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CWFC 132 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Mullin enters the cage!
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lavrov!
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lavrov is looking to improve his position but Mullin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mullin is looking to stand but Mullin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Lavrov tries to hold on but Mullin pushes him away.
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mullin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lavrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavrov can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Mullin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lavrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Mullin avoids the attempt from Lavrov to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin wants to get back to his feet but Lavrov is holding on tight.
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lavrov is working hard here to advance position.
Mullin looking to control but Lavrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mullin avoids the attempt from Lavrov to control.
Mullin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lavrov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin controlling from mount.
Lavrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lavrov tries to reverse the position but Mullin maintains control.
Mullin fails to move to back control.
Mullin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lavrov is looking to escape.
Lavrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavrov tries to lock up and control but Mullin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mullin controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov tries to hold on but Mullin postures up.
Mullin prevents Lavrov from getting the reversal.
Mullin is looking to stand but Mullin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mullin looking to control but Lavrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavrov regains half guard.
Mullin prevents Lavrov from improving his position.
Lavrov is trying to control but can't.
Lavrov wants to improve his position but Mullin is controlling well.
Lavrov manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavrov's guard.
Lavrov tries to get to full guard but Mullin has control of the leg.
Mullin controlling the action here.
Mullin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavrov trying to control but Mullin postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin trying to control the action but Lavrov is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavrov is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Mullin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lavrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mullin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mullin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lavrov is trying to defend but Mullin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lavrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavrov gets back to full guard.
Lavrov wants to stand and escape but Mullin is having none of it.
Lavrov pulls Mullin in to control the position.
Mullin trying to control but Lavrov is working from the bottom.
Michael Mullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov controls Mullin momentarily but Mullin frees himself.
Mullin preventing the sweep.
Lavrov seems keen to control Mullin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vadim Lavrov just wasn't active enough.
Mullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Mullin moves out of range easily.
Mullin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavrov sprawls well. He's pushed Mullin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lavrov sizes up Mullin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lavrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullin wants to clinch
and Lavrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vadim Lavrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Lavrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullin. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin throws a leg kick
and Lavrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lavrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavrov. That's going to slow Mullin down.
Mullin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov sends Mullin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lavrov is motioning to the referee to let Mullin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mullin is rocked!
Lavrov scores with a jab.
Mullin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavrov finish him?
Mullin leaves his chin hanging out and Lavrov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mullin crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Lavrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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134 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Little checks a leg kick.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Little clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little is pushing Tucker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tucker smiles and moves away.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Little shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Little with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
Little shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Little gets slowly back to his feet.
Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Little darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Little down.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Little tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Little rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Little just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucker can't get the takedown.
Little changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tucker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tucker throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Little fails to pull guard.
Little has Tucker pressed against the cage.
Little is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Little turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Little is controlling him.
Little breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Little fails to land the takedown.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A nice combination there by Tucker.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Little makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Little wants to clinch.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tucker as he jumps to the side.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Little blocks a jab.
Little shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Little wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Little tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Little looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Little persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little is rocked!
Tucker throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Little tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Little in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Little is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Tucker.
Little wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Little seems to have got his legs back now.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Little pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Little.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Little takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Little moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Little has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Little closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Little wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Little is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tucker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Little or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker which made him look bad.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Little fails with the takedown.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Little eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tucker throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little at a distance.
Tucker gets caught napping as Little dives in and scores a takedown. Tucker manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tucker working for a triangle but Little defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
Tucker looking to control but Little passes into half guard.
Tucker is refusing to be controlled, as Little sits in half guard.
Tucker is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tucker avoid being mounted?
Tucker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tucker.
Tucker is looking to sweep but instead, Little has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Little throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Little working Tucker over with strikes.
Tucker gets back to full guard.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tom Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Little is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Tucker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Craig Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little is looking to improve his position but Tucker isn't that keen on the idea.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Craig Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigsy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett's entrance music is .... A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley. Nathan Corbett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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222 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigsy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Corbett blocks it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corbett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Corbett's takedown attempt.
Corbett trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Corbett controls the action.
Corbett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corbett tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Corbett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
Corbett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Corbett misses with a body kick.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Jones.
Corbett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corbett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbett somewhat.
Corbett drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corbett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones controlling Corbett's posture.
Corbett 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.
Corbett lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Corbett defends easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corbett throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Corbett has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones trying to hold on to Corbett's head to control him but Corbett postures up.
Corbett slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Nathan Corbett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Corbett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corbett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corbett manages to avoid it.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corbett.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Corbett with an uppercut!
