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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rootmans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine – The Ghost Of Tom Joad. Erick Rootmans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Rootmans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rootmans tries to avoid it but Spackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rootmans to the ground. Rootmans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Rootmans as Spackman shoots in.
Rootmans rushes Spackman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but Spackman blocks it.
Rootmans looking to stall.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but Spackman blocks it.
Spackman stalls.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Spackman is working Rootmans over against the cage.
Spackman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rootmans walks away with a smile on his face. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erick Rootmans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.
Spackman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rootmans is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spackman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rootmans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spackman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roger Spackman.
Spackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spackman moves into the clinch successfully.
Spackman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rootmans.
Spackman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but Spackman blocks it.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans controlling the action here for a moment.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spackman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman tries to break the clinch but Rootmans is controlling the position.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.
Spackman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spackman manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spackman.
Spackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spackman checks a leg kick nicely.
Spackman throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spackman showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Spackman is going to stand back up.
Spackman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spackman throwing shots but Rootmans is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Spackman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rootmans throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Spackman shoots in and bounces Rootmans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rootmans is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman prevents Rootmans from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rootmans is working an open guard so Spackman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rootmans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spackman has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans connects with a nice looking jab.
Spackman throws a series of punches but Rootmans avoids them all with ease.
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spackman clinches up against the cage.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman stalling the fight.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans just leaning against Spackman, taking a breather.
Spackman wants a takedown.
Spackman tries to pull guard but Rootmans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erick Rootmans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.
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!
Spackman wants a takedown but no success here.
Rootmans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spackman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans misses with a knee strike.
Rootmans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spackman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spackman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rootmanss head.
Spackman wants a takedown but no success here.
Rootmans wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spackman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spackman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rootmans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rootmans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rootmans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rootmans. Those never looked like landing.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - Spackman circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans fails to land with a series of punches.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rootmans moves into the clinch.
Spackman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spackman slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erick Rootmans will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rootmans.
Rootmans clinches with his opponent.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rootmans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rootmans sprawls well. Rootmans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Spackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rootmans sprawls well. Rootmans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Erick Rootmans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Spackman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans lands a head kick!
Spackman throws a wild hook but Rootmans just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Spackman gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rootmans raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Rootmans!
Erick Rootmans very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Woo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duranjaya Oostanaula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duranjaya Oostanaula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oostanaula misses with a body shot.
Oostanaula misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Oostanaula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Oostanaula.
Oostanaula dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Oostanaula's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oostanaula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim passes Oostanaula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim thows a huge punch but Oostanaula dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oostanaula has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Oostanaula's hands, connecting with Oostanaula's forehead.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oostanaula's head.
Kim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kim misses with a head shot.
Oostanaula wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kim moves to the back position.
Oostanaula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kim off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good control from Kim.
Kim lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oostanaula's head.
Kim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Oostanaula is defending well though. Kim let's go of the attempt for now.
Kim is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Oostanaula taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Woo Kim!
After winning the bout, Jin Woo Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gannicus Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygi Lofs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zygi Lofs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus Spartacus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zygi Lofs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus lands a big right hand that sends Lofs crashing to the mat! Spartacus stays standing though and waves Lofs back to his feet!
Lofs is rocked!
It looks like Zygi Lofs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lofs has his takedown stuffed
and Spartacus rattles Lofs with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lofs tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Spartacus dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lofs stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gannicus Spartacus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen Booty Work as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt misses with a takedown attempt
and Cena counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dirt is trying to get back to half guard.
Cena working away.
Dirt is looking to regain half guard here but Cena keeps moving and retains side control.
Cena taking a break here but Dirt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cena wants to stand up but Dirt manages to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena won't allow Dirt to sweep him here.
Dirt is adopting a defensive guard.
Cena wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is controlling Cena's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Cena was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirt sprawls well. Dirt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cena rushes Dirt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dirt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirt. Cena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dirt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cena prevents Dirt from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to finish this one by submission but Cena is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dirt.
