CCF Midweek Mayhem 60 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Geisbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Togawa
vs
Geisbert

188 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Togawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Geisbert!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa shoots in and drives through. Geisbert sprawls well.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown but Geisbert shows good takedown defense.
Geisbert misses with a head kick.
Togawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geisbert is fending him off so far but Togawa persists. Nope, Geisbert circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geisbert circles away.
Geisbert throws a head kick but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert shoots in looking for a takedown but Togawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Geisbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Togawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Geisbert. Geisbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Geisbert sprawls well. Geisbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Togawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Togawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Geisbert which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Togawa sprawls well. He's pushed Geisbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Togawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geisbert but Geisbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geisbert looks for a takedown but Togawa sprawls well.
Togawa shoots for a takedown but Geisbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Geisbert counters with a good, hard body kick but Togawa shrugs it off.
Geisbert throws a head kick but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Togawa's waist but Togawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geisbert off to one side.
Geisbert looks winded!
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt

and Geisbert moves into the clinch.
Togawa is working for takedown but Geisbert is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert pushes off an throws an elbow but Togawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Geisbert is looking to control Togawa's arms but Togawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geisbert has his back to the cage.
Togawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geisbert's efforts to push away.

Togawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geisbert fails with the takedown.
Togawa shoots in for a double leg but Geisbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Togawa pushes Geisbert up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Geisbert.
Geisbert prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Togawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geisbert pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa fails with the takedown.

Togawa clinches.
Togawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geisbert seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Geisbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geisbert misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Togawa.
Togawa looks to land a combination but Geisbert avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Togawa. No joy for Geisbert on that attempt.

Togawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Togawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Togawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geisbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Togawa manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Geisbert lands but Togawa takes it in his stride.
Geisbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Togawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togawa shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Geisbert throws a series of punches but Togawa moves out of range.
Geisbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Togawa circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Togawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Togawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Togawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geisbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Togawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geisbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geisbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Geisbert keeps the fight on the outside.
David Togawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Togawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David Togawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Geisbert lands but Togawa takes it in his stride.
Geisbert wants to clinch up but Togawa keeps it at a distance.
Geisbert tries to clinch up but Togawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Togawa has a takedown stuffed.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Togawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Geisbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Togawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geisbert misses with a head kick.

Geisbert clinches up with Togawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Geisbert is breathing heavily.
Togawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geisbert prevents it.
Togawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Geisbert is keeping busy.
Geisbert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Geisbert gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is trying to control the position but Geisbert postures up.
Togawa is really struggling to control Geisbert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Geisbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Togawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Togawa tries to strike from the bottom.
Togawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Togawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Togawa tries to get out of the position.
Geisbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Togawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stephen Geisbert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Togawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Geisbert tries to sprawl out of it but Togawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geisbert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geisbert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Togawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert is looking to clinch.
Geisbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Togawa looks for a takedown but Geisbert sprawls well.
Geisbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Togawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Togawa rushes Geisbert and presses him up against the cage.
Geisbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Togawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Togawa is trying to drag Geisbert to the mat but Geisbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geisbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Togawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Geisbert's guard.
Geisbert working a defensive guard here.

Togawa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa tries to clinch up but Geisbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 David Togawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Togawa scores with a takedown into Geisbert's guard.
Togawa forces his way into half guard.
Togawa wants to control but Geisbert is keeping him busy.
Togawa passes to side control.
Togawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Geisbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Geisbert being controlled for a moment.
Geisbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geisbert struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Geisbert's legs.
Togawa controls the position.

Togawa decides to stand back up.
Togawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geisbert swivels and escapes.
Geisbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Togawa is just out of range.
Togawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geisbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Togawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geisbert pinned against the cage. Geisbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geisbert looks to clinch
and Togawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Togawa.
Togawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Togawa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Togawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Togawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geisbert closes the distance and clinches up with Togawa, looking for a takedown. Geisbert pushes Togawa against the cage but Togawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Geisbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Togawa rushes Geisbert and presses him up against the cage.

Togawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Togawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geisbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Geisbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Togawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Geisbert tries to stall but Togawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Togawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Togawa shoots in and gets a takedown into Geisbert's guard.

Geisbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geisbert trying to keep a closed guard but Togawa is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geisbert wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Togawa is now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Togawa is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Togawa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Togawa does no damage.
A head kick misses from Togawa.

Geisbert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Togawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Togawa controlling the position.
Togawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geisbert!
Togawa lands a heavy elbow.
Togawa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Geisbert is holding on tight.
Geisbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Togawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geisbert is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Togawa.
Geisbert is squirming around, avoiding Togawa's attempts to control the action.
Togawa controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Togawa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Geisbert regains half guard.
Togawa is taking a breather. Geisbert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geisbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Togawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geisbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Togawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
David Togawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Togawa is keen to just control but Geisbert is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Togawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Togawa misses with a takedown attempt - Geisbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Togawa had his way with Stephen Geisbert in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Togawa drives through and clinches with Geisbert against the cage.
Togawa tries to pull guard but Geisbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Togawa fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Togawa.
Togawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geisbert walks away with a smile on his face. Togawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Togawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Geisbert moves into the clinch.
Togawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Togawa has a couple of punches blocked by Geisbert.
Togawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geisbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.

Geisbert breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisbert moves in looking to clinch but Togawa pushes him off.
Geisbert misses with a takedown

and Togawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Geisbert's guard now.
Geisbert is trying to keep Togawa in close.
Togawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Togawa wants to control from the top but Geisbert keeps moving.
Togawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Geisbert 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 two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Togawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Geisbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geisbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches up with Geisbert, looking for a takedown. Togawa pushes Geisbert against the cage but Geisbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Togawa feints and as Geisbert raises his hands in defense, Togawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togawa trying to control but Geisbert is working from the bottom.
Togawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Geisbert wants to stand but Togawa is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Togawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Togawa uses his free foot to push down on Geisbert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Geisbert.
Togawa with shots to the head and body - Geisbert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Togawa landing strikes from the mount.
Togawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Togawa wants to control the pace but Geisbert is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa controlling from mount.

Togawa get's back to his feet.
Togawa lands with a nice combination. Geisbert backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Togawa as Geisbert shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geisbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Togawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Togawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for David Togawa!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Togawa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Togawa!

David Togawa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, David Togawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daiz
vs
Gallows

175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Gallows!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Daiz moves into the clinch.
Gallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallows avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallows's elbow.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallows.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows tries to throw a body punch but Daiz avoids it by throwing Gallows back against the cage.
Daiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Dutch Gallows has been cut.
Daiz leaning against his opponent.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows letting Daiz take a breather here.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daiz lands a nice elbow.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows working Daiz over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daiz controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gallows.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daiz is keeping busy.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Daiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallows blocks it with crossed arms.
Daiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallows.
Daiz missing with knees to the body.
Gallows landing knees to the body.
Gallows scores with a knee to the head.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallows is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daiz lands a right hand.
Gallows managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallows tries to throw a body punch but Daiz avoids it by throwing Gallows back against the cage.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallows blocks an elbow strike.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Gallows lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daiz or not.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daiz landing knees to the head.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Gallows dodges an elbow strike from Daiz.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gallows unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz is trying to stall.
Gallows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallows is defending well for now.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz missing with knees to the body.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daiz is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Gallows.
Nice body punch from Gallows.
Gallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallows lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daiz's face.
Daiz misses with an elbow strike.
Daiz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallows leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallows scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Gallows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallows misses with a body punch.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallows wants to stall.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Gallows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Gallows's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gallows lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daiz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gallows - the referee stops the clock and Daiz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gallows. Daiz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carlos Daiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Gallows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallows misses with an uppercut.