Corbett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bigsy Jones has been cut.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Corbett.
Jones throws a body punch but Corbett moves out of range.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corbett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbett somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Corbett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corbett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corbett thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corbett off to one side.
Corbett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Corbett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Corbett's head back.
Corbett moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Corbett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Corbett in a clinch.
Corbett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones is taking damage to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Corbett loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jones hold on?
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corbett's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Corbett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corbett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Corbett avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Nathan Corbett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corbett dominating with strikes here.
Jones is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Jones is out cold - huge knockout for Corbett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Corbett!
Nathan Corbett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ich tu dir weh - Rammstein. Hans Landa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Rubio's chin.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Landa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa shoots for a takedown but Rubio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rubio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rubio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rubio misses with a wild body shot.
Rubio tries to clinch up.
Rubio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rubio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Landa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa has his feet on Rubio's thighs here. He's pushed Rubio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rubio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Landa!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Landa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Maeda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludovic Presle's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Akira Maeda has been cut.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maeda looks for the body kick but Presle saw that one coming.
Maeda misses with a head kick.
Maeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maeda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Maeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Presle.
Maeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Maeda.
The crowd cheers as Maeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Presle doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Maeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Presle looks winded!
Maeda is looking to land body kicks.
Presle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda misses with a head kick.
Maeda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maeda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maeda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Presle will feel that in the morning.
Maeda connects with an inside leg kick.
Presle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda sends Presle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maeda is motioning to the referee to let Presle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Presle is rocked!
Maeda lands an uppercut, right on the button! Presle tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Maeda!
Akira Maeda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Guns In the Sky - INXS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Governor's choice of entrance music: Didgeridoo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jimmy Governor enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horatio Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Governor's leg but Governor calmly moves out of range.
Governor misses the jab.
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Governor, pushing him back against the cage.
Governor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Governor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Governor is defending well for now.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Governor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Governor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Governor blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Governor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Governor blocks a body shot from Jacobs.
Governor takes a shot to the head.
Governor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Governor off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Governor. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Governor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Governor ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Governor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs jabs Governor right on the nose. Governor blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs tries to work over Governor's front leg with a kick but Governor checks it.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Governor tries to score with a low kick but Jacobs moves his leg out of the way.
Governor misses with a head kick.
Governor connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Governor.
Governor takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Governor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Governor tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor misses with a wild body shot.
Governor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Governor slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Governor moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Governor wants to slow Jacobs down by chopping away at his legs.
Governor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Governor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs darts in and clinches Governor up against the cage.
Governor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Governor avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacobs trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Governor.
Jacobs lands a knee to the head.
Governor lands a body punch.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Governor misses with a punch to the body.
Governor tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs gets underhooks to prevent Governor's takedown attempt.
Governor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Jacobs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Governor tries to stall but Jacobs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jacobs obliges.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a good knee to the midsection. Governor won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Governor wants a takedown.
Horatio Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Governor.
Governor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Governor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Governor thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Governor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Governor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Governor tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Jacobs working for a triangle but Governor defends it easily.
Governor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horatio Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Governor tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Governor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Governor lands a head kick. Jacobs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Governor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Governor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Governor.
Governor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Governor throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
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!
Governor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor thows a body shot but no joy.
Governor thows a body shot but no joy.
Governor connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Governor shoots in and bounces Jacobs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Governor cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Governor tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Jacobs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Governor's guard.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Governor is keeping the position.
Governor trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Governor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Governor!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but Governor slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
Governor postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Governor tries to pass.
Governor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Governor stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stand and escape but Governor is having none of it.
Jacobs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Governor has picked Jacobs up and slammed him! Jacobs can't keep hold of the triangle and Governor manages to pass to side control!
Jacobs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Governor is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Governor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Governor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacobs regains half guard.
Jacobs gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs trying to control the position.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Governor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Governor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Governor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Governor trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Governor defends well.
Governor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Governor has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Governor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Governor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Governor misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Governor knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Governor moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Governor throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Governor.
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Governor lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs catches Governor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Governor misses with a head kick.
Governor misses with a leg kick.
Governor is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Governor takes one to the chin there.
Jacobs cracks Governor with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Governor.
Governor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Governor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs drives through and clinches with Governor against the cage.
Governor takes a shot to the head.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Governor taking a breather.
Governor seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Governor.
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!
Governor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Governor misses with some punches.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Governor avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Governor has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
A short right from Jacobs.
Governor managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs tries to work over Governor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Governor blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Governor avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Governor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Governor.
Governor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Governor lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Governor as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Governor avoiding damage as Jacobs throws knees to the body.
