LAFC X: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephane Chen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Page's chin.

Chen
vs
Page

187 cm
21
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephane Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Chen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Page has Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Chen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stephane Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Page.
Chen is stalling here.

Chen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chen landing some decent shots from guard.
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chen distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chen stands and throws Page's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Chen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen advances to full mount.
Chen lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice shot to the head.
Chen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Page is rocked!
Chen 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.
Page tries to hold on but Chen pushes him away.
Page is still in real trouble! Can Chen finish him?
Chen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Page in real trouble here! The ref calls for Page to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephane Chen!
Our winner, Stephane Chen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Monsoon
vs
Jackson

213 cm
26
276 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Monsoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monsoon swivels and escapes.
Tim Monsoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Monsoon.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Monsoon lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Monsoon sprawls well.

Monsoon drops Jackson with a nice combination! Monsoon dives into Jackson's guard, looking to finish!
Jackson looks winded!
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsoon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Monsoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is pulling down on Monsoon's head. It's preventing any offense from Monsoon, at least for the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
Monsoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling Monsoon's posture.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
Monsoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Monsoon throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson has control of Monsoon's left arm, preventing Monsoon from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Monsoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steven Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monsoon but Monsoon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Monsoon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Monsoon.
Monsoon lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Monsoon shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Monsoon.

That has opened up Steven Jackson's cut even more.
Monsoon sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monsoon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monsoon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Jackson is looking to close the distance but Monsoon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Jackson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Jackson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tim Monsoon!
Tim Monsoon retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tim Monsoon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lodbrok
vs
Harris

191 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Lodbrok looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Lodbrok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Lodbrok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brian Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lodbrok scores with a takedown into Harris's guard.
Lodbrok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lodbrok throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lodbrok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Lodbrok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lodbrok 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.
Lodbrok winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Lodbrok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lodbrok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lodbrok slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Lodbrok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lodbrok there.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lodbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lodbrok trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodbrok lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lodbrok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Lodbrok in his half guard.
Lodbrok is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lodbrok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lodbrok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lodbrok stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lodbrok lands a nice short elbow.

Harris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Harris quite badly. Harris pulls Lodbrok in close trying to recover. Lodbrok postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Harris on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Harris doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Lodbrok!
After the big win, Ragnar Lodbrok made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dighead
vs
Manley

193 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Dighead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Manley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dighead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dighead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dighead throws a head kick but Manley moves out of range.
Dighead lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Justin Manley has been cut.
Dighead checks a leg kick.
Dighead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dighead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manley avoids the head kick by Dighead.
Dighead lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dighead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dighead. Manley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manley throws a series of punches but Dighead moves out of range.
Manley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dighead lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dighead.
Manley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Curtis Dighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dighead gets caught napping as Manley dives in and scores a takedown. Dighead manages to retain guard.
Dighead trying to control the position.
Dighead keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley working some strikes from top position.
Dighead wants to stand but Manley is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dighead trying to keep a closed guard but Manley is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dighead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dighead!
Dighead scores with a jab to the body.
Dighead looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curtis Dighead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dighead throws a body punch but Manley moves out of range.
Manley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dighead moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Dighead.
Dighead jabs Manley to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dighead lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manley will feel that in the morning.
Dighead defending well as Manley loads up on a big left hand.
Dighead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dighead misses with a head kick.

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

Manley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dighead drops Manley with a huge uppercut! Manley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dighead is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Dighead!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastaphan Dominatrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dominatrix
vs
Martinez

190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominatrix stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Dominatrix lands a left and a right that send Martinez crashing to the mat, dazed. Dominatrix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Martinez is rocked!

It looks like Johnny Martinez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dominatrix sends Martinez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dominatrix is motioning to the referee to let Martinez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominatrix finish him?
A lazy body kick from Martinez
and Dominatrix counters with a right hand from hell and Martinez is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has chosen It's Goin Down by T.C. as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McLeary
vs
Perez

175 cm
19
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin McLeary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Perez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez is looking to land body kicks.
McLeary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLeary throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez slips a straight right by McLeary.
McLeary circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLeary throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLeary.
McLeary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - McLeary coming out on top.
Perez scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeary scores with a shot to the body.
Joshua Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez misses with a body kick.
McLeary 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.
McLeary avoids the body shot from Perez.
A bone on bone clash there as McLeary blocks the leg kick.
McLeary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
No joy there for McLeary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLeary swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
A slow jab from McLeary misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by McLeary.
Perez throws a body punch but McLeary moves out of range.
McLeary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLeary.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLeary.
McLeary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeary throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McLeary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perez. Perez obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez moves away from the strike by McLeary.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez lands a jab to the nose.
McLeary throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and McLeary moves out of range easily.
McLeary jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
Perez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLeary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez lands with a slapping head kick.
Perez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perez misses with a leg kick
and McLeary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from McLeary.
Perez connects with a high kick.
Perez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and McLeary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is looking to score with low kicks.
Perez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Perez.
McLeary jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLeary.
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLeary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perez. Perez obviously looking to wear him down.
McLeary lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McLeary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua Perez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLeary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLeary manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
McLeary throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeary throws an overhand right that lands on Perez's shoulder, as Perez tries to avoid the shot.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but McLeary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLeary counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perez.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on McLeary's shoulder, as McLeary tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeary throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McLeary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLeary cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.

