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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It Down-Linkin Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thompson clobbers Gonzales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is rocked!
Thompson stands up out of the half guard.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gonzales is looking to close the distance but Thompson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gonzales crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gonzales is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brandon Thompson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (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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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
DeSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Schlager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Von Schlager blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Von Schlager throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Schlagers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson thumps Von Schlager with a low kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Von Schlager makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Schlager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Von Schlager misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Von Schlager moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Von Schlager's defenses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Schlager drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Von Schlager saw that one coming.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Von Schlager takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Schlager is just out of range.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Von Schlager moved away.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Von Schlager.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Schlager counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Schlager lands with a cross.
Von Schlager throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Von Schlager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Schlager counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Von Schlager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Von Schlager counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Schlager takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Von Schlager blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a big shot that misses.
Von Schlager blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Von Schlager sees coming a mile off.
Von Schlager moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Schlager is just out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Schlager throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Von Schlager.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Von Schlager misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Schlager is out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Schlager misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Von Schlager misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Schlager avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Von Schlager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Schlager takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Schlager throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Schlager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Schlager lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Von Schlager manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Schlager takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson sizes up Von Schlager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Schlager.
Jackson slips a straight right by Von Schlager.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Schlager counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a head kick but Von Schlager moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Von Schlager counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Schlager scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson slips a straight right by Von Schlager.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Von Schlager there.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Schlager misses with a straight left.
Von Schlager blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Schlager moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Schlager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Schlager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Schlager moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Schlager misses with a low kick.
Von Schlager misses with a looping right.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Von Schlager connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Schlager throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Von Schlager there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Von Schlager had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Schlager scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Von Schlager lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is rocked!
Von Schlager avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Schlager finish him?
Von Schlager drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jackson right on the button. Jackson goes down! Von Schlager follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Von Schlager gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Von Schlager!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Hardy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masaru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masaru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Masaru.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Masaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy feints and as Masaru raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy trying to control but Masaru is working from the bottom.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Masaru keeps moving.
Masaru is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardy postures up and lands a big shot to Masaru's brow.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy landing with the ground and pound.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masaru working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardy has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Masaru's hands, connecting with Masaru's forehead.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masaru is looking to improve his position.
Masaru is trying to stand.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Masaru is defending the position.
Masaru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masaru keeps working.
Masaru is looking to improve his position.
Hardy stalling.
Masaru looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy winds up and cracks Masaru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hardy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Masaru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Masaru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Masaru is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Masaru sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy trying to mount his opponent but Masaru defends it.
Masaru looking for submissions off his back.
Masaru has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardy wants to control but Masaru is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masaru looking for submissions off his back.
Masaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Masaru looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masaru's half guard.
Masaru wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Masaru actively working from the bottom here.
Masaru is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Masaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Masaru is in a horrible position here. Hardy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Masaru is looking to get to half guard.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking to finish Masaru with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masaru!
Hardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Masaru in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masaru's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hardy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masaru hang on?
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masaru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy working the ground and pound effectively.
Hardy working Masaru over with strikes here.
Hardy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masaru taking shots to the head.
Masaru taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Hardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masaru is rocked!
BOOM! Hardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Masaru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masaru regains half guard.
Masaru actively working from the bottom here.
Masaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy is keen to just control but Masaru is a slippery customer.
Jason Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masaru scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hardy manages to mount him!
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Masaru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy tries to control but Masaru wriggling away.
Masaru taking shots to the head.
Hardy with good strikes from the mount here!
Masaru is bucking up trying to escape but Hardy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardy landing strikes from the mount and Masaru is in trouble!
Hardy lands a big shot there that rocks Masaru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with shots to the head and body - Masaru looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masaru is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Hardy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Masaru can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Masaru is trying to stand.
Masaru is trying to escape the mount.
Hardy with a couple of short strikes.
Masaru working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy landing shots from mount.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masaru hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Masaru is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
Hardy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardy prevents Masaru from getting the reversal.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masaru looks a forlorn figure.
Masaru tries to buck Hardy off but he can't manage it.
Hardy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masaru?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masaru is looking to improve his position but Hardy isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Hardy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Masaru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masaru throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Masaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masaru.
