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XFC - 16 Megani vs Leffe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ellis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ellis gets a clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellis has double underhooks.
Ellis jumps guard but Silva stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Ellis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ellis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ellis controls the pace.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Ellis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ellis avoids a kick to the body.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ellis. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Ellis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Ellis jumps guard but Silva stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellis pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ellis, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ellis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a leg kick but Ellis checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Silva is rocked!
Ellis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Ellis is now in Silva's guard.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ellis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ellis finds Silva's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Silva flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Ellis lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Silva will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Ellis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Larry Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Gold shoots in.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gold doesn't seem phased though.
Gold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Gold with that takedown attempt.
Larry Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Gold shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Gold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Larry Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Hernandez pulls Gold in close to prevent any damage.
Gold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez wants to control but Gold postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is working to tighten is grip on Hernandez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hernandez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gold is really squeezing tight and eventually Hernandez passes out! Gold breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyell Gold!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavo's choice of entrance music: Rico Sauva by Girardo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melendez's waist but Melendez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Chavo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Melendez wants to clinch up but Chavo keeps it at a distance.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavo tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavo to the ground. Chavo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chavo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez has an Americana. Chavo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Melendez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Melendez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damien Melendez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damien Melendez made sure he mentioned (CoB)Crushing Blow Laundry (93.3%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelli looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter gets a clinch.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelli.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Zelli.
Zelli has Carter pressed against the ropes, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Zelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Carter.
Zelli blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Zelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to push Zelli away but Zelli has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
Zelli throws an elbow that misses.
Zelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Zelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelli.
Carter lands a head kick!
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zelli's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelli takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to circle away but Zelli has him pinned against the ropes.
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!
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zelli tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Zelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter wants to stall.
Zelli lands a nice uppercut.
Zelli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelli avoids it.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Zelli, against the ropes.
Carter trying to stall but Zelli improves his position.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelli trying to land knees to the body.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Zelli, against the ropes.
Carter is looking to control Zelli's arms but Zelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Zelli lands a right hand.
Zelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter is rocked!
Zelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelli lands a body shot.
Zelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zelli gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zelli lands with a right to the head.
Zelli is working Carter over against the ropes.
Zelli lands a damaging elbow.
Zelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is looking to control Zelli's arms but Zelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is pressed against the ropes. Zelli pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Carter! Two more big strikes from Zelli and Carter crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zen Zelli!
Zen Zelli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Fight for your Right to Party as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Rickson moves his leg out of the way.
Carl Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickson avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Rickson blocks a jab.
Rickson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Rickson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Rickson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Rickson.
Rickson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Rickson misses with a straight left.
Rickson lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rickson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rickson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Rickson's shoulder, as Rickson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Rickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Rickson.
Rickson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Rickson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rickson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Rickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rickson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rickson keeps moving.
Rickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rickson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Rickson is keeping the position.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rickson scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Rickson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rickson is able to avoid easily.
Rickson cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Rickson misses the jab.
Rickson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Frank Anderson has been cut.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Carl Rickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rickson.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Rickson throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Rickson slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to control but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rickson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Rickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rickson's guard.
Anderson distracts Rickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is in close to Rickson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson prevents Rickson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Rickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Rickson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Rickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson tries to hold on but Rickson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Rickson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rickson trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Rickson scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Frank Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickson avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Rickson looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Rickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rickson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rickson thinking.
Rickson throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Rickson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickson swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rickson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in Rickson's guard.
Anderson postures up in Rickson's guard and throws a big left but Rickson blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson trying to control but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Rickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Rickson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Rickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rickson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rickson - that will leave a mark!
Rickson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickson.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Rickson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rickson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rickson.
Rickson delivers a nice body kick.
Carl Rickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rickson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rickson.
Rickson scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rickson lands a front kick.
Frank Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Rickson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rickson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rickson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Rickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickson misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rickson tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rickson counters with an inside leg kick.
Rickson throws a nice head kick!
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rickson.
