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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Aitken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aitken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Two Joints- Sublime. Erico Plaza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurel Aitken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aitken lands a head shot.
It looks like Erico Plaza has been cut.
Aitken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aitken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aitken throws a hook but Plaza avoids it easily.
Plaza shoots for a takedown but Aitken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aitken takes a swing at Plaza's ribcage but misses.
Aitken throws a low kick, looking for Plaza's leg but Plaza calmly moves out of range.
Plaza 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.
Plaza is pushing down on Aitken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aitken is fighting to maintain full guard but Plaza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aitken is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aitken is working hard here to advance position.
Plaza wants to pass to mount but Aitken is defending the position.
Aitken is in trouble now - Plaza has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aitken wants to hold on but Plaza pushes him away.
Plaza cracks Aitken with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Plaza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plaza controlling his opponent.
Plaza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aitken manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aitken is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plaza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plaza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aitken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plaza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Plaza prevents Aitken from improving his position.
Aitken trying to control from the bottom.
Plaza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aitken wants to get back to his feet.
Plaza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plaza looks gassed!
Plaza seems to be working for a kimura but Aitken defends the submission attempt.
Aitken is staying active underneath Plaza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plaza drops his hands momentarily and Aitken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aitken stuffs the takedown.
Plaza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laurel Aitken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erico Plaza.
Plaza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aitken looks to throw the jab but Plaza is out of range.
Plaza ducks under a wild hook from Aitken.
Plaza closes the distance and clinches up with Aitken, looking for a takedown. Plaza pushes Aitken against the cage but Aitken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aitken connects with a jab.
Plaza slips under a jab.
Laurel Aitken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aitken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plaza shoots in and drives through. Aitken sprawls well.
Aitken throws a right and a left that Plaza avoids nicely.
Plaza misses with a low kick.
Laurel Aitken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aitken slaps away a takedown attempt from Plaza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aitken misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurel Aitken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erico Plaza'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.
A jab-cross combination lands for Aitken and sends Plaza crashing to the mat! Aitken follows him down to the mat - Plaza regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aitken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plaza is trying to get back to full guard.
Plaza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aitken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aitken's back!
Plaza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aitken has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Plaza looking for the choke from the back.
Plaza is breathing heavily.
Aitken looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza misses with a punch to the head.
Aitken breaks Plaza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aitken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aitken decides to stand up, so the ref orders Plaza to his feet.
Aitken looks to throw the jab but Plaza is out of range.
Plaza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Plaza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitken struggling a bit here.
Aitken takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aitken is looking for a sweep.
Plaza moves into full mount!
Plaza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aitken is looking to improve his position but Plaza isn't that keen on the idea.
Aitken is controlling an arm, preventing Plaza from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitken is squirming around, avoiding Plaza's attempts to control the action.
Aitken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aitken has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Plaza looking for the RNC.
Will Plaza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aitken trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Plaza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aitken has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aitken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aitken pushes Plaza off looking to stand but Plaza dives back in and keeps control.
Plaza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aitken's head.
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 Laurel Aitken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erico Plaza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aitken catches Plaza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aitken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plaza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aitken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aitken is not content to let Plaza control the position.
Plaza tries for a kimura but Aitken is defending well.
Aitken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aitken wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plaza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aitken is trying to control Plaza's posture but Plaza avoids it.
Plaza wants to control but Aitken is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plaza slips a straight right by Aitken.
Aitken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plaza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aitken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plaza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plaza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aitken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Plaza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aitken isn't going anywhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aitken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aitken tries to bench press Plaza off him but Plaza keeps the position.
Aitken wants to control but Plaza postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plaza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aitken's legs.
Plaza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aitken!
Aitken misses with a low kick.
Plaza has Aitken up against the cage in a clinch.
Plaza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aitken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plaza tightens his grip and picks Aitken up, before dumping him to the ground. Aitken manages to land in guard.
Aitken keeping moving, preventing Plaza from controlling successfully.
Plaza tries to free his leg and advance position but Aitken is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erico Plaza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aitken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Laurel Aitken!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Laurel Aitken!