Dirt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cena defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dirt.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirt prevents Cena from getting the reversal.
Dirt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cena is looking to escape.
Cena can't escape the position.
Dirt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is working for a guillotine from mount but Cena frees his head quite easily.
Dirt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cena manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cena has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dirt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Cena's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cena tries to buck Dirt off but Dirt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirt dominated that round.
That's time! Dirt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dirt shoots for a takedown but Cena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dirt.
Dirt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Dirt persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cena counters with a right hand to the body.
Cena slips a straight right by Dirt.
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown but Dirt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dirt feints and as Cena raises his hands in defense, Dirt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena striking off his back but it's not causing Dirt any problems.
Dirt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dirt pushing down on Cena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt is thwarting Cena's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cena sees it coming and defends easily.
Joe Dirt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cena wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
Dirt is working for a submission of some sort.
Dirt prevents Cena from improving his position.
Cena is doing well to control the position and prevent Dirt from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cena has recovered full guard.
Dirt pushing down on Cena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cena is in trouble now - Dirt has advanced to mount!
Cena defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dirt.
Dirt is working for a guillotine from mount but Cena frees his head quite easily.
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Dirt's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cena has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cena!
Dirt seems keen to control Cena's posture.
Cena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dirt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirt, not yet.
Cena wanted to stand there but Dirt had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dirt holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Dirt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dirt looks to throw the jab but Cena is out of range.
Dirt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cena.
Dirt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dirt dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cena moves into the clinch.
Dirt tries for a takedown but Cena manages to get underhooks.
Dirt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cena is defending well.
Dirt looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dirt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cena after a bit of a struggle.
Dirt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cena is defending well.
Dirt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cena jumps guard and drags Dirt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cena looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirt defends it easily.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Dirt defends easily.
Dirt looking to pass the guard.
Cena trying to keep a closed guard but Dirt is proving a slippery customer.
Cena can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dirt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt seems to be working for a kimura but Cena defends the submission attempt.
Dirt wants to free his trapped foot but Cena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dirt seems to be working for a kimura but Cena defends the submission attempt.
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cena has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cena is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to free his trapped foot but Cena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cena is trying to get back to full guard.
Cena is in trouble now - Dirt has advanced to mount!
Dirt looking to finish Cena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cena!
Dirt get's back to his feet.
Cena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cena wants to clinch up but Dirt keeps it at a distance.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirt looks to land a right hand but Cena moved out of range.
Dirt 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.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Dirt defends easily.
Dirt trying to move into half guard but instead Cena has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe Dirt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dirt misses with a takedown
and Cena counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cena.
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Dirt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dirt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dirt!
A victorious Joe Dirt 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagkero Batdori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batdori's entrance music is Huun Hurr Ti-Chira Khoor. A fine choice. Lester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Gods gonna cut you down. Johnny Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
270 lbs
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23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jagkero Batdori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batdori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Batdori has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Batdori.
Batdori leaning against his opponent.
Batdori is looking for a takedown.
Batdori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lester wants to stall.
Lester tries to circle away but Batdori has him pinned against the cage.
Batdori is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jagkero Batdori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batdori looking for a takedown.
Batdori keeps control of Lester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batdori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester misses with a few strikes there.
Lester lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jagkero Batdori has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lester tries to work over Batdori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batdori has Lester pressed against the cage, preventing Lester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester tries to circle away but Batdori has him pinned against the cage.
Batdori is trying to trip Lester. He has hold of a leg but Lester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Batdori persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batdori throwing strikes from guard but Lester blocks nicely.
Lester is pulling down on Batdori's head. It's preventing any offense from Batdori, at least for the moment.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batdori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdori trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Batdori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batdori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester wants to stand and escape but Batdori is having none of it.
Batdori throws a big right hand that misses.
Batdori passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Batdori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Batdori working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Batdori working the ground and pound but Lester is defending the strikes.
Batdori trying to control the position but Lester is working away.