Governor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Governor working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Governor.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Governor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Governor content to control rather than advance.
Governor thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Governor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacobs trying to control but Governor postures up.
Governor prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jacobs taking some punishment here, with Governor in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Governor is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs is trying to stand up here but Governor is controlling him well.
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. Governor connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Governor working the head and body with strikes.
Governor slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Governor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jacobs!
Jacobs is in a horrible position here. Governor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Governor unloading with bombs!
Governor lands a heavy elbow.
Governor with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimmy Governor just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Governor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Governor circles away and keeps his distance.
Governor misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Governor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Governor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Governor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Governor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Governor throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Governor blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Governor scores with a body shot.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Governor connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Governor cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Governor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Governor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy left from Governor finds it's target.
Governor tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Governor thuds his right hand into Jacobs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor throws a front kick aimed at Jacobs's knee but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Governor manages to avoid it.
Governor throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Governor moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Governor. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Governor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Governor is nestled in close to Jacobs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Governor is controlling well.
Governor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is not content to let Governor control the position.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Governor working the head and body with strikes.
Jimmy Governor has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Governor connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Governor is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Governor is aware though and is defending well.
Governor wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Governor landing some decent shots from guard.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Governor!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Governor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Governor dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Governor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Governor is just out of range.
Governor tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Governor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Governor throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Governor lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Governor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobs throws out a powerful jab.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Governor misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Governor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body.
Governor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Governor.
A solid body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Governor's body. Governor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Governor's head.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Governor.
Jacobs scores with a head kick. Governor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Governor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Governor moves out of range.
Governor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep. Governor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs has one foot on Governor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Governor lands a nice looking body shot.
Governor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Governor scores with a nice head shot.
Governor throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Governor checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a shot from downtown. Governor moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Governor ducked under it nicely.
Governor cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Governor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Governor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Governor throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Governor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy Governor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Governor misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Governor's head.
Governor misses with a leg kick
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Governor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horatio Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Governor misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs throws a front kick aimed at Governor's knee but Governor avoids it well.
Governor checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Governor.
Governor throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Governor avoids it.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Governor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Governor staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Governor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Governor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Governor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Horatio Jacobs.
I think Governor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Governor! Jimmy Governor retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Jimmy Governor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein has chosen Men at Work - Land Down Under as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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315 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teijo Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan looks to throw the jab but Bornstein is out of range.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Bornstein moves out of range.
Bornstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bornstein misses with a low kick.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Bornstein with a jab.
Nice body punch from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Bornstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarzan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarzan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Tarzan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
Tarzan misses with a few strikes there.
Tarzan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bornstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bornstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bornstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bornstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarzan moves away from the strike by Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
Bornstein scores with a body shot.
Tarzan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornstein.
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
Bornstein misses with a hook. Tarzan ducked under it nicely.
Bornstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bornstein.
Tarzan blocks a head kick by Bornstein.
Bornstein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tarzan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bornstein lands a slapping body shot.
Tarzan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bornstein cracks Tarzan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarzan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Bornstein.
Bornstein is looking to slow Tarzan down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarzan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bornstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarzan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornstein.
Tarzan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bornstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarzan drops his hands momentarily and Bornstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bornstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarzan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarzan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bornstein is looking to chop away at Tarzan's legs.
Tarzan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bornstein cracks Tarzan with an open hand slap.
Bornstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bornstein misses with a kick to the body.
Bornstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarzan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bornstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarzan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bornstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bornstein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bornstein. That's going to slow Tarzan down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein scores with a jab to the body.
Bornstein cracks a nice hook into Tarzan's ribs.
Tarzan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Tarzan blocks the low kick.
Bornstein lands a right hook to the body.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bornstein lands with a shot to the body.
Bornstein works Tarzan's body with a nice hook.
Bornstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarzan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarzan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bornstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarzan's head.
Bornstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarzan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarzan misses with a double jab
and Bornstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bornstein cracks Tarzan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Bornstein.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bornstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarzan is rocked!
Bornstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarzan on the side of the head.
Oh Tarzan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein drops Tarzan with a naaaaasty hook - Tarzan is in real trouble here! Bornstein dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daley Bornstein!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daley Bornstein waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Hare's choice of entrance music: Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Hare tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Hare tries to break free but Key pushes him back against the cage.
O Hare lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hares head.
O Hare lands with a short shot to the head.
O Hare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Hare misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Key.
A right handed body shot lands from O Hare.
O Hare misses with a body punch.
O Hare can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Key has him pressed against the cage.
Key gets underhooks to prevent O Hare's takedown attempt.
O Hare lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on O Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Hare.
