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CCF Midweek Mayhem 66: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omi Yusura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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, Omi Yusura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Szczerbiec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a nice body kick.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves away
and Szczerbiec counters with a left and a right that stings Yusura.
Szczerbiec scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Szczerbiec closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczerbiec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczerbiec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yusura blocks it with crossed arms.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusura.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yusura is defending well for now.
Yusura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Szczerbiec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yusura managing to block the knees to the body from Szczerbiec.
Yusura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szczerbiec's efforts to push away.
Szczerbiec is trying to break the clinch but Yusura is controlling him.
Yusura with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yusura.
Szczerbiec looks winded!
Yusura lands a knee to the body.
Szczerbiec wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yusura has him pressed against the cage.
Yusura is trying to stall.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee to the head.
Yusura crunches a lovely knee into Szczerbiec's ribcage.
Yusura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczerbiec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yusura avoiding damage as Szczerbiec throws knees to the body.
Yusura misses with a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura missing with knees to the body.
Yusura tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczerbiec avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusura.
Yusura landing knees to the head.
Yusura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yusura tries to land a knee to the head but Szczerbiec blocks with his arms.
Yusura landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Szczerbiec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yusura.
Yusura connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Yusura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Szczerbiec is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Yusura.
Yusura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szczerbiec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yusura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Szczerbiec is still on wobbly legs! Can Yusura finish him?
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szczerbiec seems to have recovered his senses.
Yusura trying to land knees to the body.
Yusura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yusura drops Szczerbiec with a big knee straight up the middle! Szczerbiec is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yusura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Szczerbiec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusura.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
Yusura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Szczerbiec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusura moves to clinch but Szczerbiec breaks away
and Szczerbiec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusura tries to clinch up but Szczerbiec circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusura tries to keep at a distance but Szczerbiec has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yusura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yusura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczerbiec.
Yusura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yusura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczerbiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Szczerbiec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yusura wants to clinch up but Szczerbiec keeps it at a distance.
Yusura moves in looking to clinch but Szczerbiec pushes him off.
Yusura moves in looking to clinch but Szczerbiec pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yusura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yusura wants to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Yusura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patryk Szczerbiec's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Szczerbiec. Those never looked like landing.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Szczerbiec.
Yusura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec lands a body shot.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerbiec counters with a straight right hand.
Yusura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omi Yusura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerbiec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yusura at a distance.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusura wants to land a leg kick but Szczerbiec is out of range.
Yusura staying out of range there.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerbiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omi Yusura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Szczerbiec.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerbiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yusura is looking to clinch but Szczerbiec is avoiding it.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerbiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yusura throws a sloppy head kick and Szczerbiec moves out of range easily.
Yusura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Yusura.
Szczerbiec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczerbiec lands the left hand.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusura wants to clinch but Szczerbiec slips to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczerbiec.
Yusura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusura misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerbiec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yusura's head.
Yusura is rocked!
It looks like Omi Yusura has been cut.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusura tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yusura is looking to clinch but Szczerbiec is avoiding it.
Szczerbiec throws a series of punches but Yusura moves out of range.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerbiec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczerbiec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusura.
Szczerbiec scores with a three punch combo!
Szczerbiec throws out a loose jab but Yusura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves away
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusura wants to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yusura tries to clinch up but Szczerbiec circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczerbiec tries a head kick but it misses.
Yusura tries to clinch up
and Szczerbiec counters with a right hand to the body.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerbiec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusura tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusura throws a hook but Szczerbiec avoids it easily.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerbiec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusura wants to clinch but Szczerbiec slips to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a low kick, right behind Yusura 's knee.
Yusura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Szczerbiec counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yusura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczerbiec swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusura.
Yusura tries to clinch up
and Szczerbiec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patryk Szczerbiec 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szczerbiec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczerbiec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczerbiec misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Szczerbiec.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Yusura tries to clinch up.
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a body kick.
Yusura misses with a head kick.
Szczerbiec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yusura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yusura moves in looking to clinch but Szczerbiec pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczerbiec.
A head kick misses from Yusura.
Yusura closes the distance but Szczerbiec moves to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yusura's knee momentarily.
Yusura tries to clinch up.
Yusura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yusura closes the distance but Szczerbiec moves to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yusura is looking to clinch but Szczerbiec is avoiding it.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves away
letting Szczerbiec counter with a right hand.