Rickson connects with a high kick.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rickson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
Rickson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rickson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Rickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rickson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Rickson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helix comes to the ring accompanied by The Ghost Inside - Unspoken. Bobby TupperIII has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TupperIII misses with a takedown
and Helix counters with a nice low kick that buckles TupperIII's knee momentarily.
TupperIII misses with a takedown attempt
and Helix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from TupperIII.
Brad Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from TupperIII is defended easily by Helix.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. TupperIII manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
TupperIII has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Helix doesn't defend quickly enough and TupperIII has managed to lock this one up! Can Helix escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to TupperIII on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen has chosen Devour as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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263 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez scores with a takedown into Jensen's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vasquez preventing the sweep.
Jensen wants to stand up but Vasquez is controlling him.
Vasquez trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jensen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samir Vasquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jensen.
It looks like Samir Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Jensen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Jensen.
Vasquez takes one to the chin there.
Jensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasquez 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.
Vasquez stands up and waves to Jensen to follow him.
A jab from Jensen does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looks for a takedown but Vasquez sprawls well.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasquez. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Jensen tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Jensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasquez's sensitive parts.
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!
Jensen lands a big right hand that sends Vasquez crashing to the mat! Jensen stays standing though and waves Vasquez back to his feet!
Jensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jensen instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Jensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samir Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jensen is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vasquez tries to escape but Jensen is in control.
Vasquez struggling a bit here.
Jensen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vasquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vasquez struggling a bit here.
Jensen throws an elbow but Vasquez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jensen trying to control the action but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Jensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Jensen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Samir Vasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez sneaks back into half guard.
Jensen is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jensen lands with an overhand left.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez defending well as Jensen loads up on a big left hand.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jensen works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jensen defends it nicely.
Gunnar Jensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
A shot to the liver by Jensen. Beautiful body shot.
Jensen sends Vasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jensen is motioning to the referee to let Vasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vasquez is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Jensen throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Vasquez is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Jensen!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Jensen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus comes into the arena with Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation blaring out of the sound system. Els is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cassidy - Wake Up. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lupaus finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Lupaus swings for the body but Els moves out of range.
Lupaus blocks the body kick.
Lupaus misses with a straight right.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els lunges at Lupaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupaus's hand.
It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut.
Lupaus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Els tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lupaus is in Els's guard.
Lupaus wants to control from the top but Els keeps moving.
Els has control of Lupaus's left arm, preventing Lupaus from doing any damage.
Lupaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Els has wrist control.
Lupaus trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
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!
Lupaus content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Els is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Nuppu Lupaus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupaus moves away.
Lupaus throws a right and a left that Els avoids nicely.
Lupaus lands with a hook. Els tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Els throws a big shot that misses.
Ernie Els is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Els wants to land a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range.
Lupaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Els misses with a straight left.
Els throws out a powerful jab.
Lupaus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a takedown but Els manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lupaus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lupaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
Els tries to clinch up but Lupaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupaus walks into a straight right hand from Els.
Els takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els feints and then cracks Lupaus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lupaus down.
Els moves into range and connects with a jab.
Els stuns Lupaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lupaus misses.
Lupaus misses with a few strikes there.
Els throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupaus has a takedown stuffed.
Lupaus staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lupaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Els.
Lupaus is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lupaus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupaus.
Els tries to throw a body punch but Lupaus avoids it by throwing Els back against the ropes.
Lupaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
Els's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupaus misses with a looping left.
Els looks to throw the jab but Lupaus is out of range.
Els works the jab nicely.
Els loads up on a big right hand but Lupaus slips the punch.
Lupaus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lupaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Els looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lupaus misses with a hook. Els ducked under it nicely.
Els's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lupaus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Els scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Els misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Els defending well as Lupaus loads up on a big left hand.
Lupaus lands a jab to the head.
Lupaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Els lands with a good body shot.
Els tries to clinch up.
Lupaus moves forwards but Els connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Els's corner calls for a 1-2. Els obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Els swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupaus.