Laurel Aitken wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte's entrance music is Laser life by Blood Brothers. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Comte.
Decent striking displayed by Comte there.
Comte missing with a left hand there. Ripper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Comte finds it's target.
Comte cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
Comte misses with a series of wild punches.
Comte moves out of range as Ripper throws a body kick.
Comte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comte digs a good hook to Ripper's body.
Ripper throws a solid leg kick but Comte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ripper.
Ripper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Comte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripper misses with a straight left.
Comte misses with a double jab.
Comte throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Comte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Comte checks a leg kick.
Ripper misses with a body kick.
Ripper looks for the body kick but Comte saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper throws a lazy right hand but Comte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Comte counters with a three punch combo that has Ripper backing up. Ripper nods at Comte to acknowledge the strikes.
Comte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripper moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Comte there.
Ripper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comte.
Comte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripper checks a leg kick.
Ripper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
Comte throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Ripper throws a head kick but Comte moves out of range.
Comte lands the left hand.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Comte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripper wants to land a leg kick but Comte is out of range.
Comte lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the cage and back into rage.
Comte staying out of range there.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte cracks Ripper with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ripper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Comte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Comte drops Ripper with a beautiful combination! Ripper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Comte is looking for the KO!
Ripper is rocked!
Comte measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ripper! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Boxing Comte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan comes to the cage accompanied by Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. Drago has chosen SuperBeast as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bogan misses with a straight right.
Bogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Drago.
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!
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogan.
Bogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drago controls Bogan momentarily but Bogan frees himself.
Bogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Bogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Bogan is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bogan preventing the sweep.
Bogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago wants to improve his position but instead Bogan has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bogan connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Bogan is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago manages to get to full guard.
Bogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bogan postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Bogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Drago is trying to control the position but Bogan postures up.
Bogan throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Bogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drago is trying to control the position but Bogan postures up.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago has momentary wrist control but Bogan slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
Bogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drago wants to sweep here but Bogan controlling him for the moment.
Bogan passes into half guard.
Bogan wants to pass to mount but Drago is defending the position.
Bogan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drago to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bogan throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Drago is pulling down on Bogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bogan, at least for the moment.
Bogan stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago keeping full guard, as Bogan tries to pass.
Bogan trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulk Bogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogan.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogan.
Drago misses the body punch
and Bogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulk Bogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogan wants to clinch.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Bogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogan lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Drago looks to land a combination but Bogan avoids it well.
Bogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogan misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogan.
Drago misses with a shot to the body
and Bogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago throws a series of punches but Bogan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago wants to stall.
Bogan lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bogan as the two fighters clinch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Bogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago lands a left hand.
Bogan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drago regains guard.
Bogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogan lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogan lands a couple of elbows.
Bogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Bogan trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
Bogan stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bogan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drago takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Bogan.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bogan throwing strikes but Drago manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Drago throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drago throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bogan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bogan's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drago in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago thows a huge punch but Bogan dodges it nicely.
Drago throwing shots but Bogan is blocking nicely.
Bogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Bogan is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogan tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulk Bogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogan on the side of the head.
Bogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bogan won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulk Bogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago is trying to control the position but Bogan postures up.
Bogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bogan postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bogan drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Bogan off! Bogan jumps back into Drago's guard.
Bogan throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago postures up in Bogan's guard and throws a big left but Bogan blocks it.
Drago is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogan has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogan kicks Drago off and gets to his feet.
Bogan misses with a hook.
Bogan lands a high kick!
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago moves out of range as Bogan strikes.
Bogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Bogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Bogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bogan - just one landing.
Bogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Bogan staying out of range there.
Bogan tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Bogan misses with a low kick.
Bogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Bogan cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Bogan looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Bogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Bogan.
That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Drago.
Drago defending well as Bogan loads up on a big left hand.
Bulk Bogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Bogan.
Drago avoids the body shot from Bogan.
Bulk Bogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Bogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Bogan.