Yusura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves away
and Szczerbiec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczerbiec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yusura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yusura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Szczerbiec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusura's head.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusura looks to clinch
and Szczerbiec holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szczerbiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yusura avoids it.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Yusura.
Szczerbiec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yusura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yusura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yusura misses with a knee strike.
Yusura lands a knee to the head.
Yusura is trying to push Szczerbiec away but Szczerbiec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusura pulls guard successfully.
Yusura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yusura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szczerbiec manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusura won't allow Szczerbiec to get back to his feet.
Szczerbiec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yusura.
Szczerbiec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerbiec looking to control.
Yusura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yusura pushes down on Szczerbiec's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yusura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Szczerbiec is just riding it out for now. Yusura eventually gives up the hold.
Szczerbiec is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is staying active underneath Yusura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Szczerbiec trying to control but Yusura postures up.
Yusura is trying to control. Szczerbiec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yusura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Szczerbiec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yusura.
Yusura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yusura is keen to just control but Szczerbiec is a slippery customer.
Szczerbiec looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Yusura clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
Szczerbiec keeps the fight on the outside.
Szczerbiec misses with a double jab.
Yusura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szczerbiec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yusura is looking to clinch but Szczerbiec is avoiding it.
Szczerbiec cracks Yusura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yusura closes the distance but Szczerbiec moves to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusura throws a push kick but Szczerbiec slaps the foot to one side.
Yusura wants to land a leg kick but Szczerbiec is out of range.
Szczerbiec throws an overhand right that lands on Yusura's shoulder, as Yusura tries to avoid the shot.
Yusura tries to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yusura under the eye.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerbiec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szczerbiec connects with a body shot that sends Yusura's belly button to the back.
Yusura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Szczerbiec swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusura.
Szczerbiec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Szczerbiec both land. Nice combination.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerbiec holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczerbiec is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
Omi Yusura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yusura is defending well for now.
Yusura is trying to wear down his opponent with 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!
Yusura working Szczerbiec over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yusura.
Yusura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerbiec is defending well for now.
Szczerbiec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yusura's efforts to push away.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura with a knee to the head.
Yusura lands a knee to the body.
Yusura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczerbiec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yusura lands a nice knee to the body.
Yusura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczerbiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Yusura avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yusura.
Yusura with a knee to the head.
Yusura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczerbiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Yusura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szczerbiec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yusura trying to land knees to the body.
Szczerbiec managing to block the knees to the body from Yusura.
Yusura tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczerbiec avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szczerbiec managing to block the knees to the body from Yusura.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yusura is defending well for now.
Yusura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yusura scores with a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Yusura is trying to break free.
Szczerbiec trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusura with a knee to the head.
Yusura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczerbiec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Szczerbiec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczerbiec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yusura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yusura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczerbiec lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yusura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczerbiec avoids it.
Yusura prevents Szczerbiec from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yusura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szczerbiec managing to block the knees to the body from Yusura.
Yusura wants to stall.
Szczerbiec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Yusura had his way with Patryk Szczerbiec in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yusura connects with a leg kick. Szczerbiec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yusura wants to clinch.
Yusura looks to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a body kick that stops Yusura in his tracks momentarily.
Yusura is looking to clinch.
Yusura darts in trying to clinch
letting Szczerbiec counter with a right hand.
Yusura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczerbiec counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczerbiec throws out a loose jab but Yusura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerbiec counters with an inside leg kick.
Yusura closes the distance but Szczerbiec moves to the side
and Szczerbiec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusura closes the distance but Szczerbiec moves to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczerbiec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yusura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yusura misses with a wild body shot.
Yusura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yusura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczerbiec tests Yusura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusura tries to clinch up
and Szczerbiec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusura.
Yusura has Szczerbiec pressed against the cage, preventing Szczerbiec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yusura lands a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yusura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yusura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczerbiec avoids it.
Yusura tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczerbiec avoids the damage to the body.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Yusura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura has Szczerbiec pressed against the cage, preventing Szczerbiec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yusura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczerbiec is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczerbiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yusura can't break the clinch.
Szczerbiec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yusura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczerbiec blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec breaks from the clinch.
Yusura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczerbiec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves away
and Szczerbiec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yusura tries to clinch but Szczerbiec moves out of range.
Yusura tries to clinch there but Szczerbiec circles away.
Yusura wants to clinch
and Szczerbiec counters with a three punch combo that has Yusura backing up. Yusura nods at Szczerbiec to acknowledge the strikes.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Yusura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusura misses with a low kick.
