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RFC 17: Vicious PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Denton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mosby. Those never looked like landing.
Denton stalks Mosby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mosby's face. Mosby staggers backwards, shaken.
Denton closes the distance and clinches up with Mosby, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes Mosby against the cage but Mosby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Mosby misses.
Denton scores with a head kick.
Mosby misses with a combination
and Denton counters by moving into the clinch.
Denton manages to break the clinch.
Denton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denton.
Denton scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosby swinging wildly here.
Denton lands a nice looking body kick.
Denton works Mosby's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton lands a big head kick that sends Mosby tumbling to the mat! Denton takes a step backwards and waves Mosby back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mosby is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Mosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mosby's head.
Charles Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denton feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mosby collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Denton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Feasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sang Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Feasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Sang Jung!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feasel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feasel throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feasel tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Feasel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feasel in his tracks.
It looks like Mark Feasel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung misses with a body shot.
Feasel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Feasel slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
Jung connects with a body shot.
Feasel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Feasel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Feasel.
Feasel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jung as he jumps to the side.
Feasel is breathing heavily.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feasel moves away.
Jung scores with a shot to the body.
Jung throws a right and a left that Feasel avoids nicely.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Feasel glances at the clock... BAM! Jung nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Feasel crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Feasel is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jin Sang Jung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ashton Ellis's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Justin Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellis.
Ellis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ashton Ellis has been cut.
Justin Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Ellis.
Ellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashton Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Ellis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Ortiz circles away easily
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellis looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Ellis dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on Ellis's head and hops out.
Ortiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellis is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Ortiz has cracked Ellis with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Ortiz lands another huge swinging hook and Ellis tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ellis, before Ortiz can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Ortiz!
Justin Ortiz gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Otoole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Otoole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otoole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otoole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otoole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Otoole wants to clinch.
Jones clinches up with Otoole and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otoole obliges.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Otoole prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Otoole into the cage.
Otoole is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Otoole scores with a knee to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Otoole won't allow it.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Otoole lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Otoole takes a shot to the head.
Otoole scores with a knee to the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otoole's efforts to push away.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Otoole.
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otoole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Otoole misses with a knee strike.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Otoole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pushes Otoole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otoole lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Otoole tries to clinch up.
Otoole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pushes Otoole up against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to break free but Otoole pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Otoole won't allow it.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otoole misses with a knee strike.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Otoole scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Otoole trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Otoole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otoole tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Otoole.
Otoole lands an elbow inside.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Otoole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otoole throws an elbow but misses.
Otoole can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones darts in and clinches Otoole up against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Otoole has the dominant position.
Otoole prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otoole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Otoole keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otoole landing knees to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Otoole has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otoole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mickey Otoole has been cut.
Otoole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otoole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Otoole tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Otoole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Otoole has the dominant position.
Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones slips a straight right by Otoole.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Otoole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Otoole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Otoole tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Otoole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Otoole ducks down to avoid it.
Otoole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otoole is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Otoole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling the position.
Otoole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Otoole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Otoole keeps him there for the moment.
Otoole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otoole tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Otoole up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Otoole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otoole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Otoole breaks the clinch.
Jones has Otoole up against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Otoole manages to break the clinch.
Otoole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Otoole's head.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otoole clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Otoole throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Otoole has double underhooks.
Otoole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones rushes Otoole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otoole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Otoole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Otoole has the dominant position.
Otoole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otoole backwards.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Otoole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Otoole in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Otoole has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Otoole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Otoole.
Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Otoole.
Jones tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otoole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling the position.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Otoole won't allow it.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones rushes Otoole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Otoole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to break free but Otoole pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling the position.
Jones tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Otoole lands a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Otoole has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Otoole taking a breather.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Otoole lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Casey Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otoole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otoole darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to circle away but Otoole has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Otoole pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otoole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Otoole.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Otoole won't allow it.
Otoole working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Otoole has double underhooks.
Otoole manages to break the clinch.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otoole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Otoole moves away and avoids it.
Otoole moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Otoole closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Jones.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Otoole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otoole has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otoole obliges.