Lupaus is rocked!
Lupaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Lupaus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Lupaus misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupaus throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Els misses the target.
Lupaus seems to have got his legs back now.
Els thows a left - swing and a miss!
Els takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Els scores with a leg kick.
Lupaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Els.
Els clinches up with Lupaus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lupaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Els lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Els tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus misses with the head strike.
Lupaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Els misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Els.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
Els prevents a body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Els goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupaus is looking to break free of the clinch but Els has double underhooks.
Els gets through Lupaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupaus blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els misses with a body punch.
Els throws a head punch that misses.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Els lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Els tries a body shot but Lupaus blocks it.
Els softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lupaus jumps guard but Els stands there with Lupaus around his waist. Lupaus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lupaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Els's elbow.
Lupaus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Els regains guard.
Lupaus advances position into side control!
Els gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupaus looks to land a strike but Els avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to pass the guard but Els is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lupaus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Lupaus is proving a slippery customer.
Els keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
Els is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Els working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lupaus looking to pass the guard.
Lupaus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Els is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Els has escaped and now he's on top!
Lupaus looking to control.
Els preventing the sweep.
Lupaus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Els defends it nicely.
Els showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupaus.
Lupaus throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupaus cracks Els with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lupaus moves out of range as Els strikes.
Ernie Els seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Els throws a front kick aimed at Lupaus's knee but Lupaus avoids it well.
Lupaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Els looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
Lupaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Nuppu Lupaus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuppu Lupaus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lupaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Els. That snapped Lupaus's head back.
Els lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Els misses.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Els lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupaus at a distance.
Els lands a slapping body shot.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupaus.
Els changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Els throws out a powerful jab.
Els closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Els lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Els misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Els controls the action.
Els throws a head punch that misses.
Lupaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Els backwards.
Els lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els lands a shoulder strike.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Els scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Els blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Els lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupaus backwards.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupaus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elss head.
Els pushes Lupaus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Els.
Els doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Els blocking some punches.
Lupaus wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupaus.
A head punch on the inside from Lupaus fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupaus.
Els throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Els fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus is trying to drag Els to the mat but Els just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Lupaus tries to stall but Els uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Els lands a nice uppercut.
Ernie Els seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Els struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupaus controls his hands.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Els.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Els.
Els lands with a right to the head.
Els throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupauss head.
Lupaus blocks an uppercut.
Lupaus blocking some punches.
Els pushes Lupaus against the ropes. Els is working some dirty boxing. Els pushes off with a quick right hook! Lupaus goes down! Lupaus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Els moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Els!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernie Els thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Kind of Magic. Watson has chosen Roll Right as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Watson back to the ropes. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Watson wants to clinch.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Watson in a clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the ropes.
Watson wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Williams back against the ropes.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the ropes.
Watson has Williams pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Watson tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
Williams misses with a combination
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watson manages to end up in side control.
Watson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Watson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Williams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watson.
Watson happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson advances nicely into full mount.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Watson moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Watson is now in Williams's guard.
Watson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watson wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Mike Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Watson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mike Williams has been cut.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the ropes.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Williams wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Watson looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the ropes.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Williams gets tackled into the ropes by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams is pressed up against the ropes. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams wants to clinch.
Watson moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams darts in and clinches Watson up against the ropes.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Watson keeps him there for the moment.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Watson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Watson getting side control.
Williams is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williams to regain full guard.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Brian Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams gets caught napping as Watson dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams stops Watson from standing up.
Brian Watson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
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.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mike Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Watson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Mike Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson gets a clinch.
Watson lands a takedown into guard.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Watson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Williams gets tackled into the ropes by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Williams is pressed up against the ropes. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
Brian Watson is the new welterweight champion!
Brian Watson 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Megani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albino Leffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Megani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albino Leffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leffe.
Leffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leffe misses with an uppercut.
Megani looks to land a left hand but Leffe moved out of range nicely.