Perez gets a clinch.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but McLeary shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLearys head.
Perez prevents a body shot from McLeary.
McLeary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but McLeary has double underhooks.

Perez pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McLeary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin McLeary just wasn't active enough.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kevin McLeary has been cut.
McLeary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
McLeary blocks the elbow strike.
McLeary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeary swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but McLeary blocks with his arms.
McLeary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez stalling in the clinch but McLeary improves position.
McLeary blocks a body shot from Perez.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.
McLeary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLeary working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLeary tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez wants to stall.
McLeary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeary lands a shoulder strike.
Perez displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLeary up against the cage.
Perez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLeary is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
McLeary avoids a wild elbow strike from Perez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLeary lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but McLeary has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joshua Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin McLeary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLeary's sensitive parts.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLeary on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLeary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
McLeary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
McLeary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perez. Perez obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez lands a head kick!
Perez wants to clinch but McLeary slips to the side
and McLeary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from McLeary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeary misses with a looping right.
McLeary misses with a straight right.
Perez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLeary rather than just go for the knockout.
Perez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLeary will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McLeary misses the jab.
McLeary misses with a two punch combination.
McLeary looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Perez with a jab.
Perez avoids the body shot from McLeary.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLeary manages to avoid it.
McLeary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McLeary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeary scores with a nice strike.
McLeary throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
McLeary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
McLeary throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McLeary swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez thows a body shot but no joy.
Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLeary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLeary lands a jab.
McLeary misses with an uppercut.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLeary throws a combination that misses
and Perez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLeary. That did some damage!
McLeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeary tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Perez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez rushes McLeary and presses him up against the cage.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but McLeary avoids the damage to the body.

Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLeary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez misses the body punch
and McLeary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLeary throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez stalling.
McLeary lands a body punch.
McLeary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLeary is out of range and Perez settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Perez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McLeary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLeary stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perez.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from McLeary misses.
McLeary tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joshua Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perez scores with a spinning back kick!
McLeary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from McLeary misses its intended target.
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McLeary cracks Perez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLeary paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLeary counters with a nice uppercut.
McLeary avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez lands a leg kick that knocks McLeary off balance momentarily.
Perez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Perez misses.
Perez misses with a low kick.
McLeary throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLeary misses with a hook.
Perez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McLeary connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLeary throws a sloppy head kick
and Perez counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLeary's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a wild body kick that McLeary sees coming a mile off.
Perez thumps McLeary with a low kick.

Perez drives through and clinches with McLeary against the cage.
McLeary can't break the clinch.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
McLeary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLeary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeary misses with a hook from the clinch.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLeary misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLeary was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLeary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
McLeary throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeary throws a sloppy head kick
and Perez counters with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from McLeary.

Perez is rocked!
McLeary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can McLeary finish him?
Nice body punch from McLeary.
Perez misses with a jab to the body
and McLeary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Perez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McLeary gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McLeary!
Kevin McLeary retains his bantamweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Bezuidenhout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Fight To Survive by Stan Bush. Karel Bezuidenhout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murphy
vs
Bezuidenhout

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

198 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karel Bezuidenhout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezuidenhout shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Bezuidenhout has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Bezuidenhout darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Murphy has knocked Bezuidenhout down with a huge combo! Murphy steps away and waves a wobbly Bezuidenhout back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Karel Bezuidenhout has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a head kick but Bezuidenhout moves out of range.

Murphy lands a big right hand that sends Bezuidenhout crashing to the mat! Murphy stays standing though and waves Bezuidenhout back to his feet!

Bezuidenhout is rocked!
Bezuidenhout backs away from a small jab... but Murphy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bezuidenhout crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Murphy with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cedric Murphy!
Post fight, Cedric Murphy took to the microphone: 'You gotta excuse me, man... I'm out of breath. I want to thank my manager Bobby Fossil, my brother, Dorsey, my family and my hometown! This win is for my team here in NY and across the globe. '.