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CCF Midweek Midtable Madness 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. Tony Bova has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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108 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bova!
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, Terrell Suggs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Suggs - just one landing.
Bova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bova is out of range.
Bova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suggs throws a body kick that misses.
Suggs throws a combination that misses
and Bova counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bova.
Bova postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bova, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bova being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Suggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bova striking off his back but it's not causing Suggs any problems.
Suggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terrell Suggs.
Suggs lands a leg kick that knocks Bova off balance momentarily.
Suggs throws a monster overhand right that drops Bova! Suggs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Suggs!
Terrell Suggs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graham finds it's way round the side to connect with Malapitan's head.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malapitan counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Graham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Malapitan is controlling him well.
Malapitan tries for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Graham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malapitan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Malapitan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malapitan working the ground and pound.
Graham pushes Malapitan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malapitan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham wants to get back to his feet but Malapitan is dominant here and he's now got Graham's back!
Malapitan working for a choke but Graham is defending well.
Malapitan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Graham is defending well though. Malapitan let's go of the attempt for now.
Malapitan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Graham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Malapitan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Graham is looking for a way out.
Graham has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Malapitan working for a choke but Graham reverses nicely into Malapitan 's guard.
Graham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malapitan is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malapitan is trying to control the position but Graham postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graham is looking to stand up but Malapitan won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malapitan is on top in guard.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan throws a big elbow that misses.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan passes Graham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malapitan walks into a stiff left hand from Graham.
Malapitan is rocked!
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Graham finish him?
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Graham.
A jab from Graham misses.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Malapitan slips a jab from Graham.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Malapitan blocks a jab.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Graham throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Graham throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Jordan Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graham avoids it really well and circles away.
Graham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan slips under a jab.
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Graham looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Malapitan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Malapitan misses with the combination.
Jordan Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
A big left from Graham misses.
Graham throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graham looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Malapitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malapitan has a takedown stuffed.
Jordan Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malapitan fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Malapitan's shoulder, as Malapitan tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Graham.
Graham throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Graham loads up on a big right hand but Malapitan slips the punch.
Malapitan slips a jab from Graham.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham misses with a double jab.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graham sprawls well. Graham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Malapitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malapitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
A jab from Graham misses.
A big left from Graham misses.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Graham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Graham misses the jab.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malapitan moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Graham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graham throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan blocks a jab.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Malapitan slips a jab from Graham.
A jab from Graham misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Graham.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Graham tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Graham throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Graham tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malapitan blocks a jab.
Malapitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham misses with the combination.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Malapitan throws an overhand right that lands on Graham's shoulder, as Graham tries to avoid the shot.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Graham.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Malapitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malapitan moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Graham throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham misses the jab.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Graham misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Graham throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Malapitan slips under a jab.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Graham throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Graham.
Graham throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malapitan.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Graham tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Graham misses the jab.
Graham misses with the combination.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Graham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Malapitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Malapitan's ribs.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graham misses with a hook.
Graham throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Graham.
Graham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Malapitan moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Graham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Malapitan ducks down to avoid it.
Malapitan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malapitan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malapitan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malapitan is working for a kimura but Graham is defending it quite comfortably.
Malapitan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Graham to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malapitan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Graham misses.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Malapitan is just out of range.
Graham throws a lazy uppercut
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Graham misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Malapitan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Graham and Malapitan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Graham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Graham!
A relieved looking Jordan Graham thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Kincade has chosen Good Rats as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonii Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincade shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Kincade moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Kincade has Jaa pressed against the cage, preventing Jaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Kincade blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Kincade is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kincade has picked Jaa up - he's going for a ride! Kincade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa gets full guard.
Kincade stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincade wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade postures up.
Kincade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kincade looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa pulls Kincade in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincade throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Kincade controlling him for the moment.
Kincade throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaa dives on top into guard.
Kincade has a closed guard, preventing Jaa from standing up.
Jaa trying to control but Kincade is working from the bottom.
Kincade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kincade is trying to keep Jaa in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kincade shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Kincade dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Kincade's head and hops out.