Masaru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masaru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masaru showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardy is pressing down on Masaru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masaru is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Masaru postures up.
Masaru throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jason Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masaru on the side of the head.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaru manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masaru's waist but Masaru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Masaru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masaru counters with a left and a right that stings Hardy.
Tadashi Masaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masaru dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Masaru's head and hops out.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Masaru.
Masaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Tadashi Masaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masaru tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masaru swinging wildly here.
Masaru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Masaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masaru can't break the clinch.
Masaru is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masaru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy trying to stall but Masaru improves his position.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masaru tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Masaru breaks from the clinch.
Masaru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Jason Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Masaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masaru.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Masaru moves out of range easily.
Masaru misses with a two punch combination.
Masaru leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masaru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masaru fails with the takedown
and Masaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masaru gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masaru's half guard.
Masaru is looking to escape.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Masaru looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hardy!
A victorious Jason Hardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Jim Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tasalakki checks a leg kick.
Swanson throws a hook but Tasalakki blocks it.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Tasalakki saw that one coming.
Tasalakki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tasalakki moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
Tasalakki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Tasalakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasalakki moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tasalakki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Swanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Tasalakki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tasalakki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Swanson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tasalakki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tasalakki moves forwards but Swanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tasalakki checks a low kick from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Tasalakki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson throws a body punch but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but Tasalakki is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tasalakki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swanson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jim Swanson has been cut.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tasalakki walks into a jab.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tasalakki.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasalakki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Tasalakki counters with a solid body kick.
Tasalakki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasalakki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tasalakki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tasalakki lands the left hand.
Tasalakki throws a one two combo.
Swanson is rocked!
Tasalakki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Oh Swanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
BOOM! Tasalakki lands a beautiful left hook that drops Swanson. Swanson tries to recover but Tasalakki is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Swanson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tasalakki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finntroll - Trollhammaren kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Larry Thorne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorne.
Benitez digs a good hook to Thorne's body.
Thorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benitez throws a shot from downtown. Thorne moves away and avoids it.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Benitez moved away.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Benitez circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benitez.
Thorne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benitez checks it well.
Thorne lands a head kick!
Benitez swings for the body but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne throws a head kick but Benitez moves out of range.
Benitez is looking to chop away at Thorne's legs.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benitez lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne looks for the body kick but Benitez saw that one coming.
Benitez misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Thorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benitez doesn't seem phased though.
Larry Thorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez lands a lovely overhand right.
Benitez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benitez lands the left hand.
Chucho Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Thorne blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
Thorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benitez.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Thorne swings for the body but Benitez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benitez just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benitez checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Benitez 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.
Benitez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benitez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benitez misses the jab.
Thorne tries to clinch but Benitez is having none of it.
Thorne closes the distance and clinches.
Benitez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thorne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thorne pushes Benitez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorne trying to stall but Benitez improves his position.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Thorne.
Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Thorne avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage.
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Benitez avoids the damage to the body.
Benitez scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorne stalling in the clinch but Benitez improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries a body shot but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne missing with knees to the body.
Thorne misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benitez working aggressively here.
Thorne looking to throw knees to the head but Benitez is blocking nicely.
Thorne prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucho Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorne stalling the fight.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benitez blocks it with crossed arms.
Benitez is looking for a takedown.
Thorne working Benitez over with knees to the body.
Thorne looking to throw knees to the head but Benitez is blocking nicely.
Thorne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benitez is keeping busy.
Thorne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benitez looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benitez is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Benitez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thorne obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benitez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thorne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benitez tries to work over Thorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benitez takes an elbow to the temple.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benitez blocks it with crossed arms.
Benitez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorne is struggling to control the position.
Thorne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Benitez.
Thorne tries a knee to the head but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez dodges an elbow strike from Thorne.
Benitez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorne prevents a body shot from Benitez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thorne with a knee to the head.
Benitez wants to take the fight to the mat but Thorne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benitez tries a body shot but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benitez's defenses.
Benitez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thorne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benitez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benitez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorne working a defensive guard here.
Thorne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitez is controlling him.
Benitez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benitez 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.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorne closes the distance and pushes Benitez back into the cage.
Thorne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but Benitez blocks with his arms.