O Hare tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing O Hare back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Hare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Hare tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Key throws an elbow but misses.
Key lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Hare.
Key lands an elbow just above O Hare 's eye.
It looks like Eddie O Hare has been cut.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
O Hare pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Hare stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key tries to work over O Hare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Hare is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Key gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare blocks a body shot from Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but O Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
O Hare tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing O Hare back against the cage.
O Hare breaks the clinch.
O Hare tries for a takedown but Key circles away easily
and Key counters with a head kick that drops O Hare to the mat! O Hare scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
O Hare is rocked!
O Hare ducks into an uppercut from Key and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Key!
Don Key retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Don Key, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cerveny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua comes to the cage accompanied by "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Cerveny is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny B Good. Johnny Cerveny acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cerveny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerveny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Plegua.
Cerveny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerveny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Plegua was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerveny.
Cerveny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Plegua cracks Cerveny with an open hand slap.
La Plegua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Cerveny.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Plegua. Cerveny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerveny avoids the body shot from La Plegua.
Cerveny cracks La Plegua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cerveny lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerveny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Plegua finds it's way round the side to connect with Cerveny's head.
Cerveny rushes La Plegua and presses him up against the cage.
La Plegua prevents Cerveny from breaking the clinch.
Cerveny lands with a right to the head.
Cerveny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerveny lands with a right to the head.
Cerveny breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a low kick.
Cerveny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cerveny misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - La Plegua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cerveny connects with a crisp jab.
La Plegua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cerveny closes the distance and clinches.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua is looking to control Cerveny's arms but Cerveny gets an underhook and turns him. Now La Plegua has his back to the cage.
La Plegua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Plegua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Cerveny.
A short right from La Plegua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerveny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
La Plegua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cerveny backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
La Plegua gets through Cerveny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerveny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
Cerveny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
La Plegua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cerveny backwards.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerveny can't break the clinch.
Cerveny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Cerveny blocks it.
La Plegua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervenys head.
Cerveny misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Cerveny.
Cerveny working hard to break the clinch.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny looking to slow down the pace here.
Cerveny struggles to land a body shot inside as La Plegua controls his hands.
Cerveny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from La Plegua.
Cerveny slows down the pace here.
Cerveny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Cerveny's head.
La Plegua tries to work over Cerveny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua works on Cerveny's body with a couple of short punches.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cerveny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerveny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cerveny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerveny fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Plegua on the side of the head.
La Plegua sends Cerveny crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! La Plegua is motioning to the referee to let Cerveny up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cerveny is rocked!
Cerveny moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerveny is still on wobbly legs! Can La Plegua finish him?
Cerveny is aggressively charging in as La Plegua backs up avoiding any damage. La Plegua tosses out a jab and Cerveny runs right into it face first! Cerveny is out cold! La Plegua dropped down on all fours and is barking in Cerveny's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy La Plegua!
Andy La Plegua retains his lightweight title!
Andy La Plegua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brava's choice of entrance music: Chimaira - Nothing Remains. Zica Brava is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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32
147 lbs
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28
142 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Brava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Brava which made him look bad.
Brava instigates a clinch.
St Pierre tries to stall but Brava uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Brava.
St Pierre jumps guard but Brava stands there with St Pierre around his waist. St Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Brava holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pierre.
Brava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
St Pierre trying to control the position but instead, Brava has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Pierre into the cage.
St Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing St Pierre back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Brava lands with a right to the head.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Pierre's elbow.
Brava blocks a body shot from St Pierre.
Brava blocks an uppercut.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Brava pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brava misses with a hook.
Brava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Brava scores with a shot to the body.
Brava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Brava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Brava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava throws a body kick that misses.
St Pierre takes a swing at Brava's ribcage but misses.
Brava leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brava defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
St Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brava decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brava. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brava thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
Brava lands a high kick!
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brava. Brava obviously looking to wear him down.
Brava scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brava.
Felix St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Brava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Pierre pulls guard.
Brava is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brava trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brava would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zica Brava.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Brava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava connects with the punch.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Brava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Brava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brava lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
St Pierre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
Brava misses with a straight right.
Brava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Brava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brava makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zica Brava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brava defends it nicely.
Brava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Brava digs a right hand into St Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Pierre's gas tank.
Brava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Pierres head.
Still in the clinch, Brava scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from St Pierre as the two fighters clinch.
Brava lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Brava.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Brava.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brava connects with a solid leg kick.
Brava rushes St Pierre with punches - St Pierre moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, St Pierre goes down! Brava follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zica Brava!
Zica Brava is the new bantamweight champion!
Zica Brava bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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