Yusura seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczerbiec's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yusura under the eye.
Yusura throws a lazy head kick
and Szczerbiec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yusura looks to clinch
letting Szczerbiec counter with a right hand.
Yusura tries to clinch
enabling Szczerbiec to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczerbiec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusura wants to clinch but Szczerbiec slips to the side
and Szczerbiec counters with a crisp right that sends Yusura to the canvas! Szczerbiec follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patryk Szczerbiec!
A victorious Patryk Szczerbiec thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stratton Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stratton Hartford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Daiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daiz throws a body kick that misses.
Daiz swings for the body but Hartford moves out of range.
Daiz throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
No joy there for Daiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartford circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daiz tries to clinch but Hartford is having none of it.
Hartford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daiz.
Carlos Daiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daiz misses with a double jab.
Daiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Hartford moves out of range easily.
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartford.
Hartford avoids the head kick by Daiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz lands a jab to Hartford's midsection.
Daiz throws out a leg kick but Hartford moves out of range and Daiz only half commits.
Daiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daiz being controlled against the cage.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Daiz.
Hartford takes a shot to the head.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartford.
Hartford dodges an elbow strike from Daiz.
Daiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daiz can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford leaning against his opponent.
Hartford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hartford content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartford controlling the pace for now.
Hartford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartford landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford controlling from the full mount.
Daiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartford controlling from mount.
Daiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartford controlling his opponent.
Hartford wants to control the pace but Daiz is squirming around nicely.
Hartford controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton Hartford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daiz throws the kick towards the body but Hartford avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daiz. Hartford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daiz wants to clinch up but Hartford keeps it at a distance.
Daiz moves in looking to clinch but Hartford pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daiz darts in trying to clinch
and Hartford counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartford on the side of the head.
Daiz clinches up against the cage.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartford gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Hartford is stalling here.
Daiz throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford slowing the pace effectively.
Daiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hartford avoiding damage as Daiz throws knees to the body.
Hartford controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stratton Hartford.
Daiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartford has Daiz pushed against the cage.
Daiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daiz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz misses with an elbow strike.
Daiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz lands an elbow just above Hartford 's eye.
Hartford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daiz tries to work over Hartford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daiz lands a damaging elbow.
Daiz misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Daiz.
Hartford prevents a body shot from Daiz.
Hartford pulls guard successfully.
Hartford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daiz lands with a left to the head.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartford is defending well for now.
Hartford blocks an uppercut.
Daiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartford avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford stalling in the clinch.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Carlos Daiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hartford stalling the fight.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartford avoids it.
Daiz wants to stall.
Hartford slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daiz wants to clinch.
Hartford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hartford moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the head but Hartford blocks with his arms.
Daiz misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford trying to control the position but instead, Daiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartford into the cage.
Hartford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stratton Hartford.
Daiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Hartford is struggling to control the position.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartford avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daiz lands a right hand.
Hartford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daiz uses from the top position.
Daiz tries to stand but Hartford is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartford wants to sweep here but Daiz controlling him for the moment.
Hartford managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stratton Hartford just wasn't active enough.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Hartford moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Hartford.
Daiz wants to clinch up but Hartford keeps it at a distance.
Daiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Daiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Daiz.
Daiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hartford managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hartford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but Hartford blocks it.
Hartford slowing the pace effectively.
Hartford blocks an uppercut.
Hartford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stratton Hartford.
Hartford blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Daiz misses.
Daiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daiz misses with the combination.
Daiz throws a series of punches but Hartford moves out of range.
Daiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daiz tries to clinch but Hartford moves away
and Hartford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daiz's knee momentarily.
Hartford tries to keep at a distance but Daiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartford avoids the elbow strike from Daiz, against the cage.
Hartford dodges an elbow strike from Daiz.
Hartford prevents a body shot from Daiz.
Hartford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Hartford blocks an elbow strike from Daiz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz looking to stall.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartford.
Hartford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hartford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but Hartford blocks it.
Hartford leaning against his opponent.
Daiz misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Daiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartford is defending well for now.
Daiz with a knee to the head.
Daiz tries to work over Hartford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartford dodges an elbow strike from Daiz.
Hartford stalling in the clinch.
Daiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hartford's defenses.
Daiz misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hartford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartford avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daiz taking a breather.
Hartford wants to take the fight to the mat but Daiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hartford stalling against the cage.
Daiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daiz tries to land a knee to the head but Hartford blocks with his arms.
Hartford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daiz looking to throw knees to the head but Hartford is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hartford slips a straight right by Daiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daiz moves in looking to clinch but Hartford pushes him off.
Daiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daiz is looking to clinch.
Hartford dodges the punch combination from Daiz.
Daiz moves to clinch but Hartford breaks away
and Hartford counters by moving into the clinch.
Hartford stalling the fight.
Daiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartford avoids the damage to the body.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartford.
Hartford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartford managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Hartford avoiding damage as Daiz throws knees to the body.
Daiz looking to throw knees to the head but Hartford is blocking nicely.
Daiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Daiz trying to land knees to the body.
Daiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartford is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hartford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hartford for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hartford blocks an elbow strike from Daiz.
Hartford stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stratton Hartford.
Daiz misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daiz throws a wild body kick that Hartford sees coming a mile off.
Daiz has Hartford up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartford tries to score a body lock takedown but Daiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartford blocks an uppercut.
Daiz is looking to control Hartford's arms but Hartford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daiz has his back to the cage.
Daiz misses with a knee strike.
Hartford is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Daiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Daiz.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartford.
Daiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Hartford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Daiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Carlos Daiz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Carlos Daiz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Tweetle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dum Tweetle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Togawa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Togawa wants to control but Tweetle is keeping him busy.
Togawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Togawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tweetle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tweetle is looking to get back to full guard here but Togawa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tweetle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Togawa off and has taken his back!
Tweetle has the hooks in. Togawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tweetle gets his hands free as Togawa looks to control.
Tweetle tightening his grip on Togawa, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Togawa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tweetle's guard. Nice work there by Togawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweetle controls Togawa momentarily but Togawa frees himself.
Tweetle looking for a sweep. Not yet Tweetle, not yet.
Tweetle has his foot on Togawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Togawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Tweetle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Togawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Togawa looking to improve position, pressing down on Tweetle's thigh with his hand. Tweetle seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Togawa paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Togawa's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tweetle picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dum Tweetle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Wake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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, Alan Wake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Wake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson breaks the clinch.
Wake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson throws a right hand that Wake ducks under and follows up with a left that Wake also avoids with ease.
Willie Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wake clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wake wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Wake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson has Wake pressed against the cage, preventing Wake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wake tries to break free but Davidson pushes him back against the cage.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Wake controls the action.
Wake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wake blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wake. Those never looked like landing.
Wake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wake is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Wake avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Wake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wake stalks Davidson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davidson's face. Davidson staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooh!!! Wake has knocked Davidson down with a huge combo! Wake steps away and waves a wobbly Davidson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Davidson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wake.
Davidson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wake finish him?
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Wake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wake lands with an overhand left.
Wake instigates a clinch.
Wake tries to circle away but Davidson has him pinned against the cage.
Davidson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wake is trying to push Davidson away but Davidson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wake working hard to break the clinch.
Wake leaning against his opponent.
Wake tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
Wake is looking to break free of the clinch but Davidson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is working for takedown but Wake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davidson prevents Wake from breaking the clinch.
Wake can't break the clinch.
Wake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davidson!
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Alan Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.
Davidson tries to bum rush Wake with a series of wild strikes but Wake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson looks winded!
Davidson takes a swing at Wake's ribcage but misses.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wake is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wake's efforts to push away.
Davidson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davidson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson, up you get!
Wake throws a head kick that misses.
Wake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Wake throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wake counters with a series of strikes. Davidson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Wake. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wake counters with a left and a right that stings Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Wake.
Wake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wake cracks Davidson with a good jab.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wake rather than just go for the knockout.
Wake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Wake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davidson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davidson won't allow Wake to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wake, up you get!
Wake scores with a one two! Davidson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wake is trying to defend but Davidson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davidson looks to land a strike but Wake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wake's head.
Wake keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Wake wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wake, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wake circles away quickly and effectively.
Alan Wake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alan Wake is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidson.
Davidson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wake counters with a one-two to the body.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Wake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wake avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson misses with a jab to the body
and Wake counters with a crisp one two that drops Davidson! Wake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Davidson to his feet! Davidson is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Davidson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wake pushes Davidson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davidson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake sneaks out the side door and pushes Davidson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wake.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Wake moves out of range.
Wake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davidson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson taking a break here but Wake is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davidson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wake kicks Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wake's waist but Wake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wake!