Thorne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benitez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benitez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorne scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benitez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benitez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benitez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benitez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorne controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez avoiding damage as Thorne throws knees to the body.
Thorne is struggling to control the position.
Thorne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benitez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucho Benitez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
Benitez blocks an elbow strike from Thorne.
Benitez lands a body punch.
Thorne tries a knee to the head but Benitez blocks it.
Benitez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benitez avoids it.
Thorne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benitez blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thorne.
Nice body punch from Benitez - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez stalling in the clinch but Thorne improves position.
Benitez blocks the elbow strike.
Benitez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorne is breathing heavily.
Thorne misses with a knee to the head.
Thorne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benitez pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thorne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Benitez has tightened it up now! Thorne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chucho Benitez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the cage accompanied by F**kin Problems. Guth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Xasthur - Beauty Is Only Razor Deep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
160 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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28
157 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham throws a poor cross that misses
and Guth counters with a nice body kick.
Guth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durham really felt that one!
Durham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guth doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
Durham throws a hook but Guth avoids it easily.
Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Guth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durham's face.
Nice body punch from Durham - that landed with a thud.
Guth lands with a left to the head.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Guth is controlling the position.
Durham tries a body shot but Guth blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durham tries to work over Guth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Guth has him pressed against the cage.
Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guth lands a nice knee to the body.
Durham managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth is working Durham over against the cage.
Guth lands a shoulder strike.
Guth blocks a body shot from Durham.
Durham looking to slow down the pace here.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guth.
Durham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guth is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durham stalling in the clinch but Guth improves position.
Guth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durham.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durham.
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durham.
Guth lands a knee to the body.
Durham is trying to force a seperation but Guth has the dominant position.
Durham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guth gets a clinch.
Guth tries to land knees in the clinch but Durham avoids the damage to the body.
Durham managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth presses Durham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but Durham blocks with his arms.
Guth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Guth is controlling him.
Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durham throws out the jab.
Guth moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
Guth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Guth there.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guth blocks a jab.
Durham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Durham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durham misses with a combination
and Guth counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Guth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Durham misses with a double jab.
Guth scores with a hook to the body. Durham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durham jabs Guth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durham throws a shot from downtown. Guth moves away and avoids it.
Guth slips a straight right by Durham.
Guth defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Guth takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Durham can't break the clinch.
Guth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Guth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durham takes a swing at Guth's ribcage but misses.
Guth moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Guth.
Nice uppercut lands for Durham. That snapped Guth's head back.
Durham connects with a body shot.
Guth ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range.
Guth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham.
Durham missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durham misses with a hook.
Durham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham misses with a straight right.
Guth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durham.
Guth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth gets tackled into the cage by Durham. Durham maintains the clinch.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Guth has him pressed against the cage.
Guth trying to land knees to the body.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guth prevents a body shot from Durham.
Guth lands with a left to the head.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guth.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Guth is controlling him.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Guth is controlling the position.
Durham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Guth has double underhooks.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durham tries to stall but Guth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guth blocks a body shot from Durham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Guth with a knee to the head.
Durham stalling in the clinch but Guth improves position.
Guth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guth blocks a body shot from Durham.
Guth lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durham.
Guth lands a nice uppercut.
Guth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durham.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guth as Durham tries to tie him up.
Guth prevents a body shot from Durham.
Durham tries to throw a body punch but Guth avoids it by throwing Durham back against the cage.
Durham managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth prevents a body shot from Durham.
A knee to the head by Guth.
A nice left hand lands by Guth.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guth has him pressed against the cage.
Durham swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Guth won't allow it.
Guth prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Guth scores with a knee to the head.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Durham can't break the clinch.
Durham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guth lands a nice knee to the body.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Guth won't allow it.
Burt Guth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guth working Durham over with knees to the body.
Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durham working aggressively here.
Guth presses Durham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guth lands a left hand.
Durham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guth.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guth working Durham over with knees to the body.
Guth lands a nice knee to the body.
Guth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durham is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guth lands with a left to the head.
Guth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Guth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guth feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down.
Guth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durham moves out of range as Guth throws a body kick.
Durham misses with a right hand
and Guth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guth obliges.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Durham blocks it.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Guth has double underhooks.
Guth landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Guth.
Guth has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durham effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries a body shot but Guth blocks it.