Kincade shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincade decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaa's guard.
Jaa pulls Kincade in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonii Jaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Kincade misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaa 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.
Kincade moves to clinch but Jaa breaks away
and Jaa counters with a series of strikes. Kincade will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Kincade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kincade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Kincade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaa is just riding it out for now. Kincade eventually gives up the hold.
Jaa tries to roll over but Kincade keeps him under control.
Kincade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaa trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa is staying active underneath Kincade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kincade seems to be looking for submissions.
Kincade not doing much here.
Kincade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kincade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to control Kincade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaa.
Kincade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kincade.
Jaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaa content to control rather than advance.
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!
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa prevents Kincade from improving his position.
Jaa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kincade!
Jaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincade is trying to escape the mount.
Jaa tries to control but Kincade wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade is looking to improve his position but Jaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tonii Jaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kincade dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Kincade's head and hops out.
Kincade throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kincade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Kincade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kincade drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Kincade.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Kincade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Kincade shrugs it off.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Kincade fails to land the takedown.
Kincade tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Kincade shoots in.
Kincade takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade fails with the takedown.
Kincade instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kincade avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Jaa tries to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling the position.
Kincade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaa uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincade is on top in guard.
Kincade scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaa controls Kincade momentarily but Kincade frees himself.
Jaa is controlling Kincade's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade looking to sit in guard and control but Jaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Kincade keeps moving.
Kincade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaa tries to stand but Kincade is controlling from the bottom.
Jaa looking to sit in guard and control but Kincade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaa trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kincade!
Kincade can't escape the position.
Jaa looking to control but Kincade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rory Kincade just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Kincade on that attempt.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Kincade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade misses with a wild combination.
Kincade is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kincade looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
Kincade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kincade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaa.
Kincade doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kincade.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Kincade moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rory Kincade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Kincade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade wants to clinch but Jaa slips to the side
and Jaa counters with a two punch combo.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Kincade takes it in his stride.
Kincade tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Kincade shoots in.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincade tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kincade has Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Kincade is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonii Jaa had his way with Rory Kincade in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kincade throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa lands a two punch combo.
Jaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kincade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kincade stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Kincade from controlling successfully.
Kincade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rory Kincade has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kincade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kincade lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to keep a closed guard but Kincade is proving a slippery customer.
Kincade is looking to pass into half guard but Jaa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jaa is in guard.
Jaa wants to stand but Kincade is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaa has managed to get both his arms back between Kincade's legs - danger averted.
Jaa tries to stand but Kincade is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Kincade looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.
Jaa wants to get up but he can't break Kincade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jaa trying to control but Kincade is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonii Jaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Kincade cracks a nice hook into Jaa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincade moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kincade 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade wins by unanimous decision!
Rory Kincade managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo Cunnings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
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 Cunnings.
Chaplin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that Chaplin avoids nicely.
Chaplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a head kick.
Cunnings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaplin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cunnings is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaplin gets an underhook and turns Cunnings into the cage.
Chaplin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
Cunnings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunnings is defending well for now.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings can't break the clinch.
Chaplin prevents Cunnings from breaking the clinch.
Cunnings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunnings blocks the elbow strike.
Chaplin trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnings managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Cunnings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunnings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaplin is defending well for now.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunnings obliges.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunnings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaplin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunnings throws a sloppy head kick and Chaplin moves out of range easily.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses
and Cunnings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charlie Chaplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chaplin eats them both and turns towards Cunnings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunnings. Chaplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaplin throws a head kick but Cunnings moves out of range.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown but Chaplin shows good takedown defense.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunnings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Cunnings.
Chaplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaplin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings throws an overhand right that lands on Chaplin's shoulder, as Chaplin tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
Cunnings shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaplin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunnings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cunnings.
Cunnings blocks a head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin tried to score with a low kick but Cunnings checks it.
Cunnings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaplin's waist but Chaplin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunnings off to one side.
Chaplin throws a leg kick but Cunnings checks it.
Cunnings ducks right into an uppercut from Chaplin.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaplin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cunnings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaplin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chaplin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunnings.