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!
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Otoole is controlling him.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Otoole trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otoole is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones has Otoole up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otoole tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Otoole back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Otoole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones pushes Otoole up against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mickey Otoole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otoole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones clinches up with Otoole and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Otoole's head back.
Casey Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otoole tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Otoole is looking to clinch.
Otoole tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Otoole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Otoole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otoole wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Otoole stalling in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otoole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Otoole has double underhooks.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otoole tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otoole keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otoole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Otoole landing knees to the head.
Casey Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otoole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubiao Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Preston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macarenco's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Preston won't allow Macarenco to sweep him here.
Preston controlling from the top position.
Preston landing some decent shots from guard.
Preston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Preston passes Macarenco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macarenco won't allow Preston to pass to mount.
Preston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Preston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Preston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macarenco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Preston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Preston scores with a takedown into Macarenco's guard.
Macarenco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Preston passes into half guard.
Preston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Macarenco has a hand on Preston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Preston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Preston lands a heavy elbow.
Macarenco is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macarenco is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Macarenco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macarenco seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Macarenco hang on?
Preston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macarenco is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Preston! That's really hurt Macarenco and he's turned his back - Preston keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Preston jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Preston!
Matt Preston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodley comes to the cage accompanied by Hangar-The Reason of your Conviction. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sal Watson enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sal Watson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
letting Woodley counter with a right hand.
Woodley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Woodley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Woodley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Sal Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a hook
and Woodley counters by clinching up.
Watson wants to stall.
Watson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Woodley has him pressed against the cage.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Woodley counters by moving into the clinch.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson is trying to push Woodley away but Woodley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodley won't allow it.
Woodley blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson tries a body shot but Woodley blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watson.
Woodley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woodley has Watson pushed against the cage.
Woodley looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Woodley is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson is trying to push Woodley away but Woodley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Woodley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson with a nice cross.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woodley slips under a jab.
Woodley takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woodley to the ground. Watson is now in Woodley's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watson won't allow Woodley to get back to his feet.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woodley is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Watson throws a hook but Woodley blocks it.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Woodley moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson works Woodley's body with a nice hook.
Watson jabs at Woodley's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Woodley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watson is struggling to control the position.
Woodley pulls guard.
Watson wants to stand but Woodley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson gets to his feet. Woodley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Woodley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson wants to break free but Woodley has control.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Woodley ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
Woodley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woodley is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Watson.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woodley ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodley.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodley was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Woodley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Woodley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson sizes up Woodley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Woodley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woodley.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodley is just out of range.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson misses with a combination
and Woodley moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodley has Watson pressed against the cage, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Watson lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson rushes Woodley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Woodley has Watson pressed against the cage, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woodley scrambles back to his feet.
Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woodley to the ground. Watson is now in Woodley's guard.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woodley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woodley wriggles free and stands up.
Woodley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Woodley saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Watson cracks Woodley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson misses with a hook
and Woodley counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Woodley's guard.
Watson wants to stand but Woodley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watson postures up.
Sal Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodley has a closed guard, preventing Watson from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woodley trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Woodley is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Woodley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson swings for the body but Woodley moves out of range.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Woodley is proving hard to escape from.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woodley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley wants to get back to his feet.
Watson wants to stand but Woodley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Woodley trying to control here.
Woodley wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woodley is trying to stand.
Watson throws a strike but Woodley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up from Woodley's guard - Watson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woodley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Woodley to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Woodley slips the punch.
Woodley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Woodley is out of range.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woodley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
Woodley stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Woodley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woodley did well to prevent Watson getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Woodley stands up from Watson's guard - Woodley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watson misses with a hook. Woodley ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Woodley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woodley counters by clinching up.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Woodley is controlling the position.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodley won't allow it.
Watson tightens his grip and picks Woodley up, before dumping him to the ground. Woodley manages to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woodley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Woodley has his feet on Watson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Watson!
An out of breath Sal Watson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omicron PerseiSeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Omicron PerseiSeven has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omicron PerseiSeven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Sloan !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Sloan shoots in and bounces PerseiSeven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
PerseiSeven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sloan is controlling him.