Batdori with the ground and pound but Lester regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Batdori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Batdori is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lester won't allow Batdori to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Batdori lands with a punch from half guard.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batdori.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batdori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batdori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batdori is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batdori slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagkero Batdori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jagkero Batdori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batdori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Batdori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
Batdori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batdori works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Batdori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester 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.
Batdori chips away with some ground and pound.
Batdori slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori is looking for a kimura here.
Lester is trying to stand up here but Batdori is controlling him well.
Lester is refusing to be controlled, as Batdori sits in half guard.
Batdori thows a huge punch but Lester dodges it nicely.
Batdori is trying to control. Lester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batdori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jagkero Batdori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lester wants to control but Batdori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batdori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batdori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batdori wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
Batdori lands with a punch from half guard.
Batdori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batdori lands strikes from half guard.
Batdori is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lester defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batdori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Batdori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batdori is thwarting Lester's attempts to control the position.
Batdori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batdori trying to control the pace.
Batdori working Lester over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batdori lands a nice short elbow.
Lester has hold of Batdori's hands but Batdori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Batdori there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Batdori passes to side control.
Batdori scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batdori scoring with punches from side control.
Batdori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Batdori in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagkero Batdori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jagkero Batdori's cut.
That's time! Batdori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Batdori shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batdori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Batdori slips the punch.
Batdori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batdori gets slowly back to his feet.
Batdori closes the distance and pushes Lester back into the cage.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jagkero Batdori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Batdori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batdori has Lester pressed against the cage, preventing Lester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batdori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Batdori has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lester regains guard immediately.
Batdori prevents Lester from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester keeping full guard, as Batdori tries to pass.
Batdori won't allow Lester to sweep him here.
Lester can't keep his opponent in guard - Batdori advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Batdori is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batdori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jagkero Batdori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdori's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Batdori is looking for a kimura but Lester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batdori to get the leverage.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batdori.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Lester is looking to control Batdori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lester avoid being mounted?
Batdori is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batdori gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Batdori.
Batdori sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Batdori trying to pass the guard but Lester defending well.
Johnny Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batdori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Batdori there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagkero Batdori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batdori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagkero Batdori!
Jagkero Batdori made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariano has chosen So Far Away as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rony Mariano !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mariano lands a jab to the head.
Mariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Mariano didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mariano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mariano is tightening it up a little... Lee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mariano !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rony Mariano !
Our winner, Rony Mariano , 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
153 lbs
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22
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spight misses with an uppercut
and Bulb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spight.
Bulb throws a body punch but Spight moves out of range.
That kick from Spight tenderised Bulb's leg. Bulb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Spight there.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb lands a head kick. Spight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Spight's leg. Spight is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spight 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.
Good work by Spight as he checks the leg kick.
Spight avoids the head kick by Bulb.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spight misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulb.
Spight misses with an uppercut
and Bulb counters with a thumping low kick.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Spight blocks the low kick.
Spight misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Bulb lands but Spight takes it in his stride.
Bulb tries to score with a low kick but Spight moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Bulb.
Spight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb thows a leg kick but Spight checks it
and Spight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spight slips a jab and a cross from Bulb.
Spight throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Bulb misses
and Spight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb misses the jab.
Spight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb misses with a low kick as Spight jumps back.
Spight misses with a left hand
and Bulb counters with a low kick, right behind Spight 's knee.
Spight checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
Bulb blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulb misses with a leg kick
and Spight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spight misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
A combination from Bulb does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Bulb misses.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Spight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb misses with a low kick as Spight jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Spight wants to land a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Spight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spight. That did some damage!
Bulb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spight throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulb.
Spight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spight checks it well.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Spight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Bulb.
Spight scores with a shot to the body.
Bulb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Spight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Spight
and Bulb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Spight knows he should have avoided that one.
Spight throws a right and a left that Bulb avoids nicely.
Spight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulb. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Bulb.
Spight looks to land a right hand but Bulb moved out of range.