Chaplin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunnings.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Chaplin is looking to chop away at Cunnings's legs.
Chaplin connects with the punch.
Cunnings tries to bum rush Chaplin with a series of wild strikes but Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunnings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaplin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cunnings avoids the body shot from Chaplin.
Nice takedown defense from Chaplin. No joy for Cunnings on that attempt.
Chaplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunnings.
Good shot there by Chaplin.
Cunnings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaplin circles away.
Jojo Cunnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaplin has closed the distance and engaged Cunnings in a clinch.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin working aggressively here.
Cunnings managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jojo Cunnings has been cut.
Cunnings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaplin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunnings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cunnings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunnings wants to break free but Chaplin has control.
Chaplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunnings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Cunnings checks a leg kick.
Chaplin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaplin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunnings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunnings.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cunnings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaplin misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a left hand
and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaplin.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Chaplin scores with a hook to the body.
Chaplin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunnings backwards.
Chaplin scores with a hook to the body.
Chaplin can't find room to land a body shot as Cunnings controls the action.
Cunnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Cunnings avoiding damage as Chaplin throws knees to the body.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaplin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunnings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunnings blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunnings dodges an elbow strike from Chaplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin scores a nice knee to the body.
Cunnings 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.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaplin throws out a loose jab but Cunnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a straight right.
Chaplin throws a head kick that Cunnings semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Chaplin misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunnings is defended easily by Chaplin.
Chaplin cracks the inside of Cunnings's front leg.
Cunnings checks a leg kick.
Cunnings shoots in for a double leg but Chaplin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Cunnings.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaplin. That's going to slow Cunnings down.
Cunnings throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunnings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Chaplin misses
and Cunnings counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaplin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cunnings's sensitive parts.
Chaplin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chaplin slips under a jab.
Cunnings throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaplin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Chaplin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Cunnings is trying to force a seperation but Chaplin has the dominant position.
Charlie Chaplin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunnings is defending well for now.
Chaplin pushes Cunnings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cunnings is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling him.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cunnings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaplin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaplin wants to clinch up but Cunnings keeps it at a distance.
Chaplin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin scores with a leg kick.
Cunnings misses the jab.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaplin tries to score with a low kick but Cunnings moves his leg out of the way.
Chaplin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cunnings.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunnings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cunnings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Cunnings checks a leg kick nicely.
Charlie Chaplin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaplin as he avoids it easily.
Cunnings swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaplin.
Chaplin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaplin wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaplin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaplin is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunnings.
Cunnings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cunnings looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cunnings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaplin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunnings wants to stand but Chaplin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaplin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaplin tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cunnings stands up and waves to Chaplin to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunnings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaplin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cunnings scrambles back to his feet.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. Cunnings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin cracks Cunnings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cunnings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaplin misses with a head kick.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaplin throws a low kick but Cunnings avoids it.
Cunnings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chaplin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin rushes Cunnings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunnings is trying to push Chaplin away but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnings manages to break the clinch.
Cunnings closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chaplin's guard.
Cunnings wants to stand but Chaplin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunnings is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chaplin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chaplin is looking to clinch.
Cunnings lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaplin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cunnings working hard to break the clinch.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin scores with a shot to the side of Cunnings's head.
Chaplin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Chaplin.
Chaplin has Cunnings pressed against the cage, preventing Cunnings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings avoiding damage as Chaplin throws knees to the body.
Chaplin taking a breather.
Chaplin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunnings's efforts to push away.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cunningss head.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that Chaplin avoids nicely.
Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunnings.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunnings throws out the jab.
Cunnings blocks a head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunnings moves out of range as Chaplin throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
Chaplin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cunnings misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Cunnings misses its intended target.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Cunnings.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
Cunnings cracks Chaplin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cunnings moves out of range of the body kick from Chaplin.
Chaplin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but Chaplin moves out of range.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaplin circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaplin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cunnings is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chaplin lands with a straight right. Cunnings didn't see that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Chaplin as Cunnings shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Chaplin tenderised Cunnings's leg. Cunnings is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunnings.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunnings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaplin motions for Cunnings to come forward. Chaplin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaplin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunnings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chaplin closes the distance and clinches.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Chaplin.