Gallows closes the distance and clinches.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Daiz misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallows blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daiz stalling in the clinch but Gallows improves position.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallows is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gallows as Daiz tries to tie him up.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows misses with a punch to the body.
Gallows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but Daiz blocks it.
Daiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows looking to slow down the pace here.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallows's elbow.
Gallows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz lands a right hand.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Gallows managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Daiz landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows misses with a knee to the head.
Gallows pushes Daiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallows is looking to break free of the clinch but Daiz has double underhooks.
Gallows tries to work over Daiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows is breathing heavily.
Daiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallows can't find room to land a body shot as Daiz controls the action.
Gallows looking to stall.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Daiz lands a shoulder strike.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but Gallows blocks it.
Daiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows is looking to control Daiz's arms but Daiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallows has his back to the cage.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but Daiz blocks it.
Gallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows is trying to stall.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gallows misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daiz connects with a knee to the head.
Daiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daiz lands a knee to the head.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallows misses with a knee to the head.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallows.
A short right from Daiz.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Daiz misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Gallows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dutch Gallows's cut.
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.

Daiz slips a straight right by Gallows.
Daiz tries to clinch but Gallows is having none of it.
Daiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallows ducks under a wild hook from Daiz.
Daiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallows misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallows dodges the punch combination from Daiz.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiz throws a nice looking combination but Gallows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallows connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlos Daiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallows cracks the inside of Daiz's front leg.
Gallows scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallows has Daiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallows taking a breather.
Gallows pushes Daiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Daiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows avoids a wild elbow strike from Daiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Gallows tries to work over Daiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dutch Gallows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daiz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallows is defending well for now.
Daiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the head but Gallows blocks with his arms.
Daiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gallows's defenses.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Daiz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daiz lands a nice knee to the body.
Daiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallows managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Gallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallows landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daiz obliges.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows blocks an elbow strike.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows can't find room to land a body shot as Daiz controls the action.
Nice elbow from Daiz.
Gallows managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Daiz missing with knees to the body.
Daiz can't find room to land a body shot as Gallows controls the action.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but Gallows blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daiz.
Gallows lands a knee to the head.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Daiz avoiding damage.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Daiz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallows trying to control the position but instead, Daiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallows into the cage.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees 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!
Gallows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daiz avoiding damage.
Daiz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daiz connects with a knee to the head.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but Daiz blocks with his arms.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but Daiz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dutch Gallows just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dutch Gallows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallows avoids the head kick by Daiz.
Gallows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daiz wants to slow Gallows down by chopping away at his legs.
Daiz slips under a jab.
Daiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallows. Gallows circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daiz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gallows.
Gallows scores with a head kick.
Daiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daiz misses with a looping left.
Dutch Gallows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Gallows misses.
Gallows connects with a high kick.
Gallows swings for the body but Daiz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daiz instigates a clinch.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallows.
Daiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daiz lands an elbow that stopped Gallows in his tracks for a moment.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz missing with knees to the body.
Daiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallows blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Daiz.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallows avoids a wild elbow strike from Daiz.
Gallows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daiz's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but Daiz blocks it.
Daiz stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daiz.
Gallows is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gallows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daiz slowing the pace effectively.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Daiz.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gallows takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Daiz lands an elbow inside that Gallows shrugs off.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallows avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Daiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Daiz.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallows.
Gallows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daiz taking a breather.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Gallows throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Gallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daiz has Gallows pushed against the cage.
Gallows crunches a lovely knee into Daiz's ribcage.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Daiz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daiz.
Daiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Daiz had his way with Dutch Gallows in that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Gallows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gallows darts in and clinches Daiz up against the cage.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz blocks a body shot from Gallows.
Daiz managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
A bit of stalling here from Daiz.
Gallows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daiz.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallows avoids it.
Gallows has Daiz pressed against the cage.
Gallows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daiz is keeping busy.
Gallows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daiz.
Daiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but Gallows blocks it.
Gallows letting Daiz take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Gallows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallows.
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.
Daiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallows.
Gallows avoiding damage as Daiz throws knees to the body.
Gallows misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallows misses with a knee strike.
Gallows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz looking to throw knees to the head but Gallows is blocking nicely.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gallows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daiz is defending well for now.
Daiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallows controls his hands.
Daiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gallows lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallows lands a shot to the body.
Gallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallows misses with a punch to the body.
Gallows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallows blocks an uppercut.
Gallows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallows trying to land knees to the body.
Gallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daiz avoids it.

