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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pollock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Richmond counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pollock trying to strike off his back.
Richmond trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Pollock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richmond.
Richmond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pollock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock tries to clinch up but Richmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Richmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pollock wants to clinch up but Richmond keeps it at a distance.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Richmond moves away and avoids it.
Richmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pollock tries to clinch there but Richmond circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richmond is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richmond to get the leverage.
Richmond decides to stand up.
Richmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollock tries to clinch up
and Richmond counters by moving into the clinch.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock shoots for a double leg takedown but Richmond sprawls well. He's pushed Pollock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Casey Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Richmond with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Richmond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pollock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock shoots in for a double leg but Richmond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollock looks winded!
Pollock throws a series of punches but Richmond avoids them all with ease.
Richmond shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pollock is trying to defend but Richmond finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Richmond lands with a punch from half guard.
Richmond maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pollock could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Richmond has cracked it and Pollock is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Richmond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scotty Richmond!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamote Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamote Man!
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, Brian Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia drops his shoulder and cracks Man with a huge uppercut! Man goes down! Can Garcia finish him?
It looks like Kamote Man has been cut.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garcia working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Man turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Garcia off and cradles Man's limp body as Garcia celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brian Garcia!
Brian Garcia managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch has chosen HEALTH - TEARS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch throws a left and a right that both miss
so Gardner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gardner throwing strikes from guard but Fitch blocks nicely.
Gardner throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardner stands and throws Fitch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitch is looking to regain half guard here but Gardner keeps moving and retains side control.
Fitch is pushing Gardner's head away, looking to escape. Gardner manages to hold on to the position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fitch is avoiding damage well.
Fitch tries to buck Gardner off but Gardner is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Gardner crashes against the mat.
Gardner is chipping away with strikes.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.
Fitch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gardner.
Gardner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fitch is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fitch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitch down.
Gardner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitch is rocked!
Fitch is trying to get back to his feet.
Gardner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fitch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is putting a hurting on Fitch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fitch is still in real trouble! Can Gardner finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner lands a strong strike to the head of Fitch. That's dazed him! Gardner looking to finish here. Fitch is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gardner lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Gardner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doncarlo Giani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Uno dos tres, Cinco seis siete.... The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doncarlo Giani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Giani's head back.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Giani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Giani shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Giani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giani fails with the takedown.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Giani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giani gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Giani or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Giani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson stuns Giani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Giani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teofilo Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Giani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giani tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giani. Giani gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Giani moved out of range.
Giani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giani.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
Giani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Giani looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Giani's belly button to the back.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Giani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Giani's belly button to the back.
Giani moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giani fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
Giani is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Giani.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Giani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevenson cracks Giani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giani doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Giani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Giani takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Stevenson lands with a hook. Giani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Giani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson takes a swing at Giani's ribcage but misses.
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giani on the side of the head.
Giani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Giani shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Giani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Giani moved out of range.
Giani moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giani can do to turn this around?
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Doncarlo Giani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giani is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Giani is out of range.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giani.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Giani misses with a body kick.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Giani misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Giani.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Giani is just out of range.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Giani shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Giani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevenson has got the better of the exchanges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giani scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Giani's body. Giani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Giani's head.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Giani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giani's head.
Giani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giani shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
Giani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Giani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Giani persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Giani didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Giani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.
Teofilo Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Giani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Giani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Giani persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Giani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giani on the side of the head.
Giani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Giani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Giani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giani doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Giani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Giani's head back.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giani doesn't seem phased though.
Giani walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Giani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson works Giani's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson catches Giani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giani doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Giani slips under a jab.
Giani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevenson quickly recovers to half guard.
Giani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giani on the ground.
Stevenson has his hands clasped together around Giani's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giani trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Giani closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Giani has double underhooks.
Giani controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giani.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Giani keeps him there for the moment.
Giani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Giani's ribs.