Sloan sitting in guard here, content to control.
PerseiSeven keeping full guard, as Sloan tries to pass.
Sloan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sloan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PerseiSeven is keeping the position for now.
PerseiSeven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sloan wants to pass the guard but PerseiSeven is keeping the position.
PerseiSeven keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming PerseiSeven to the mat! PerseiSeven manages to get full guard.
Sloan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sloan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sloan trying to control but PerseiSeven is working from the bottom.
PerseiSeven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sloan is controlling him.
PerseiSeven keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.
Sloan prevents PerseiSeven from getting back to his feet.
PerseiSeven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiSeven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sloan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Sloan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from PerseiSeven.
Sloan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from PerseiSeven.
Sloan is looking to escape.
Sloan blocking the ground and pound attempt from PerseiSeven.
PerseiSeven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sloan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
PerseiSeven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sloan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but PerseiSeven scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PerseiSeven wants to pass to mount but Sloan is defending the position.
PerseiSeven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sloan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PerseiSeven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
PerseiSeven stops Sloan from getting back to his feet.
PerseiSeven passes to side control.
PerseiSeven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no PerseiSeven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but PerseiSeven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
PerseiSeven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sloan circles away.
Nice takedown defense from PerseiSeven. No joy for Sloan on that attempt.
PerseiSeven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but PerseiSeven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omicron PerseiSeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says PerseiSeven as he avoids it easily.
Sloan looks winded!
PerseiSeven feints and as Sloan raises his hands in defense, PerseiSeven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
PerseiSeven throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but PerseiSeven is having none of it.
PerseiSeven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PerseiSeven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PerseiSeven trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
PerseiSeven stops Sloan from standing up.
PerseiSeven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sloan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from PerseiSeven.
PerseiSeven prevents Sloan from getting back to his feet.
PerseiSeven distracts Sloan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and PerseiSeven dives into side control.
Sloan pushes PerseiSeven away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, PerseiSeven gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Omicron PerseiSeven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
PerseiSeven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sloan but Sloan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan shoots for a double leg takedown but PerseiSeven sprawls well. He's pushed Sloan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PerseiSeven sprawls well. PerseiSeven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with PerseiSeven, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes PerseiSeven against the cage but PerseiSeven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omicron PerseiSeven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sloan .
PerseiSeven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but PerseiSeven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloan shoots in looking for a takedown. PerseiSeven tries to sprawl out of it but Sloan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PerseiSeven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
PerseiSeven drives through with a takedown into Sloan 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Omicron PerseiSeven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
PerseiSeven landing some decent shots from guard.
PerseiSeven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sloan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PerseiSeven landing with the ground and pound.
PerseiSeven is working Sloan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sloan wants to stand up but PerseiSeven is controlling him.
PerseiSeven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
PerseiSeven slips nicely into half guard.
PerseiSeven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sloan is looking to escape.
Sloan blocking the ground and pound attempt from PerseiSeven.
PerseiSeven working over Sloan with some ground and pound. Sloan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
PerseiSeven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sloan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sloan pushes PerseiSeven off looking to stand but PerseiSeven dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PerseiSeven wants to free his trapped foot but Sloan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
PerseiSeven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
PerseiSeven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
PerseiSeven has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sloan defend it? PerseiSeven steps over the head and cranks it - Sloan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for PerseiSeven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omicron PerseiSeven!
Omicron PerseiSeven retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Effigy. Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. Romeo Hernanes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Brooks's chin.
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernanes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Hernanes counters by clinching up.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hernanes lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernanes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks wants to clinch but Hernanes slips to the side
and Hernanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks has Hernanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernanes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernanes closes the distance but Brooks moves to the side
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernanes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hernanes drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Hernanes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brooks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hernanes is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hernanes.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernaness head.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernaness head.
Hernanes is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Hernanes connects with a knee to the head.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernanes into the cage.
Hernanes scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Hernanes.
Hernanes landing knees to the head.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernanes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brooks.
Hernanes manages to break the clinch.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Hernanes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Hernanes pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Hernanes avoids nicely.