Gallows breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallows moves out of range as Daiz throws a body kick.
Gallows throws a hook to the side of Daiz's head but Daiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Gallows.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gallows. That's going to slow Daiz down.
Daiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daiz misses with a head kick.
Gallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daiz throws a right and a left that Gallows avoids nicely.
Gallows throws a jab when Daiz was well out of range.
Daiz misses with a wild combination.
Carlos Daiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallows looking to throw knees to the head but Daiz is blocking nicely.
Daiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Daiz tries to throw a body punch but Gallows avoids it by throwing Daiz back against the cage.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Daiz avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz looking to throw knees to the head but Gallows is blocking nicely.
Gallows dodges an elbow strike from Daiz.
Gallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallows misses with a knee to the head.
Gallows missing with knees to the body.
Daiz missing with knees to the body.
Daiz avoiding damage as Gallows throws knees to the body.
Daiz tries a body shot but Gallows blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Gallows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallows has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dutch Gallows!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dutch Gallows!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dutch Gallows!

Dutch Gallows wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Davidson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Dela Cruz's chin.

Dela Cruz
vs
Davidson

220 cm
32
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

173 cm
29
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dela Cruz.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dela Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Davidson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson controlling from the top position.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willie Davidson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz thuds his right hand into Davidson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Dela Cruz's ribs.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Davidson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Davidson.

Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
A big left from Davidson misses.

Davidson forces Dela Cruz back against the cage and clinches.

Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.

Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dela Cruz feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Dela Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davidson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Davidson is predictable there
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands with a straight right. Davidson didn't see that one coming.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela Cruz leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dela Cruz. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.

Dela Cruz rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Davidson lands an uppercut.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz prevents a body shot from Davidson.

Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson, up you get!
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela Cruz!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dela Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Dela Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson works over Dela Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.

Dela Cruz has managed to clinch.
Davidson wants to take the fight to the mat but Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Davidson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davidson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson keeps control of Dela Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Dela Cruz to the mat.

Dela Cruz stands and steps away. Davidson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Davidson misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Dela Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juan Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davidson thinking.
Davidson throws a combination that misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dela Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.

Dela Cruz pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dela Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davidson.
Dela Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.

Davidson has gone for a leg lock! Dela Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davidson's guard.

Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson looking for a sweep. Not yet Davidson, not yet.

Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.

Dela Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Cruz scores with the left hand. Davidson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Dela Cruz.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Dela Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.

Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.

Davidson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davidson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Davidson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dela Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Dela Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Willie Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Dela Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Dela Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Juan Dela Cruz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz slips a jab from Davidson.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Davidson is trying to force a seperation but Dela Cruz has the dominant position.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson throws a combination that misses
and Dela Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruz pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dela Cruz gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Dela Cruz keeps him there for the moment.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davidson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Dela Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dela Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela Cruz's sensitive parts.
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Davidson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking for a takedown.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Dela Cruz dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.

Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dela Cruz's half guard.
Davidson is thwarting Dela Cruz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davidson escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.

Dela Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dela Cruz is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Willie Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Dela Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson is stalling here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davidson eats them both and turns towards Dela Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Dela Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dela Cruz has double underhooks.
Juan Dela Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Willie Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dela Cruz gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson looks to land a right hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.

Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dela Cruz clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Dela Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davidson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.