Bogan scores with a shot to the body.
Bogan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Bogan.
Drago takes a swing at Bogan's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bogan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bulk Bogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bulk Bogan!
Bulk Bogan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Casey Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
170 lbs
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163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Dickson misses with a few strikes there.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwin moves away.
Carwin throws a hook but Dickson avoids it easily.
Dickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carwin defends well.
Carwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickson wants to stand but Carwin is controlling the position.
Carwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickson has momentary wrist control but Carwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Carwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin.
Carwin cracks Dickson with a solid left hand.
Dickson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Oh Dickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin distracts Dickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carwin distracts Dickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dickson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carwin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carwin is trying desperately to improve position.
Carwin tries to hold on but Dickson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Carwin 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.
Carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Dickson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin lands a really nice looking cross but Dickson seems unphased.
Dickson takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Carwin takes one on the button.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Dickson.
Carwin scores with a nice head shot.
Dickson throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
Dickson throws a body punch but Carwin moves out of range.
Dickson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson slips a straight right by Carwin.
Some wild striking there from Carwin.
Dickson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Casey Carwin has been cut.
Carwin takes one to the side of the head.
Dickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carwin.
Dickson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Dickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gabriel Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Carwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carwin drops an elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Carwin working over Dickson with some ground and pound. Dickson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
Carwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dickson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dickson trying to control but Carwin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carwin thows a huge punch but Dickson dodges it nicely.
Dickson is looking to escape.
Carwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickson is looking to improve his position.
Carwin wants to take a breather but Dickson is having none of it.
Dickson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carwin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dickson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Carwin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzys Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 1 - 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzys Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski misses with a leg kick.
Soszynski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azevedo's head backwards.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soszynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo throws a hook but Soszynski avoids it easily.
Azevedo lands with a nice body kick.
Soszynski avoids a kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Soszynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Soszynski also avoids with ease.
Azevedo throws a looping overhand right but Soszynski ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Azevedo as Soszynski shoots in.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Soszynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski moves away from the strike by Azevedo.
Azevedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azevedo digs a good body shot into Soszynski's ribs.
Azevedo connects with a solid leg kick.
Soszynski is breathing heavily.
Azevedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Soszynski dives in and grabs Azevedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azevedo pushes down on Soszynski's head and hops out.
Azevedo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soszynski in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soszynski shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzys Soszynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski avoids the body shot from Azevedo.
Azevedo lands a two punch combo.
Soszynski walks into a left hand.
Azevedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo lands with a cross.
Azevedo lands a big right hand that sends Soszynski crashing to the mat! Azevedo stays standing though and waves Soszynski back to his feet!
Soszynski is rocked!
Azevedo throws a push kick but Soszynski slaps the foot to one side.
Soszynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Soszynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Azevedo and Soszynski falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Azevedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Villalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abayo Bokhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villalonga 's entrance music is Filter - Hey Man Nice Shot. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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21
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Villalonga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villalonga throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
A leg kick checked by Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Villalonga misses.
Bokhari blocks a leg kick.
Villalonga misses with the combination.
Villalonga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bokhari.
Villalonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villalonga throws a sloppy head kick
and Bokhari counters with a nice uppercut.
Bokhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villalonga .
Villalonga avoids the head kick by Bokhari.
Villalonga misses with a leg kick
and Bokhari counters with a straight right hand.
Bokhari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bokhari tests Villalonga 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villalonga thows a leg kick but Bokhari checks it
and Bokhari counters with a two punch combo.
Bokhari works the jab nicely.
Villalonga throws a low kick but Bokhari avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhari lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Villalonga can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bokhari and Villalonga drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bokhari.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abayo Bokhari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance Hall Days. 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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27
273 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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21
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka connects with the punch.
Kafka connects with the punch.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kafka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson defending well as Kafka loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Kafka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kafka is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Kafka circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is looking to slow Kafka down with leg kicks.
Franz Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Kafka moved out of range nicely.
Kafka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kafka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kafka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Kafka cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kafka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Kafka slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kafka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kafka misses the jab.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kafka avoids it well.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Kafka's leg but Kafka calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kafka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kafka.