Giani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Giani's head.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giani walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Giani blocks a jab.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giani fails with the takedown.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Giani is just out of range.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Giani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Giani avoids it easily.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giani.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Giani's shoulder, as Giani tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giani.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giani is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giani's hands.
Stevenson stuns Giani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Giani with an uppercut!
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Giani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Giani shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.
Giani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson digs a good hook to Giani's body.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Giani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Giani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giani fails to land the takedown.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Giani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Giani's head.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Giani on that attempt.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Giani's head back.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Giani needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson with a jab.
Giani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson lands a jab to Giani's midsection.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giani at a distance.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Giani.
Giani misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Giani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giani has time to react.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giani tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson had his way with Doncarlo Giani in that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giani decides to stand back up. Giani steps back and let's Stevenson get back to his feet.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Giani moves out of range.
Giani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Stevenson lunges at Giani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giani's hand.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson cracks Giani with an open hand slap.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Giani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giani keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Giani keeps him there for the moment.
Giani jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Giani's legs - danger averted.
Giani is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Stevenson stands and steps away. Giani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Giani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giani in his tracks.
Giani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Giani off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Giani's ribs.
Giani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Giani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giani shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doncarlo Giani.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Giani's body.
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Giani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giani tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Giani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giani has time to react.
Doncarlo Giani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Stevenson!
Teofilo Stevenson retains his light heavyweight title!
Teofilo Stevenson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Pastor Troy - I Want War. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Richards's choice of entrance music: Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Richards misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richards.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Richards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Richards is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Richards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones stands up.
A big head kick from Richards and Jones is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jaylen Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaylen Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a right hand that sends Jones tumbling to the canvas! Can Richards finish him? He dives into Jones's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Richards somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jones throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaylen Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards slips a jab from Jones.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
CJ Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Richards to pass to mount.
Jones is staying active underneath Richards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones has one foot on Richards's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones with a hook.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Richards is now in Jones's guard.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaylen Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a hook.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a hook
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Jones throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
CJ Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards trying to work for an americana but Jones has managed to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaylen Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Nice jab there from Richards.
Richards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones cracks Richards with a good jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards moves away from the strike by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Richards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Richards misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
That kick from Richards tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaylen Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Jones had his way with CJ Richards in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaylen Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a head shot.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones cracks Richards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaylen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Richards.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylen Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylen Jones!
Jaylen Jones retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Jaylen Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Austin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stone Cold Entrance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tablita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tablita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Tablita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tablita tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tablita tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tablita to the ground. Tablita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tablita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin tries for a takedown but Tablita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Tablita dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Tablita's head and hops out.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tablita sprawls well. Tablita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin shoots in and drives through. Tablita sprawls well.
Tablita shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tablita throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tablita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Tablita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Tablita throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tablita throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tablita swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tablita which made him look bad.
Tablita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Austin's head backwards.
Tablita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tablita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tablita off to one side.
Tablita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tablita dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Tablita's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tablita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita gets back to full guard.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tablita keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Austin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tablita seems keen to control Austin's posture.
Tablita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Austin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin wants to sweep here but Tablita controlling him for the moment.
Austin is trying to control the position but Tablita postures up.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tablita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Tablita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Tablita pushes his legs off easily.
Tablita preventing the sweep.
Tablita trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tablita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin working for a triangle but Tablita defends it easily.
Tablita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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!
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tablita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tablita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tablita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tablita is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tablita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tablita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tablita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tablita stands up over Austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tablita defends it easily.
Tablita won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Tablita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tablita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Austin is rocked!
Tablita swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Austin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tablita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tablita is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Austin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Austin misses with the ground and pound.
Austin lands some shots froms side control.
Austin throwing strikes but Tablita manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tablita off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin is throwing shots to the body but Tablita manages to wriggle free. Austin pounces on him again and ends up in Tablita's guard.
Austin postures up in Tablita's guard and throws a big left but Tablita blocks it.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita wants to get back to his feet but Austin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Tablita blocks nicely.