Dela Cruz moves into the clinch.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dela Cruz prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dela Cruz sprawls well. Dela Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.

Dela Cruz pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela Cruz 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 for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!

Juan Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ten Thousand Strong as his entrance music. James Martin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Martin
vs
Le

182 cm
32
185 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

178 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
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, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.
Le stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le wants it to stay on the feet.
Le moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Martin scores with a takedown into Le's guard.
Le throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Martin won't allow Le to get back to his feet.

Le looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Le trying to control the position.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to get up but he can't break Le's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Le keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.

James Martin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good shot there by Le.
Le scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Le gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Le lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Martin has been cut.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin stalling the fight.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Le.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
Le lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Le.
Le lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Le scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Le lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
Le scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Le.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Le connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Nice body punch from Le - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.

Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Martin gets a double leg takedown into Le's guard.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Le.
Le is looking to sweep but instead, Martin has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is pressing down on Le's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Le can do anything to dispel that myth.

Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Le tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Le manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Martin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
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.

Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Le sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Le which made him look bad.
Le stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Le sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Le sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin blocks a head kick by Le.
Le scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le circles away.
Le keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Le drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Le throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cung Le seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le takes a knee to the side of the body.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Martin avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Le is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Le.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Le.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Le blocks with his arms.
Le lands a body punch.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Le is defending well.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Le.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le down to the mat. Le avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le pushes Martin away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Le.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Le lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martin tries to keep at a distance but Le has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Le is blocking nicely.
Le utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Le avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Martin tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Le tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Le throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Le throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Le tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Le lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Le takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Martin is rocked!
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!
Martin is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le feints a jab and as Martin dips his head, Le unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Martin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Martin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Le smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cung Le!
A very excited looking Cung Le 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nassoon (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.

Abott
vs
Nassoon

185 cm
28
260 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Abott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nassoon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nassoon tries for a takedown but Abott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abott wants to clinch.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nassoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abott batters Nassoon with a massive right followed by a huge left! Nassoon is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Abott lands a final crushing right hand to drop Nassoon to the mat with a gruesome thud! Abott is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tank Abott!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St John might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bitch is back. Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music. Mia St John had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

St John
vs
Dillashaw

168 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

168 cm
21
136 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. St John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillashaw slips a jab and a cross from St John.
St John misses with a two punch combination.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.
St John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dillashaw eats them both and turns towards St John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dillashaw closes the distance and clinches up with St John, looking for a takedown. Dillashaw pushes St John against the cage but St John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
St John misses with a combination

and Dillashaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.

St John escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillashaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St John wants to stand up but Dillashaw is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St John wants to get back to his feet but Dillashaw passes into half guard.

St John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillashaw stops St John from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Dillashaw seems content to control.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Dillashaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St John lands a jab-cross combination.
St John throws a series of punches but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but St John shows good takedown defense.
St John throws a combination that misses

and Dillashaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. St John won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw is looking to take a break and control but St John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St John tries to escape but Dillashaw is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St John tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St John is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dillashaw gets his way!
St John trying to get back to his feet but Dillashaw is in full control for now.

Dillashaw working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St John is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be St John right now.

Dillashaw is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but St John has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw has good solid back control here.

Dillashaw is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. St John has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dillashaw has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! St John taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dillashaw doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). TJ Dillashaw!
In his post fight interview, TJ Dillashaw gave a big smile as he said 'Just Like I said im gonna beat him so bad.I just give him an ass whoppin,And look at him PITY,WEAK,DOUCHE,and DISGUSTING OLD MAN..LETS JUST BE HONEST MAN HES A CLOWN IN THE SPORT,a REJECT,THE SPORT DOESNT NEED HIM.GO HOME AND FIND ANOTHER JOB,YOU DONT BELONG HERE.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crank That-Soulja Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stewart
vs
McCarthy

178 cm
25
145 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

175 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
McCarthy scores with a head kick.

It looks like Paul Stewart has been cut.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Stewart is rocked!