Kafka misses with a straight right.
Kafka moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Kafka misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Rock Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Kafka, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Kafka against the cage but Kafka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kafka's head but Kafka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kafka's waist but Kafka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Kafka tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kafka.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kafka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Kafka misses its intended target.
Kafka sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kafka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kafka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson pushes down on Kafka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kafka is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Kafka's hands, connecting with Kafka's forehead.
Kafka tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is looking to escape.
Kafka has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kafka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kafka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Kafka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kafka loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Kafka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kafka.
Johnson with a hook.
Kafka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kafka moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson checks a low kick from Kafka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Kafka tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Kafka throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Kafka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kafka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kafka's legs.
Kafka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Kafka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kafka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kafka misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kafka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Kafka's temple.
Kafka is trying to improve his position.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Kafka tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Kafka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Rock Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker slips under a jab.
Grandmasion throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Grandmasion only half commits.
Grandmasion just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker defending well as Grandmasion loads up on a big left hand.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Grandmasion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Grandmasion misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandmasion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grandmasion misses with a few strikes there.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Grandmasion.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Grandmasion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Grandmasion.
Parker jabs at Grandmasion's body.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grandmasion just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandmasion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grandmasion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grandmasion rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Grandmasion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandmasion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Grandmasion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grandmasion on the side of the head.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Grandmasion misses
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Grandmasion throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Grandmasion connects with a looping right hand.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandmasion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grandmasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandmasion blocks a body shot from Parker.
A short left from Parker.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandmasion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandmasion misses with some punches.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Grandmasion avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Grandmasion wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandmasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandmasion tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandmasion wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Grandmasion is breathing heavily.
Grandmasion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker won't allow Grandmasion to get back to his feet.
Grandmasion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Grandmasion wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker wanted to stand there but Grandmasion had control of the position.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandmasion is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grandmasion dives on top into guard.
Grandmasion preventing the sweep.
Grandmasion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandmasion wants to stand and escape but instead Parker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grandmasion pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grandmasion wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grandmasion looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandmasion, not yet.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandmasion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandmasion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Grandmasion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker connects with a jab.
Grandmasion lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Grandmasion takes one to the side of the head.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandmasion manages to avoid it.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandmasion takes one to the chin there.
Parker punishes Grandmasion's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandmasion.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandmasion manages to avoid it.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grandmasion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker cracks Grandmasion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grandmasion lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Grandmasion blocks the leg kick.
Grandmasion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Grandmasion is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grandmasion has time to react.
Grandmasion throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Grandmasion swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandmasion off the cage and back into rage.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Grandmasion scores with a nice strike.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Grandmasion is out of range.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Grandmasion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grandmasion jabs at Parker's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slips a straight right by Grandmasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker scores with a body shot.
Parker tries to clinch there but Grandmasion circles away.
Parker throws a head kick but Grandmasion moves out of range.
Grandmasion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grandmasion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Grandmasion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker works Grandmasion's body with a nice hook.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandmasion tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Grandmasion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grandmasion defends it nicely.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grandmasion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Grandmasion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Grandmasion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandmasion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker staying out of range there.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandmasion checks a leg kick.
Grandmasion avoids the body shot from Parker.
Grandmasion lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into rage.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandmasion.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Grandmasion's head back.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grandmasion has time to react.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grandmasion looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grandmasion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Grandmasion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker works Grandmasion's body with a nice hook.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Grandmasion, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Grandmasion against the cage but Grandmasion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francois Grandmasion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Parker.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grandmasion circles away quickly and effectively.
Grandmasion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandmasion misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Parker.
Grandmasion tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandmasion misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Nice shot by Parker.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker stuns Grandmasion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker jabs Grandmasion right on the nose. Grandmasion blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Parker.
Grandmasion slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Darius Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Grandmasion misses.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Grandmasion slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Grandmasion does no damage.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grandmasion's hands.
Grandmasion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Grandmasion.
Parker with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grandmasion tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker stalls.