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Wake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wake circles away.
Alan Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Wake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alan Wake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wake.
Wake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wake is looking to score with low kicks.
Wake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Wake misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wake misses with a double jab.
Davidson throws a series of strikes that have Wake backpedaling.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Wake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wake throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Wake wants to clinch
and Davidson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Wake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Wake avoids it.
Wake slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
Davidson jabs Wake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wake misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wake's half guard.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wake won't allow Davidson to pass to mount.
Davidson stops Wake from getting back to his feet.
Wake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Wake is trying to stand up here but Davidson is controlling him well.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wake to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake wants to get back to his feet but Davidson passes into half guard.
Willie Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson not doing much here.
Wake is looking to escape.
Davidson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wake's head.
Davidson wants to stand but Wake has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Davidson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for a kimura but Wake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davidson to get the leverage.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but Wake defending well.
Wake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A right-left combo lands from Wake.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wake.
Wake tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wake swinging wildly here.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wake digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
Wake tries a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Wake slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Wake scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Willie Davidson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davidson closes the distance and pushes Wake back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
Wake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Wake.
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davidson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wake lands with a right hand.
Davidson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wake lands a nice shot that snaps Davidson's head back.
Wake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wake misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wake gets a clinch.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wake to keep the fight standing.
Wake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wake is looking to break free of the clinch but Davidson has double underhooks.
Wake wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Wake tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Alan Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Wake is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wake's efforts to push away.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Wake holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
Davidson is trying to break the clinch but Wake has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davidson under the eye.
Wake lands a slapping body shot.
Wake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. Wake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson scores with a takedown into Wake's guard.
Davidson stops Wake from standing up.
Wake keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Wake is looking to stand up but Davidson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willie Davidson.
Decent striking displayed by Wake there.
Wake looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Davidson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wake circles away.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Wake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Wake does no damage.
Wake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wake lands a jab-cross combination.
Wake lands the left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Wake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wake stalks Davidson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davidson's face. Davidson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wake had his way with Willie Davidson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wake throws a shot to the body.
Davidson throws a head kick but Wake moves out of range.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wake.
Wake throws a one two combo.
Wake misses with a wild combination.
Wake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
Davidson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Davidson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Wake stalks Davidson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davidson's face. Davidson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a wild body kick that Wake sees coming a mile off.
Wake tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wake tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wake misses with a double jab.
Wake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wake but Wake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wake throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Wake closes the distance but Davidson moves to the side
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wake fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Wake as he connects with a hook.
Wake tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wake tried to score with a low kick but Davidson checks it.
Davidson misses with the combination.
Wake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alan Wake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Davidson throws a right hand that Wake ducks under and follows up with a left that Wake also avoids with ease.
Wake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wake duly obliges.
Wake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wake misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Wake as Davidson shoots in.
Davidson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wake lands a nice hook to Davidson's body. Davidson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. Wake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wake throws a combination. Davidson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wake counters with a straight right hand.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Wake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wake throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Wake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. Wake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wake moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wake. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Davidson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wake which made him look bad.
Wake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wake misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wake was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Wake drives through and clinches with Davidson against the cage.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wake misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wake is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Wake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wake 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 Alan Wake!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alan Wake!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alan Wake!
Alan Wake wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
123 lbs
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25
147 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribiero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stewart won't be happy with that.
Ribiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
Ribiero moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stewart.
Stewart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ribiero presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ribiero looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stewart squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stewart is surviving well by controlling Ribiero's body position as best he can.
Ribiero controlling from the full mount.
Ribiero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribiero at a distance.
No luck for Ribiero with that takedown attempt.
Ribiero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stewart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribiero doesn't seem phased though.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart lands with a good body shot.
Ribiero tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ribiero back to the cage. Stewart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ribiero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Damien Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ribiero slips a jab and a cross from Stewart.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribiero doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribiero shoots in looking for a takedown but Stewart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribiero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stewart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribiero is defended easily by Stewart.
Damien Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero looks winded!
Stewart works Ribiero's body with a nice hook.
Stewart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stewart.
Ribiero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribiero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribiero is rocked!
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribiero's head backwards.
Ribiero is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart wobbles Ribiero with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Stewart dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ribiero to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Stewart!
A very excited looking Damien Stewart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Aarons!
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, Alex Popovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aarons.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aarons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Popovich.
Popovich tries to clinch but Aarons moves out of range.