Durham misses with a punch to the body.
Durham cracks Guth with a nice body shot.
Guth lands a good knee to the midsection. Durham won't want to take too many of those.
Durham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guth prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Durham breaks from the clinch.
Guth cracks a nice hook into Durham's ribs.
Guth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durham throws a series of punches but Guth avoids them all with ease.
Durham throws a poor cross that misses
and Guth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guth looks to score with a jab to the body but Durham is just out of range.
Guth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durham scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
Guth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guth lands a good knee to the midsection. Durham won't want to take too many of those.
Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guth's elbow.
Guth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Durham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guth presses Durham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guth landing knees to the head.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guth's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Guth.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Guth controls his hands.
Durham swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guth's elbow.
Guth scores with a hook to the body.
Guth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durham or not.
Knees to the body from Guth.
Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guth's elbow.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durham blocks it with crossed arms.
Durham stalling in the clinch but Guth improves position.
Durham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durham is trying to push Guth away but Guth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guth scores with a hook to the body.
Guth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Guth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Guth won't allow it.
Guth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durham avoids it.
Guth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durham misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durham lands a shot to the body.
Guth lands a nice knee to the body.
Durham tries to throw a body punch but Guth avoids it by throwing Durham back against the cage.
Guth trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guth obliges.
Durham tries to throw a body punch but Guth avoids it by throwing Durham back against the cage.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Guth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham misses with the head strike.
Guth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durham misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guth blocks a body shot from Durham.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Guth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guth 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Burt Guth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mannetosen's choice of entrance music: Krav. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Manny Mannetosen enters the cage!
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158 lbs
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26
150 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mannetosen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gunnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Mannetosen blocks it.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Mannetosen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannetosen misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Mannetosen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mannetosen.
A low kick from Mannetosen is predictable there
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen scores with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Mannetosen stuns Gunnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mannetosen!
Mannetosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannetosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson pushes Mannetosen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mannetosen keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gunnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannetosen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mannetosen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen trying to land knees to the body.
Mannetosen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannetosen connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mannetosen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mannetosen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mannetosen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range and Mannetosen settles back down.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Mannetosen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mannetosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Mannetosen strikes.
Mannetosen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manny Mannetosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Mannetosen misses.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannetosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Mannetosen walks into a left hand.
Mannetosen throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Mannetosen is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannetosen.
A solid body kick from Mannetosen.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Mannetosen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mannetosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Mannetosen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mannetosen slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manny Mannetosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a right hand that misses
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Mannetosen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Mannetosen misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mannetosen's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Mannetosen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mannetosen throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Mannetosen avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Mannetosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mannetosen wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mannetosen moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mannetosen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mannetosen counters by moving into the clinch.
Mannetosen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Gunnarsson throws an elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannetosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Mannetosen controls the action.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mannetosen keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Mannetosen throws an elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannetosen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannetosen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mannetosen connects with a knee to the head.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannetosen lands an elbow just above Gunnarsson 's eye.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannetosen's elbow.
A knee to the head by Mannetosen.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mannetosen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Gunnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mannetosen.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Mannetosen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mannetosen pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Mannetosen looking to throw knees to the head but Gunnarsson is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannetosens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannetosen blocks the elbow strike.
Mannetosen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Mannetosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mannetosen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Mannetosen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mannetosen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mannetosen misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Mannetosen counters with a big right hand! Oh Gunnarsson is in trouble here! Mannetosen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mannetosen!
Manny Mannetosen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Orgun tries to clinch
and Scotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Scotch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scotch connects with a jab.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Orgun tries to move into range but Scotch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orgun tries to clinch there but Scotch circles away.
Orgun misses with an uppercut.
Scotch checks a low kick from Orgun.
Scotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Orgun throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Orgun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orgun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orgun misses with a lunging right hand
and Scotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch working some strikes from top position.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scotch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orgun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scotch, into his guard.
Scotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
Scotch has control of Orgun's left arm, preventing Orgun from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Scotch, not yet.
Orgun wants to pass the guard but Scotch is keeping the position.
Orgun postures up and lands a big shot to Scotch's brow.
Scotch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orgun!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scotch punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Orgun is now in Scotch's guard. A big mistake from Scotch there, giving up the dominant position!