Stewart shoots in and bounces McCarthy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart won't allow McCarthy to get back to his feet.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stewart wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul Stewart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCarthy throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - McCarthy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCarthy.

Paul Stewart's cut is getting worse.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy and Stewart are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. McCarthy throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stewart into next week! Ooooh that was huge! McCarthy knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan McCarthy!
Post fight, Ryan McCarthy took to the microphone: 'motherfucking bitches in this division,better watch out,the new breed and the future champ is here.and im calling out Luke"The Thunder"Field.come break down this wall..'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nadir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to M.A.S.H Theme. Suu Kyi has chosen Peace Prize Speech as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nadir
vs
San Suu Kyi

188 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

193 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir avoids the head kick by Suu Kyi.
A jab from Nadir finds it's way through Suu Kyi's defenses.

It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch but Suu Kyi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suu Kyi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Suu Kyi counters with a head kick that drops Nadir to the mat! Nadir scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suu Kyi sprawls well. Suu Kyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nadir gets slowly back to his feet.
Nadir connects with a right hand. Suu Kyi shakes it off.
Nadir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suu Kyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nadir.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nadir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir working the strikes but Suu Kyi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suu Kyi gets full guard.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suu Kyi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
Suu Kyi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suu Kyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
Nadir 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.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir postures up in Suu Kyi's guard and throws a big left but Suu Kyi blocks it.
Nadir scoring with some ground and pound.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadir throws a strike but Suu Kyi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir wants to sweep here but Suu Kyi controlling him for the moment.
Nadir looking to control.
Suu Kyi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Suu Kyi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Nadir cracks a nice hook into Suu Kyi's ribs.
Nadir tries to score with a low kick but Suu Kyi moves his leg out of the way.
Nadir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suu Kyi circles away quickly and effectively.
Suu Kyi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nadir circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadir.
Nadir misses the jab.
Nadir blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suu Kyi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nadir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suu Kyi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadir's sensitive parts.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nadir takes a step back to recover.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nadir.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nadir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suu Kyi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nadir 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.
Suu Kyi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suu Kyi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nadir's head.
Suu Kyi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nadir takes the fight into the clinch.
Suu Kyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nadir jumps guard but Suu Kyi stands there with Nadir around his waist. Nadir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nadir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suu Kyi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
Suu Kyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir working Suu Kyi over with knees to the body.
Suu Kyi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suu Kyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nadir avoiding damage as Suu Kyi throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nadir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a right hand.
Suu Kyi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suu Kyi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadir's elbow.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Suu Kyi avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi digs a right hand into Nadir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nadir's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Nadir is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nadir in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the head but Suu Kyi blocks with his arms.
Suu Kyi blocks a body shot from Nadir.
Nadir goes for a takedown attempt but Suu Kyi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suu Kyi cracks a nice hook into Nadir's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Suu Kyi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadir.
Suu Kyi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suu Kyi but Suu Kyi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suu Kyi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi jabs Nadir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Suu Kyi as he connects with a hook.

Suu Kyi lands a big head kick that sends Nadir tumbling to the mat! Suu Kyi takes a step backwards and waves Nadir back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
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!
Nadir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nadir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suu Kyi - the referee stops the clock and Nadir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suu Kyi. Nadir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A left lands for Suu Kyi.
Good exchange - Suu Kyi coming out on top.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Suu Kyi has managed to clinch.
Suu Kyi can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Suu Kyi avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Suu Kyi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suu Kyi lands a knee to the head.
Suu Kyi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nadir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suu Kyi misses with a body punch.
Nadir looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suu Kyi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nadir takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Suu Kyi.
A short body shot lands from Suu Kyi as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aung San Suu Kyi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suu Kyi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suu Kyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suu Kyi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suu Kyi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nadir 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.
Nadir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suu Kyi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suu Kyi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suu Kyi connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suu Kyi lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suu Kyi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadir's sensitive parts.
Suu Kyi thumps Nadir with a low kick.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suu Kyi.