Austin lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Austin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Tablita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Tablita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Austin 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tablita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tablita landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tablita working some strikes from top position.
Austin 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.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tablita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin being controlled here, momentarily.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita with a nice head shot there.
Tablita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tablita cracks Austin with a solid left hand.
Tablita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tablita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tablita!
Tablita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin throwing strikes here but Tablita is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Austin unloads with some shots from mount but Tablita bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tablita tries to reverse the position but Austin maintains control.
Tablita blocking the ground and pound.
Tablita working to try and regain half guard.
Austin raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Austin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tablita because Austin loaded up on that one.
Austin punching from mount but Tablita doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin misses with a head shot.
Austin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Austin throws some wild stikes that Tablita manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tablita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
Tablita thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Tablita shows good takedown defense.
Tablita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tablita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tablita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tablita.
Tablita shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tablita as he jumps to the side.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tablita swivels and escapes.
Tablita misses with a looping right.
Tablita displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Tablita stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tablita throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Austin slips under a jab from Tablita.
Tablita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tablita which made him look bad.
Tablita scores with a shot to the body.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tablita misses with a hook.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tablita sprawls well. Tablita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tablita misses with a straight left.
Tablita fails with the takedown.
Tablita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin tries for a takedown but Tablita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin defending well as Tablita loads up on a big left hand.
Austin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tablita sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Austin somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tablita misses with a straight left.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Austin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tablita defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tablita circles away.
Tablita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Austin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tablita sprawls well initially but Austin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin thows a huge punch but Tablita dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita moves into full guard.
Tablita controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Austin looking to sit in guard and control but Tablita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tablita wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tablita is aware though and is defending well.
Tablita trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tablita is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tablita landing with the ground and pound.
Tablita wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tablita's guard.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Tablita blocks nicely.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tablita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tablita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gabriel Tablita just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Tablita misses.
Austin blocks a head kick by Tablita.
Tablita shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tablita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Austin or perhaps it was just good defense by Tablita which made him look bad.
Austin slips a straight right by Tablita.
Austin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tablita swivels and escapes.
Tablita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin avoids the body shot from Tablita.
Austin shoots in and bounces Tablita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tablita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tablita has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tablita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tablita postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Tablita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tablita landing some decent shots from guard.
Tablita won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Tablita postures up.
Tablita is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tablita is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tablita working some strikes from top position.
Austin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tablita defends well.
Tablita stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Austin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tablita is aware though and is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin keeping full guard, as Tablita tries to pass.
Tablita postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Tablita connects with a couple of short punches.
Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tablita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Tablita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Austin wants to get back to full guard.
Tablita is keen to just control but Austin is a slippery customer.
Tablita is thwarting Austin's attempts to control the position.
Tablita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Austin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tablita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tablita landing with the ground and pound.
Tablita preventing the sweep.
Tablita trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tablita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tablita is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
Tablita trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Tablita stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Tablita landing with the ground and pound.
Steve Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tablita trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gabriel Tablita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tablita leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tablita throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Tablita shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Tablita, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Tablita against the cage but Tablita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Tablita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tablita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin shoots in but Tablita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tablita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin tries for a takedown but Tablita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tablita throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tablita scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Austin on the side of the head.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Tablita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tablita misses the jab.
Austin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tablita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tablita somewhat.
Tablita leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tablita shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tablita misses the jab.
Tablita throws a wild body kick that Austin sees coming a mile off.
Austin shoots in for a double leg but Tablita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tablita misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Tablita closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Tablita pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tablita jabs Austin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tablita avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Tablita is predictable there
and Austin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tablita!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tablita on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Austin scoring with punches from side control.
Austin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tablita is avoiding damage well.
Tablita regains half guard, as Austin was trying to land strikes.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tablita gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabriel Tablita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tablita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Austin works over Tablita with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tablita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Tablita blocks nicely.
Tablita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Steve Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin throws a strike but Tablita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 Steve Austin.
I think Tablita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Tablita!
Gabriel Tablita is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Gabriel Tablita made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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