Brooks tries to clinch but Hernanes moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hernanes.
A solid body kick from Hernanes.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernanes scores with a head kick. Brooks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernanes tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Hernanes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Hernanes keeps it at a distance.
Hernanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernanes throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernanes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernanes breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernanes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Hernanes is avoiding it.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernanes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernanes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brooks throws the left hand but Hernanes avoids the punch easily.
Hernanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernanes lands with a slapping head kick.
Hernanes wants to clinch
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks cracks Hernanes with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernanes. That one must have hurt.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Hernanes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hernanes looks to clinch
and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernanes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hernanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernanes defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Hernanes ducks down to avoid it.
Hernanes works over Brooks's head and body with a nice combination.
Hernanes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks cracks Hernanes with a good jab.
Hernanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Hernanes pushes him off.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Hernanes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks pushes Hernanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hernanes manages to pull guard.
Hernanes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brooks has picked Hernanes up and slammed him! Hernanes can't keep hold of the triangle and Brooks manages to pass to side control!
Brooks wants to stand but Hernanes is controlling his arm.
Hernanes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hernanes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hernanes is breathing heavily.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard but Hernanes has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks holding on.
Brooks is trying to control Hernanes's posture but Hernanes avoids it.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hernanes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hernanes wants to control for a moment but Brooks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hernanes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernanes is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hernanes to get the leverage.
Hernanes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks trying to control but Hernanes postures up.
Brooks is trying to escape back to his feet but Hernanes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernanes.
Hernanes is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Hernanes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernanes obliges.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernanes is trying to break free.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks prevents Hernanes from breaking the clinch.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Hernanes taking a breather.
Hernanes is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Hernanes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernaness head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes is trying to push Brooks away but Brooks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Hernanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Hernanes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Hernanes slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks tries to clinch but Hernanes is having none of it.
Hernanes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernanes lands with a slapping head kick.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hernanes pushes Brooks away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Hernanes pushes Brooks away with a front kick.
Hernanes fakes the leg kick and cracks Brooks in the body.
Hernanes ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Hernanes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernanes slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hernanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernanes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernanes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernanes tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernanes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hernanes scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hernanes blocking some punches.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Jimmy Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Hernanes.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.
Hernanes connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernanes has him pressed against the cage.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Hernanes tries to tie him up.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernanes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernanes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Hernanes moves away and avoids it.
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Hernanes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernanes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.
Hernanes blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.
Hernanes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Hernanes tries to tie him up.
Hernanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks gets control of Hernanes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brooks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Brooks controls Hernanes momentarily but Hernanes frees himself.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Hernanes from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking for subs off his back but Hernanes has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hernanes blocks the strikes from Brooks.
Hernanes seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to control here.
Hernanes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Hernanes eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to kick Hernanes off but Hernanes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernanes pulls his head out easily.
Brooks wants to control but Hernanes is keeping busy.
Hernanes uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
Brooks has given up his back. Will we see Hernanes going for some submissions?
Brooks can't escape the position.
Hernanes is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernanes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
Hernanes looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hernanes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hernanes looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hernanes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hernanes is not going to allow Brooks to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hernanes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Hernanes won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernanes.
Hernanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernanes. That one must have hurt.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernanes has time to react.
Hernanes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernanes!
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Hernanes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hernanes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Hernanes slams his shin into Brooks's torso.
Hernanes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Hernanes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brooks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernanes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Hernanes's head but Hernanes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
Hernanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Hernanes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Hernanes keeps it at a distance.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Hernanes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Hernanes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hernanes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Hernanes jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Hernanes around his waist. Hernanes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Hernanes has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernanes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Hernanes pushes Brooks away with a front kick.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Hernanes's head but Hernanes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernanes tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Hernanes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernanes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernanes.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes landing knees to the head.
Jimmy Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernanes drops back down to his feet.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernanes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Hernanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernanes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Hernanes!
Romeo Hernanes is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Romeo Hernanes 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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