Cunnings tries to circle away but Chaplin has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaplin landing knees to the body.
Chaplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jojo Cunnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chaplin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunnings's face.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin gets through Cunnings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunnings.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but Cunnings blocks with his arms.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Chaplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaplin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Charlie Chaplin, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen The Show Goes On-Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Dennis Washington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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27
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
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, Dennis Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
Miyazawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyazawa moves nicely into side control.
Miyazawa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Washington looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miyazawa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Washington is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miyazawa lets go of the hold and Washington can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiichi Miyazawa!
Kiichi Miyazawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jose Dillard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard shoots in for a takedown but Dillashaw shows good takedown defense.
Dillard has his takedown stuffed
and Dillashaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dillard misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dillard.
Dillashaw fails with the takedown.
Dillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but Dillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dillard's guard.
Dillashaw is looking to stand up but Dillard won't let him.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.
Dillashaw stands and steps away. Dillard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown but Dillashaw shows good takedown defense.
Dillard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillard with a poor takedown
and Dillashaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw has clasped his hands together around Dillard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dillard being controlled for a moment.
Dillashaw stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillard swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillard.
Nice sprawl there from Dillashaw as Dillard shoots in.
Dillard shoots in and drives through. Dillashaw sprawls well.
Dillard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillashaw's waist but Dillashaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillard off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillard pinned against the cage. Dillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillard throws a nice looking combination but Dillashaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillashaw dives in and scores a takedown into Dillard's guard.
Dillashaw forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Dillashaw 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.
Dillard looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TJ Dillashaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dillashaw. No joy for Dillard on that attempt.
Dillard with a poor takedown
and Dillashaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw drops back looking for a leg! Dillard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillard manages to kick Dillashaw off! Dillashaw jumps back into Dillard's guard.
Dillashaw throwing strikes from guard but Dillard blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Dillashaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dillard scores with a jab to the head.
Dillashaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dillard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dillashaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dillard is looking to regain half guard here but Dillashaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillashaw laying and praying for a moment but Dillard takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dillard is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dillashaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillard is fending him off so far but Dillashaw persists. Nope, Dillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like TJ Dillashaw has been cut.
Dillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillard shoots and misses
so Dillashaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillashaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillashaw sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Dillard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dillashaw paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Dillard - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Dillard!
Jose Dillard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Crank That-Soulja Boy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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29
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Koch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a lazy head kick
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Koch.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Koch ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Koch wants to clinch.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Koch avoids it.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koch.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Koch moved out of range.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Koch.
Koch moves out of range as McCarthy throws a body kick.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Koch's head but Koch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch checks a low kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Koch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koch is out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Koch as he checks the leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Koch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Koch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tried to score with a low kick but Koch checks it.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
Koch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koch blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Koch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Koch avoids it.
Koch blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Koch checks a leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koch.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Koch connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Koch avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Koch sees coming a mile off.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Koch's shoulder, as Koch tries to avoid the shot.
Koch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koch scores with a head kick.
McCarthy catches Koch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy tries to score with a low kick but Koch moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch connects with a nice looking jab.
Koch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koch takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy tried to score with a low kick but Koch checks it.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Koch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
McCarthy throws an overhand right that lands on Koch's shoulder, as Koch tries to avoid the shot.
Koch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koch lands a jab.
McCarthy is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koch cracks McCarthy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McCarthy falls to his knees and Koch doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Koch!
Eric Koch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainor comes to the cage accompanied by The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
135 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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30
157 lbs
17 - 16 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Trainor has managed to clinch.
Trainor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trainor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trainor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trainor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trainor landing knees to the body.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trainor lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tucker manages to pull guard.
Trainor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tucker is on top in guard.
Trainor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trainor trying to keep a closed guard but Tucker is proving a slippery customer.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Trainor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor has his hands on Tucker's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lawrence Trainor.
Trainor gets a clinch.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Trainor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker won't allow Trainor to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Tucker.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Trainor ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Trainor or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker which made him look bad.