The crowd are getting on Parker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Parker cracks Grandmasion with a nice body shot.
Parker digs a right hand into Grandmasion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandmasion's gas tank.
Good body shot from Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker is leaning against Grandmasion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Grandmasion is out of range.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandmasion drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a nice hook to Grandmasion's body. Grandmasion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker tries to bum rush Grandmasion with a series of wild strikes but Grandmasion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grandmasion takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker blocks a body shot from Grandmasion.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Grandmasion's ribcage. Grandmasion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker pushes Grandmasion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grandmasion did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Grandmasion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandmasion sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker is nestled in close to Grandmasion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Grandmasion is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker slips under a jab from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion dips down 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Grandmasion does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Grandmasion's ribs.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darius Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Parker throws a jab when Grandmasion was well out of range.
A big left from Grandmasion misses.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to de liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Grandmasion takes one on the button.
Grandmasion tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grandmasion ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Grandmasion's head but Grandmasion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandmasion throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Francois Grandmasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grandmasion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Grandmasion throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Grandmasion throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandmasion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Grandmasion tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Grandmasion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Grandmasion's head.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Parker lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Darius Parker!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Darius Parker!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Darius Parker!
Darius Parker wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ika comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Masahura Yakisoba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mala Ika's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba blocks a jab.
Ika looks to throw the jab but Yakisoba is out of range.
Ika slips a jab and a cross from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba motions for Ika to come forward. Yakisoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Ika lands a high kick!
It looks like Masahura Yakisoba has been cut.
Yakisoba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakisoba digs a good hook to Ika's body.
Ika tries to clinch up but Yakisoba circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakisoba keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the body.
Yakisoba scores with a hook.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakisoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakisoba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ika.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
Ika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakisoba.
Ika cracks the inside of Yakisoba's front leg.
Yakisoba ducks under a wild hook from Ika.
Yakisoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ika slips under a jab.
Ika moves out of range of the strikes.
Ika walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yakisoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yakisoba swinging wildly here.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Yakisoba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakisoba lands with a nice body punch.
Ika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ika throws a sloppy head kick and Yakisoba moves out of range easily.
Yakisoba throws a nice looking combination but Ika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but Ika avoids them all with ease.
Yakisoba moves out of range as Ika throws a body kick.
Yakisoba throws a hook but Ika avoids it easily.
Yakisoba works Ika's body with a nice hook.
Yakisoba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Yakisoba coming out on top.
Ika wants to clinch up but Yakisoba keeps it at a distance.
Yakisoba swings for the body but Ika moves out of range.
Yakisoba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Ika slams his shin into Yakisoba's torso.
Ika tries to clinch but Yakisoba is having none of it.
Yakisoba misses with a two punch combination.
Ika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakisoba.
Ika dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakisoba. That did some damage!
Ika has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ika lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Ika.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but Ika won't allow it.
Ika lands a nice elbow.
Yakisoba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakisoba working hard to break the clinch.
Ika gets through Yakisoba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahura Yakisoba.
Ika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba manages to break the clinch.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ika cracks a nice hook into Yakisoba's ribs.
Yakisoba swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ika lands a jab to the nose.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Ika keeps Yakisoba at a distance using the push kick.
Yakisoba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba looks gassed!
Ika is looking to clinch but Yakisoba is avoiding it.
Yakisoba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ika counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ika just leaning against Yakisoba, taking a breather.
Yakisoba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yakisoba is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Yakisoba is looking to break free of the clinch but Ika has double underhooks.
Yakisoba takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masahura Yakisoba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masahura Yakisoba's cut.
That's time! Ika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ika misses the jab.
Ika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ika lands with a left to the head.
Ika lands a nice uppercut.
Ika lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakisoba backwards.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but Ika won't allow it.
Ika lands a damaging elbow.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Yakisoba avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ika.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ika effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Ika.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ika on the inside.
Yakisoba jumps guard but Ika stands there with Yakisoba around his waist. Yakisoba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahura Yakisoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ika smiles and moves away.