Aarons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popovich tries to bum rush Aarons with a series of wild strikes but Aarons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aarons fails to land with a series of punches.
Aarons shoots in for a takedown but Popovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popovich drives through and clinches with Aarons against the cage.
Popovich breaks the clinch.
Popovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aarons, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Popovich.
Aarons letting Popovich take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aarons.
Knees to the body from Popovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Popovich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Popovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popovich scores with a head kick.
Aarons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popovich circles away.
Popovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Aarons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aarons is defended easily by Popovich.
Popovich punishes Aarons's body with a nice straight punch.
Popovich rushes Aarons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Popovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Popovich crunches a lovely knee into Aarons's ribcage.
Aarons is breathing heavily.
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!
Popovich breaks the clinch.
Popovich moves into the clinch.
Popovich stalling.
Popovich breaks the clinch.
Aarons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popovich circles away.
Aarons misses with a series of wild punches.
Popovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henry Aarons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popovich is looking to clinch but Aarons is avoiding it.
Aarons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popovich sprawls well. Popovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aarons gets slowly back to his feet.
Aarons misses with a takedown
so Popovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Popovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovich wants to control from the top but Aarons keeps moving.
Popovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Popovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Popovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popovich looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovich throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popovich is working Aarons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aarons keeping moving, preventing Popovich from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovich forces his way into half guard.
Popovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Popovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popovich has Aarons up against the cage in a clinch.
Popovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popovich dodges the punch combination from Aarons.
Aarons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aarons is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Popovich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Aarons!
In his post fight interview, Henry Aarons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Tweetle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areo Hotah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Tweetle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areo Hotah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweetle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tweetle 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 Hotah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hotah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tweetle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hotah with a nice cross.
Hotah scores with a hook to the body. Tweetle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tweetle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hotah.
Areo Hotah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hotah avoids the body shot from Tweetle.
Tweetle swings for the body but Hotah moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tweetle.
Hotah digs a good hook to Tweetle's body.
Tweetle misses with a hook.
Hotah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tweetle rushes Hotah and presses him up against the cage.
Tweetle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hotah wants a takedown.
Hotah tries for a takedown but Tweetle manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hotah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tweetle is defending well.
Dee Tweetle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areo Hotah.
Hotah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hotah takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotah controlling the action here for a moment.
Hotah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hotah can't get the takedown.
Hotah wants to take the fight to the mat but Tweetle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tweetle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tweetle missing with knees to the body.
Hotah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tweetle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Tweetle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tweetle looks to land a combination but Hotah avoids it well.
Hotah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotah checks a leg kick.
Hotah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tweetle's head backwards.
Tweetle lands a body shot.
Hotah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tweetle back to the cage. Hotah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotah avoids the head kick by Tweetle.
Tweetle throws a jab when Hotah was well out of range.
Hotah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hotah lands a head shot.
Tweetle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hotah bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tweetle! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tweetle is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tweetle is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Tweetle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hotah is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tweetle seems to have got his legs back now.
Hotah won't allow Tweetle to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweetle is adopting a defensive guard.
Hotah trying to control but Tweetle is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Areo Hotah wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hotah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tweetle drops his hands momentarily and Hotah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tweetle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Tweetle.
Hotah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hotah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hotah connects with a body shot.
Tweetle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Tweetle. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotah lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tweetle is looking to close the distance but Hotah sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tweetle crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tweetle is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Areo Hotah!
Areo Hotah gave a mention to Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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8 - 15 - 1 |
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275 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slouth Thor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guillermo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slouth Thor.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thor slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Thor slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Thor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thor looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Thor shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Thor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Thor keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez prevents Thor from improving position.
Thor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Thor advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Thor controlling his opponent.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thor on the ground.
Let's hope that Thor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Thor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Thor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound.
Thor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thor content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Thor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martinez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Martinez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thor's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slouth Thor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slouth Thor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Thor slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slouth Thor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Thor gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez throws a right and a left that Thor avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thor instigates a clinch.
Thor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martinez tries to stand but Thor is controlling from the bottom.
Thor looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Thor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slouth Thor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness. Rection comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Got Erection! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
251 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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34
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers avoids the body shot from Rection.
Chambers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rection is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers advances to mount.
Chambers fails to advance to Rection's back.
Chambers looking to ground and pound but Rection is blocking nicely.
Rection blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chambers wants to take his opponent's back but Rection doesn't allow it.