Suu Kyi clinches.
A hook to the body from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suu Kyi is defending well for now.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suu Kyi.
Nadir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suu Kyi works on Nadir's body with a couple of short punches.
Nadir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suu Kyi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Nadir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suu Kyi blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suu Kyi.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Suu Kyi avoids the damage to the body.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow that stopped Nadir in his tracks for a moment.

Suu Kyi drops Nadir with a big knee straight up the middle! Nadir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Nadir is rocked!

Suu Kyi lands a big head kick that sends Nadir tumbling to the mat! Suu Kyi takes a step backwards and waves Nadir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Nadir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suu Kyi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nadir tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Suu Kyi wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aung San Suu Kyi!
A victorious Aung San Suu Kyi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainor has chosen The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Trainor

178 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trainor is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Trainor slips a jab from Murphy.
Trainor tries to clinch up
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Trainor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trainor dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Trainor's head and hops out.

Trainor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Trainor is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trainor slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Trainor has control of the leg.
Trainor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trainor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trainor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trainor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trainor wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trainor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is staying active underneath Trainor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trainor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trainor is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Trainor is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trainor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lawrence Trainor.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trainor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Trainor is just out of range.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Trainor sees coming a mile off.
Trainor swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Trainor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trainor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy connects with a jab.
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Trainor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trainor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick

and Trainor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trainor content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trainor is one step ahead there.
Trainor trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lawrence Trainor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trainor.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trainor throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Trainor tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy moves out of range as Trainor throws a body kick.
Trainor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trainor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trainor shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trainor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trainor is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but Trainor is having none of it.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Trainor throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Trainor only half commits.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Trainor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trainor doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy tries to clinch but Trainor is having none of it.
Murphy cracks Trainor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trainor tries to clinch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Trainor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trainor on the side of the head.
Murphy moves forwards but Trainor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trainor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Trainor gets a clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trainor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Trainor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trainor's hands.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trainor avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trainor's elbow.
Murphy working Trainor over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trainor backwards.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Trainor takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lawrence Trainor has been cut.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Murphy.
Trainor landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor is breathing heavily.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Trainor prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trainor is defending well for now.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trainor avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Trainor takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy cracks Trainor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Trainor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murphy finish him?

Trainor is rocked!
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Trainor is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trainor moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Trainor seems to have recovered his senses.

Murphy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Trainor sprawling to the canvas! Trainor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murphy finish him?!
Trainor tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trainor avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Trainor in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Trainor misses with some punches.
Trainor jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Trainor around his waist. Trainor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Trainor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trainor is looking for a takedown.

Murphy drops Trainor with a big knee straight up the middle! Trainor is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murphy has Trainor up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor blocks a body shot from Murphy.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy is leaning against Trainor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trainor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy gets through Trainor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Trainor won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trainor can do to turn this around?
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy working Trainor over with knees to the body.
Trainor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Trainor's head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trainor or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trainor is defending well for now.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy pushes Trainor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corbin Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trainor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trainor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Trainor moves out of range.
Trainor wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trainor.
Murphy takes a swing at Trainor's ribcage but misses.
Trainor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trainor moves out of range of the body kick.
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trainor 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Trainor blocks the leg kick.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trainor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trainor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trainor shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trainor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trainor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy pushes Trainor away with a front kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trainor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Trainor! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Trainor to his feet! Trainor is in big trouble!
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Trainor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trainor manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Trainor saw that one coming.
Trainor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.

Trainor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trainor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lawrence Trainor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Trainor wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Trainor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Trainor sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to Trainor's head to control him but Trainor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy had his way with Lawrence Trainor in that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Trainor tries to clinch up
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trainor.

Trainor rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Trainor fails to land.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Trainor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Trainor takes a knee to the side of the body.

Murphy drops Trainor with a big knee straight up the middle! Trainor is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trainor to the canvas! Trainor doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Murphy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Murphy!