Yakisoba throws a wild body kick that Ika sees coming a mile off.
Ika lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ika slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Ika finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ika throws a leg kick which misses Yakisoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakisoba tries to avoid it.
Yakisoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakisoba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ika rather than just go for the knockout.
Ika throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakisoba.
Ika takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakisoba throws a right and a left that Ika avoids nicely.
Yakisoba throws a sloppy body shot
and Ika counters with a nice body kick.
Yakisoba is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Ika scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakisoba manages to avoid it.
Ika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakisoba moves away.
Ika misses with an uppercut.
Ika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakisoba's hands.
Yakisoba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ika moves into range and clinches up with Yakisoba.
Yakisoba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ika misses with an elbow strike.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yakisoba working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ika obliges.
Ika misses with a knee to the head.
Ika lands a nice uppercut.
Ika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but Ika won't allow it.
Ika lands a damaging elbow.
Ika lands an elbow that stopped Yakisoba in his tracks for a moment.
Ika throws an elbow that misses.
Ika misses with an elbow strike.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yakisoba breaks the clinch.
Yakisoba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot
and Ika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Ika.
Ika throws a head kick but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Ika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakisoba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ika tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Ika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but Ika moves out of range.
Ika lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot
and Ika counters with a leg kick.
Ika wants to clinch.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but Ika moves out of range.
Ika misses with a low kick.
Mala Ika is winning the standup battle so far.
Ika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
Ika throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakisoba throws a combination that misses
and Ika counters with a straight right hand.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba throws a shot from downtown. Ika moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masahura Yakisoba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Ika coming out on top.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Ika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ika feints and then cracks Yakisoba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakisoba down.
Yakisoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ika throws a looping overhand right but Yakisoba ducks down to avoid it.
Yakisoba scores with a hook to the body. Ika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ika tests Yakisoba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakisoba dodges the punch combination from Ika.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ika moves out of range as Yakisoba strikes.
Ika throws a hook to the side of Yakisoba's head but Yakisoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba misses with a hook to the body
and Ika counters with a good low kick that Yakisoba was not able to check.
Yakisoba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba slips under a jab.
Ika clinches.
Yakisoba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ika walks away with a smile on his face. Yakisoba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to de liver by Yakisoba. Beautiful body shot.
Yakisoba misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakisoba misses with a hook.
No joy there for Yakisoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakisoba manages to avoid it.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ika was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba scores with a nice right hand.
Yakisoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika misses with an uppercut.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Ika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakisoba moves away.
Ika avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakisoba looks to throw the jab but Ika is out of range.
Ika looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ika throws a leg kick which misses Yakisoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakisoba tries to avoid it.
Yakisoba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ika staying out of range there.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ika was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakisoba misses with a few strikes there.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ika moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakisoba throws out the jab.
Yakisoba takes a swing at Ika's ribcage but misses.
Ika uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yakisoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakisoba, as that shot connected.
Yakisoba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yakisoba swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ika throws a head kick that Yakisoba semi-blocks.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ika connects with a crisp jab.
Ika feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakisoba's calf.
Yakisoba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ika misses with a looping right.
Ika slips under a jab.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ika was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba misses with a hook. Ika ducked under it nicely.
Yakisoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ika doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Ika
and Yakisoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ika throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ika misses the jab.
Yakisoba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakisoba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ika counters with a stiff right hand.
Ika is looking to clinch.
Ika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakisoba. Yakisoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ika lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakisoba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ika counters with a nice leg kick.
Yakisoba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masahura Yakisoba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakisoba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ika scores with a jab to the head.
Ika looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ika connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses
and Ika counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakisoba misses with an uppercut.
Ika throws a series of strikes that have Yakisoba backpedaling.
Yakisoba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakisoba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ika.
Ika pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakisoba is out of range and Ika settles back down.
Ika sizes up Yakisoba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakisoba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ika counters by moving into the clinch.
Ika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakisoba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yakisoba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba is trying to break the clinch but Ika is controlling him.
Ika misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Ika.