Bulb scores with a push kick.
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Spight.
Spight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spight connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incan Bulb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb slips a jab and a cross from Spight.
Spight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spight moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
Incan Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Spight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spight just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spight checks it well.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spight with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Spight.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spight.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spight looks to land a combination. Bulb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb clobbers Spight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Bulb.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spight.
Bulb moves forwards but Spight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulb misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Spight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spight misses with a left hand
and Bulb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Spight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bulb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spight moves away.
Bulb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bulb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb tests Spight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spight moves into range and clinches up with Bulb.
Spight scores with a shot to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spights head.
Spight has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulb.
Bulb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bulb being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spight.
Spight stalling in the clinch.
Bulb lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spight's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spight.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by Spight.
Still in the clinch, Bulb scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spight.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by Spight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bulb pushes Spight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spight blocking some punches.
Bulb tries to pull guard but Spight holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulb drops back down to his feet.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Bulb misses with some punches.
Bulb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb is looking to slow Spight down with leg kicks.
Spight lunges at Bulb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulb's hand.
Spight misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Spight's leg. Spight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spight cracks the inside of Bulb's front leg.
Bulb thows a leg kick but Spight checks it
enabling Spight to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb moves out of range of the body kick.
Spight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Spight misses.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spight was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Spight works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spight scores with a head kick. Bulb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spight blocks the body kick.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spight throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killin Spight 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! This is the final round!
Spight avoids the head kick by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Spight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Spight moved away.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Bulb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Spight.
Bulb scoring well with a low kick there.
Spight throws the left hand but Bulb avoids the punch easily.
Bulb defending well as Spight loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Spight loads up on a big right hand but Bulb slips the punch.
Spight wants to clinch up but Bulb keeps it at a distance.
Bulb throws a push kick but Spight slaps the foot to one side.
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spight's sensitive parts.
Bulb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spight scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Spight slips the punch.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bulb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Spight is out of range.
Bulb misses the jab.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spight lands a jab to the nose.
Spight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb.
Bulb struggles to land a body shot inside as Spight controls his hands.
Spight lands with a light punch inside.
Spight throws a head punch that misses.
Spight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulb blocking some punches.
Bulb lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Bulb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bulb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulb is looking to control Spight's arms but Spight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bulb has his back to the cage.
Spight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spight trying to control the position but instead, Bulb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spight into the cage.
Bulb misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is working Spight over against the cage.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Spight.
Bulb tries for a takedown but Spight manages to get underhooks.
Spight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
Bulb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spight is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Bulb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
Spight misses with the head strike.
A short left from Bulb.
Spight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spight is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bulb being controlled against the cage.
Spight lands a body punch.
Killin Spight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spight blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Spight blocking some punches.
Bulb misses with some punches.
Spight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Spight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Spight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Spight.
Spight throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulb.
Spight swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killin Spight.
I think Spight 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Incan Bulb!
After the fight, Incan Bulb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hallak.
Slice Jr slips a jab and a cross from Hallak.
Good leg kick by Slice Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hallak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Hallak 's knee.
Kimbo Slice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Hallak takes a swing at Slice Jr's ribcage but misses.
Slice Jr drops Hallak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hallak looks back up at him and smiles so Slice Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Hallak.
Slice Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallak manages to avoid it.
Hallak fails with the takedown.
Hallak looks winded!
Slice Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice Jr.
Slice Jr tests Hallak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice Jr lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hallak head around and knocks him out cold! Slice Jr hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice Jr!
Kimbo Slice Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamorn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by I Need A Dollar. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamorn Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Clark lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Clark throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Carter sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the body shot from Carter.
Clark slips under a jab.
Carter jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Clark walks into a left hand.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seamorn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
Clark throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter slips a straight right by Clark.