No luck for Trainor with that takedown attempt.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Trainor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Trainor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trainor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trainor clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor working Tucker over with knees to the body.
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.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.
Tucker avoiding damage as Trainor throws knees to the body.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Trainor struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Trainor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trainor forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Trainor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Trainor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trainor prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Trainor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trainor landing knees to the body.
Tucker jumps guard but Trainor stands there with Tucker around his waist. Tucker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Trainor.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Trainor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trainor fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Trainor lands a nice knee to the body.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Trainor won't allow it.
Lawrence Trainor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tucker.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
Trainor scores with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Trainor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Trainor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker pushes Trainor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trainor walks away with a smile on his face. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Trainor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Trainor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Trainor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trainor to keep the fight standing.
Trainor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tucker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence Trainor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trainor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tucker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker tries to break free but Trainor pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker tries to break free but Trainor pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Trainor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker misses the jab.
Trainor tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a body punch but Trainor moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Trainor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Trainor counters with a thumping low kick.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Trainor is just out of range.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trainor tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trainor.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Trainor.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trainor.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trainor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Trainor's head but Trainor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trainor wants to clinch.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor clinches with his opponent.
Trainor missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Trainor with a knee to the head.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Trainor holds him up against the cage and eventually Tucker drops back down to his feet.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trainor manages to pull guard.
Tucker wants to stand but Trainor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trainor controls Tucker momentarily but Tucker frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stands up and waves to Trainor to follow him.
Trainor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trainor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
Trainor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trainor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trainor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Trainor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tom Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Trainor.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Trainor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trainor throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trainor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trainor pulls Tucker into guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Trainor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to get up but he can't break Trainor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trainor kicks Tucker off and gets to his feet.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trainor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tom Tucker just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Trainor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trainor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trainor gets a clinch.
Trainor lands a knee to the head.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
Nice body punch from Trainor.
Trainor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Trainor's takedown attempt.
Trainor decides to pull guard.
Trainor keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Tucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is looking to sweep but instead, Tucker has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tucker there.
Tucker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trainor is just riding it out for now. Tucker eventually gives up the hold.
Tucker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trainor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is thwarting Trainor's attempts to control the position.
Tucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tucker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trainor trying to hold on to Tucker's head to control him but Tucker postures up.
Trainor tries to kick Tucker off but Tucker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Trainor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Trainor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Trainor persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trainor shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Trainor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lawrence Trainor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trainor has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Trainor prevents a body shot from Tucker.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trainor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trainor looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Trainor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Trainor tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Trainor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Trainor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tucker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trainor pulls guard effortlessly.
Trainor wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Trainor blocks nicely.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tom Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is adopting a defensive guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lawrence Trainor.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Trainor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Trainor.
Trainor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trainor lands in his opponent's guard.
Tucker is trying to keep Trainor in close.
Trainor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trainor trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Trainor from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lawrence Trainor just wasn't active enough.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Trainor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tucker working for a triangle but Trainor defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Trainor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trainor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Lawrence Trainor wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Lawrence Trainor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbin Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to High Sodium's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sodium tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodium manages to avoid it.
Sodium tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Sodium throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sodium throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sodium. Sodium gets slowly back to his feet.
Sodium cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Sodium blocks a jab.
Sodium throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sodium throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sodium connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodium shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Sodium is now in Murphy's guard.
Sodium postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Sodium scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy has his feet on Sodium's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Sodium tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Sodium slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sodium keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Sodium's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodium finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodium, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to Sodium's midsection.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Sodium counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
High Sodium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodium.
Sodium throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodium can pounce on him.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Sodium's belly button to the back.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodium manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Sodium moves out of range.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Sodium moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodium shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy throws a jab when Sodium was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Sodium saw that one coming.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Sodium throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Sodium has a takedown stuffed.
Sodium thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sodium thinking.
Sodium tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sodium shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Sodium scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Sodium in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Sodium pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Sodium moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Sodium throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodium.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Sodium with an uppercut!
Sodium is rocked!
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sodium gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murphy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sodium is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Murphy!
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