Megani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Leffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Leffe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Megani is not content to let Leffe control the position.
Megani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leffe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani can't do much from the bottom here.
Megani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Megani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leffe.
Leffe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leffe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Megani is trying to get back to half guard.
Megani struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani is trying to work for a sweep but Leffe has mounted him!
Megani suckers Leffe into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Megani is now in Leffe's guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Megani looking to pass the guard.
Leffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Megani is one step ahead there.
Megani throws a big elbow that misses.
Leffe wants to sweep here but Megani controlling him for the moment.
Megani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leffe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leffe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Megani kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leffe wriggles free and stands up.
Luigi Megani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megani misses with a looping right.
Megani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leffe has time to react.
Leffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megani.
Leffe throws out a loose jab but Megani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leffe misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Megani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Megani misses.
Megani misses with an uppercut. Leffe saw that one coming.
Leffe slips a straight right by Megani.
Megani misses with an uppercut.
Leffe misses with a straight right.
Leffe wants to clinch up but Megani keeps it at a distance.
Leffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Leffe misses with a body punch
letting Megani counter with a right hand.
Leffe moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megani looks to throw the jab but Leffe is out of range.
Leffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albino Leffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leffe misses with a straight right.
Megani moves away from the strike by Leffe.
Megani dives in and grabs Leffe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leffe pushes down on Megani's head and hops out.
A big right from Megani misses.
Leffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Megani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leffe moves out of range as Megani strikes.
Leffe defending well as Megani loads up on a big left hand.
Megani throws a lazy right hand but Leffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Megani misses.
Leffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Leffe ducks under a wild hook from Megani.
Megani misses with an uppercut. Leffe saw that one coming.
Megani throws a right hand that misses
and Leffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Megani.
Megani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Megani looks to land a left hand but Leffe moved out of range nicely.
Leffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Megani misses with a lunging right hand
and Megani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Megani as he connects with a hook.
Megani avoids the body shot from Leffe.
Megani blocks a jab.
Megani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leffe defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Leffe. Those never looked like landing.
Leffe throws out a loose jab but Megani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megani closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Megani prevents Leffe from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leffe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leffe wants to sweep here but Megani controlling him for the moment.
Leffe keeping full guard, as Megani tries to pass.
Megani stands and throws Leffe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Megani happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megani is putting a hurting on Leffe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leffe prevents Megani from moving into mount.
Leffe regains half guard, as Megani was trying to land strikes.
Leffe is looking to control Megani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leffe avoid being mounted?
Leffe moves into full guard.
Leffe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Megani's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leffe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Megani is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leffe, into his guard.
Leffe trying to keep a closed guard but Megani is proving a slippery customer.
Megani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leffe is keeping the position for now.
Megani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Megani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Megani dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Megani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megani.
Megani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Leffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Megani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megani misses with a straight left.
Megani throws the left hand but Leffe avoids the punch easily.
Megani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leffe.
Megani throws an off balance right hand
enabling Leffe to counter with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leffe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Megani shoots in but Leffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Megani.
Leffe defending well as Megani loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe throws a jab when Megani was well out of range.
Megani throws a right hand that misses
and Leffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Megani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leffe keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.
Leffe wants to sweep here but Megani controlling him for the moment.
Megani throwing strikes from guard but Leffe blocks nicely.
Megani throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megani won't allow Leffe to sweep him here.
Megani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leffe lands with a punch from half guard.
Megani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leffe.
Megani is defending against the submission attempts here by Leffe.
Leffe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Megani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leffe.
Leffe is working for a kimura but Megani is defending it quite comfortably.
Megani wants to get back to full guard.
Leffe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leffe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Megani's head.
Megani wants to get back to full guard.
Leffe misses with a head shot. Megani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Megani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leffe throws a big elbow that misses.
Leffe throws a big elbow that misses.
Leffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Megani is retaining full guard.
Leffe throws a big elbow that misses.
Leffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albino Leffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leffe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albino Leffe!
After winning the bout, Albino Leffe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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