokav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knabokav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Knabokav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knabokav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knabokav lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knabokav throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Knabokav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Knabokav misses the jab.
Knabokav staying out of range there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knabokav is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Knabokav avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a solid left hand.
Johnson stays in close to Knabokav's body and controls the position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knabokav's head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knabokav keeps moving.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is working Knabokav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knabokav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Knabokav is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson is in close to Knabokav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knabokav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tim Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knabokav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knabokav is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knabokav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson works over Knabokav with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knabokav's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knabokav throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knabokav.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knabokav napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a big elbow.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Knabokav takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knabokav can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands an elbow.
That has opened up Stanslov Knabokav's cut even more.
Knabokav is not content to let Johnson control the position.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knabokav taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knabokav wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Knabokav is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stanslov Knabokav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanslov Knabokav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babitu comes into the arena with Na Bogi Koya blaring out of the sound system. Brian Lesnar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babitu throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu throws a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Babitu!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar looking to finish with strikes here!
Lesnar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a front kick aimed at Lesnar's knee but Lesnar avoids it well.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babitu finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Babitu sprawls well.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Lesnar stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babitu defends it nicely.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Babitu as Lesnar shoots in.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Babitu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Nice takedown defense from Babitu. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
That's time! Babitu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu with a jab.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babitu tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babitu to the ground. Babitu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Babitu!
Babitu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Babitu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but Babitu is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babitu trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but Babitu is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but instead Babitu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up but Babitu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lesnar.
Babitu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Babitu avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Babitu controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar wants to hold on but Babitu pushes him away.
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 Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Babitu throws a leg kick but Lesnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Babitu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Babitu, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Babitu against the cage but Babitu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Babitu misses
and Lesnar counters with an outside leg kick.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Babitu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lesnar counters with an inside leg kick.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babitu throws a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Babitu misses with a low kick as Lesnar jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babitu avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babitu is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Babitu circles away and we're back to standing.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Lesnar's leg but Lesnar calmly moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babitu 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 Lesnar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesnar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Babitu controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnar won't allow Babitu to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to stand but Babitu is controlling his posture from full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Babitu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lesnar has Babitu in his guard.
Babitu gets to his feet. Lesnar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick
and Babitu counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Babitu misses the jab.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babitu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu 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.
Babitu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babitu as he avoids it easily.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Babitu is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Babitu's 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!
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babitu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babitu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babitu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babitu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babitu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu had his way with Brian Lesnar in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Babitu.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babitu throws out a leg kick but Lesnar moves out of range and Babitu only half commits.
Babitu lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Babitu sprawls well.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Babitu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lesnar checks it well.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Brian Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Babitu.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babitu avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu pushes Lesnar away with a front kick.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Babitu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Babitu cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babitu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Joeli Babitu 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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