Both fighters circling a little - Carter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter is looking to wear down Clark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carter thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Clark catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carter connects with a high kick.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Carter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Clark.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
and Clark counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Carter! He's just covering up as Clark starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
Eddie Clark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes into the arena with Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin' blaring out of the sound system. Norris has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov drives through with a takedown into Norris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Norris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norris wants to sweep here but Popov controlling him for the moment.
Norris keeping full guard, as Popov tries to pass.
Popov wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Norris has control of Popov's left arm, preventing Popov from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Chuck Norris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Popov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris. Popov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Popov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris drives through and clinches with Popov against the cage.
Popov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris landing knees to the body.
Popov pulls guard successfully.
Popov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.
Popov tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popov manages to get himself to full guard.
Norris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popov looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Popov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Norris has passed into half guard!
Norris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popov tries to improve his position but instead Norris has taken his back!
Popov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norris.
Norris not allowing Popov to control his hands.
Popov can't escape the position.
Norris tries to keep control of the position but Popov is staying busy.
Norris really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Popov.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Norris's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chuck Norris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris throws the kick towards the body but Popov avoids it.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Popov clobbers Norris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norris's half guard.
Norris trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod.
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.
Popov dips to his left and cracks Norris with an uppercut!
Popov looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Popov throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Popov tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popov dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Popov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Popov somewhat.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Norris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popov.
Norris cracks Popov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Popov misses.
A big right from Norris misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris misses with a hook. Popov ducked under it nicely.
Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Popov wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris looking to control.
Norris controlling the position.
Popov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris cracks the inside of Popov's front leg.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Popov throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Popov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popov rather than just go for the knockout.
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Popov circles away.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popov.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popov.
Popov connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris moves away from the strike by Popov.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popov 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.
Popov throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Norris.
Vitali Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Popov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norris trying to keep a closed guard but Popov is proving a slippery customer.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris wants to pass the guard but Popov is keeping the position.
Popov is looking for a triangle here but Norris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Popov is trying to control Norris's posture but Norris avoids it.
Popov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Norris tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norris tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
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 Vitali Popov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Popov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Popov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Popov misses with an uppercut.
Popov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
A jab from Popov misses.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popov.
Popov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popov moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popov keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris takes one to the chin there.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popov.
Popov cracks a nice hook into Norris's ribs.
Popov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Popov misses the jab.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
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!
Popov blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris connects with a jab.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Popov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popov tries to avoid it.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Popov's head but Popov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popov.
Norris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Popov lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris's head.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris misses with a shot to the body
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Popov. That snapped Norris's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Popov.
Popov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Popov trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Popov lands strikes from half guard.
Popov wants to work for an arm triangle but Norris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Norris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
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!
Popov wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popov looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vitali Popov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Popov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Popov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vitali Popov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris 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.
Norris pulls Popov in close to his closed guard and prevents Popov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov stands and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Popov working away.
Norris regains half guard.
Norris is not content to let Popov control the position.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Popov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Popov trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Popov!
Norris controlling from mount.
Popov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norris trying to control but Popov is having none of it.
Popov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.
Popov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Norris slows the pace down in half guard.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Popov manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris trying to control but Popov is working from the bottom.
Popov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norris passes into half guard.
Popov is refusing to be controlled, as Norris sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov wants to get back to full guard but Norris has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vitali Popov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Norris throws a right hand that Popov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popov also avoids with ease.
Popov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popov showed some decent athleticism there.
Norris wants to improve his position but Popov is controlling well.
Norris is staying active underneath Popov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norris wants to control but Popov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norris is trying to stand back up but Popov is controlling him
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Popov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norris is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Norris controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is working for a submission of some sort.
Norris is staying active underneath Popov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norris wants to control but Popov is keeping busy.
Popov is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is pressing down on Popov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Popov looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
Popov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Popov looking for subs off his back but Norris has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Norris unloads with some shots from mount but Popov bucks and avoids them well.
Popov tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Popov is squirming around, avoiding Norris's attempts to control the action.
Popov tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Norris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Norris.
I think Popov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chuck Norris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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