Yakisoba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakisoba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but Ika holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakisoba drops back down to his feet.
Ika lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakisoba won't want to take too many of those.
Yakisoba avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Yakisoba blocks an elbow strike from Ika.
Yakisoba wants to break free but Ika has control.
Yakisoba fails to pull guard.
Ika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakisoba's efforts to push away.
Ika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yakisoba gets control of Ika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yakisoba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ika wants to control from the top but Yakisoba keeps moving.
Ika is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakisoba has wrist control.
Yakisoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yakisoba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ika keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba is working for a guillotine from mount but Ika frees his head quite easily.
Ika holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yakisoba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yakisoba punching from mount but Ika doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yakisoba looking to ground and pound but Ika is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yakisoba tries to control but Ika wriggling away.
Yakisoba avoids the attempt from Ika to control.
Ika bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yakisoba keeping full guard, as Ika tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ika landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika had his way with Masahura Yakisoba in that round.
The cut man is working on Masahura Yakisoba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ika.
Ika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ika.
Ika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakisoba.
Yakisoba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ika thows a body kick. Yakisoba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ika avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Ika clinches.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba dodges an elbow strike from Ika.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yakisoba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ika lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ika throws an elbow that misses.
Ika working aggressively here.
Ika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yakisoba up against the cage.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Yakisoba avoids the damage to the body.
Yakisoba avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika working Yakisoba over with knees to the body.
Ika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakisoba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ika.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ika misses with a punch on the inside.
Masahura Yakisoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in the clinch, Ika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ika just leaning against Yakisoba, taking a breather.
Ika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakisoba's defenses.
Yakisoba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahura Yakisoba.
Yakisoba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yakisoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakisoba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yakisoba works Ika's body with a nice hook.
Yakisoba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakisoba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ika lands with a hook. Yakisoba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakisoba missing with a left hand there. Ika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakisoba misses with a combination
enabling Ika to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ika as he connects with a hook.
Yakisoba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yakisoba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ika on the side of the head.
Ika throws a lazy right hand but Yakisoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ika ducks under a wild hook from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a jab when Ika was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ika.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ika moves away.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but Ika moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses
and Ika counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Masahura Yakisoba's cut even more.
Ika scores with a punch to the head.
Yakisoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ika closes the distance but Yakisoba moves to the side
and Yakisoba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ika thinking.
Ika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakisoba was well out of range. Poor timing from Ika.
Ika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yakisoba throws the left hand but Ika avoids the punch easily.
Ika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ika connects with a single shot there.
Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika lands an uppercut.
Yakisoba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakisoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ika uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mala Ika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ika 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Mala Ika wins by unanimous decision!
Mala Ika is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by Fidel Entry Song. 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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277 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Puno counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Puno ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puno no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee cracks Puno with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Puno has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Puno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee trying to control from Puno's half guard. Puno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno trying to control the position.
Puno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Puno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike but Puno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee working over Puno with some ground and pound. Puno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puno taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee prevents Puno from improving his position.
Lee thows a huge punch but Puno dodges it nicely.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Puno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puno has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee working over Puno with some ground and pound. Puno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puno defending well though.
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Puno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Lee throws a leg kick but Puno checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puno swivels and escapes.
Puno blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee clinches but Puno breaks the clinch
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Puno checks it.
Fred Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee avoids the head kick by Puno.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fidel Puno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Lee misses
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fidel Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puno throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Puno cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Puno throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Puno tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
Puno swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puno clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Puno misses with a head kick.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno blocks the body kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puno.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Puno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Puno lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Puno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno avoids the head kick by Lee.
Decent striking displayed by Puno there.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Puno avoids it.
Puno cracks Lee with a good jab.
Puno cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Puno.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Puno counters by clinching up.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno breaks from the clinch.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee wants to clinch
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Puno checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Puno misses with a hook.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Puno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Puno throws a head kick that misses
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Lee down.
Puno connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Puno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno pulls guard successfully.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Puno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Puno!
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puno defends well.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Puno has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fred Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Fidel Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
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