Scotch pulls Orgun in close to his closed guard and prevents Orgun from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scotch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Orgun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scotch looking to land elbow strikes but Orgun uses the position to regain half guard.
Orgun gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch postures up and lands a big shot to Orgun's brow.
Scotch throws an elbow that misses. Orgun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scotch's guard. Nice move by Orgun!
Scotch pulls Orgun in to control the position.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Scotch keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scotch wants to sweep but no luck.
Scotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Scotch dominated that round.
That's time! Orgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orgun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orgun misses with a hook to the body
and Scotch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Scotch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orgun tries to avoid it but Scotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orgun to the ground. Orgun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orgun throws a series of punches but Scotch moves out of range.
Orgun lands a nice shot to the body.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scotch moves away.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch manages to avoid it.
Scotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scotch is pressing down on Orgun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orgun is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orgun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scotch is one step ahead there.
Scotch won't allow Orgun to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scotch won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Orgun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgun is on top in 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!
Orgun stops Scotch from standing up.
Scotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orgun.
Scotch controlling Orgun's posture.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.
Orgun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scotch is adopting a defensive guard.
Scotch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scotch's head.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.
Scotch has his hands on Orgun's head, controlling the position.
Orgun won't allow Scotch to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scotch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orgun on the side of the head.
Orgun stuns Scotch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orgun tries to avoid it but Scotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orgun to the ground. Orgun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orgun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orgun duly obliges.
Scotch checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murat Orgun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orgun feints a jab promting Scotch to slip. Orgun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scotch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orgun lands a jab to the head.
Orgun swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch throws a series of punches but Orgun avoids them all with ease.
Scotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scotch misses with a few strikes there.
Scotch checks a leg kick.
Scotch swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orgun pushes Scotch up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Orgun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scotch lands a takedown into guard.
Scotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgun is on top in guard.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scotch has momentary wrist control but Orgun slips an elbow through the middle.
Scotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orgun's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orgun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Scotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch cracks Orgun with a solid left hand.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun trying to control the position.
Scotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scotch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Orgun is retaining full guard.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Scotch from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scotch being controlled here momentarily.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.
Scotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orgun's head.
Scotch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotch postures up in Orgun's guard and throws a big left but Orgun blocks it.
Orgun trying to control the position.
Scotch landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scotch landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scotch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Scotch really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scotch lands the left hand.
Orgun lunges at Scotch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scotch's hand.
Orgun throws a jab when Scotch was well out of range.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch throws a series of punches but Orgun moves out of range.
Orgun misses with a hook.
Scotch pushes Orgun up against the cage in a clinch.
Orgun landing knees to the body.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scotch avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Scotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scotch breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scotch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orgun quickly recovers to half guard.
Scotch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orgun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch.
Scotch slips a nice elbow through Orgun's hands, connecting with Orgun's forehead.
Orgun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orgun.
Scotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scotch wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orgun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orgun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orgun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orgun wants to pass to mount but Scotch is defending the position.
Scotch is not content to let Orgun control the position.
Scotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch gets full guard.
Scotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orgun wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy.
Leopold Scotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orgun won't allow Scotch to pass to mount.
Orgun wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy.
Orgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scotch drops an elbow to the side of Orgun's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.
Scotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orgun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scotch is working for a kimura but Orgun is defending it quite comfortably.
Scotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orgun has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Scotch dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orgun swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch lands a nice looking body shot.
Orgun has closed the distance and engaged Scotch in a clinch.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scotch's elbow.
Scotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scotch has clasped his hands together around Orgun's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scotch working the strikes but Orgun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Scotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orgun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scotch scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch.
Scotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Orgun trying to control here.
Scotch prevents Orgun from improving his position.
Orgun pushes Scotch off looking to stand but Scotch dives back in and keeps control.
Scotch is looking to take a break and control but Orgun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch seems to be working for a kimura but Orgun defends the submission attempt.
Scotch trying to control from half guard but Orgun is working away.
Orgun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch postures up.
Scotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch misses with a head shot. Orgun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Scotch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orgun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leopold Scotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orgun working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orgun working a defensive guard here.
Orgun is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Murat Orgun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Scotch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scotch counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Scotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Scotch! Leopold Scotch retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Leopold Scotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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