Chambers tries to take Rection's back but instead Rection uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chambers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rection is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jovon Chambers!
Our winner, Jovon Chambers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
240 lbs
5 - 17 - 0 |
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31
255 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters cracks a nice hook into Nassoon's ribs.
Peters looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nassoon instigates a clinch.
Nassoon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peters can't fight it off and eventually Nassoon manages to take the fight to the floor. Peters looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
Peters wants to stand up but Nassoon is controlling him.
Nassoon wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon stands up and waves to Peters to follow him.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Nassoon has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Peters as Nassoon shoots in.
Peters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nassoon scores with a takedown into Peters's guard.
Nassoon is looking to advance position but Peters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon blocking the ground and pound.
Peters looking to control but Nassoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nassoon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peters unloads with some shots from mount but Nassoon bucks and avoids them well.
Nassoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nassoon is looking to escape.
Nassoon gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nassoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nassoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nassoon tries to get out of the position.
Peters tries to free his leg and advance position but Nassoon is retaining full guard.
Nassoon wants to stand up but Peters is controlling him.
Nassoon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassoon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nassoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassoon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nassoon clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Nassoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nassoon.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nassoon shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Nassoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Nassoon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peters throws a right and a left that Nassoon avoids nicely.
Nassoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nassoon misses with a double jab.
Peters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nassoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters cracks Nassoon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nassoon gets a clinch.
Nassoon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nassoon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nassoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Nassoon blocks nicely.
Peters wants to control from the top but Nassoon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nassoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Peters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nassoon closes the distance and clinches up with Peters, looking for a takedown. Nassoon pushes Peters against the cage but Peters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nassoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nassoon looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Peters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters throws a hook but Nassoon avoids it easily.
Nassoon drives through and clinches with Peters against the cage.
Nassoon breaks the clinch.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
James Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nassoon is looking to clinch.
Peters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nassoon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peters tests Nassoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nassoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to break free but Nassoon has control.
Peters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Nassoon.
Nassoon has picked Peters up - he's going for a ride! Nassoon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassoon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nassoon stops Peters from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassoon drops back looking for a leg! Peters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peters manages to kick Nassoon off! Nassoon jumps back into Peters's guard.
Peters manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nassoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nassoon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nassoon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nassoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
Nassoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters wants to get back to his feet but Nassoon drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon advances to full mount.
Nassoon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nassoon looking to control but Peters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nassoon fails to advance to Peters's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon working for a submission but Peters is keeping him at bay.
Nassoon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Nassoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jerry Nassoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nassoon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon controlling the action here.
Nassoon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nassoon is looking for a kimura but Peters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nassoon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Nassoon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nassoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nassoon's hands.
Peters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nassoon has time to react.
Nassoon walks into a stiff left hand from Peters.
James Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Nassoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Peters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Peters finds it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nassoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peters cracks a nice hook into Nassoon's ribs.
Peters stalks Nassoon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nassoon's face. Nassoon staggers backwards, shaken.
Nassoon scores with a takedown into Peters's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon wants to pass the guard but Peters is keeping the position.
Nassoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Nassoon just wasn't active enough.
Peters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nassoon.
Nassoon has a takedown stuffed.
Peters connects with a single shot there.
Peters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nassoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nassoon wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nassoon is really struggling to control Peters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nassoon takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nassoon.
Nassoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nassoon has clasped his hands together around Peters's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nassoon throws an elbow but Peters slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peters's legs.
Peters avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nassoon.
Nassoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nassoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon tries to move to mount but Peters blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Nassoon had his way with James Peters in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nassoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peters.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nassoon clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Nassoon won't allow it.
Nassoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nassoon is trying to trip Peters. He has hold of a leg but Peters is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nassoon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nassoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peters is keeping the position for now.
Nassoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nassoon forces his way into half guard.
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.
Peters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nassoon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nassoon.
Nassoon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nassoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon gets to his feet. Peters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nassoon shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peters throws a right hand that Nassoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nassoon also avoids with ease.
Nassoon drives through with a takedown into Peters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nassoon wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Nassoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Peters has wrist control.
Nassoon is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Peters.
A big left from Peters misses.
Nassoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peters wants to stand up but Nassoon is controlling him.
Nassoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Peters is retaining full guard.
Nassoon cracks Peters with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nassoon has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nassoon tries for a takedown but Peters manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Nassoon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nassoon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Jerry Nassoon wins by unanimous decision!
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