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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Abdu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pele Landi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landi Jones has chosen apache warrior as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jhonny Abdu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pele Landi Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landi Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jhonny Abdu has been cut.
Abdu throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdu lands with a right hand.
A jab from Landi Jones misses.
Landi Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abdu counters by clinching up.
Landi Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Abdu is blocking nicely.
Landi Jones's coach down at HILITE Fighting Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Landi Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Landi Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdu moves away from the strike by Landi Jones.
Jose Pele Landi Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landi Jones.
Landi Jones tries to clinch
and Abdu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdu misses with a straight right.
Landi Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abdu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abdu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landi Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Abdu is blocking nicely.
Abdu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landi Jones's hands.
Landi Jones blocks a head kick by Abdu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi Jones moves to clinch but Abdu breaks away
and Abdu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abdu lands an elbow inside.
Landi Jones tries a knee to the head but Abdu blocks it.
Landi Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landi Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abdu's face.
Abdu managing to block the knees to the body from Landi Jones.
Landi Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdu blocks a body shot from Landi Jones.
Landi Jones letting Abdu take a breather here.
Landi Jones avoids the elbow strike from Abdu, against the cage.
Abdu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Landi Jones pushes Abdu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landi Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Landi Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Abdu is blocking nicely.
Abdu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landi Jones misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdu lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abdu.
Landi Jones misses with a straight left.
Landi Jones tries to clinch but Abdu moves away
and Abdu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Landi Jones looks winded!
Abdu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landi Jones. That did some damage!
Landi Jones blocks a leg kick.
Landi Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Abdu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landi Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Abdu drives through and clinches with Landi Jones against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdu.
Our sources have told us that Abdu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Abdu lands a knee to the head.
Abdu leaning against his opponent.
Abdu lands an elbow inside.
Abdu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdu throws a sloppy head kick and Landi Jones moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Abdu.
Abdu lands a really nice looking cross but Landi Jones seems unphased.
Abdu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landi Jones on the side of the head.
Landi Jones is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdu punishes Landi Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Landi Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdu finish him?
Landi Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Abdu gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jhonny Abdu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhelin Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhelin Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stepp.
Stepp has managed to clinch.
Li fails to pull guard.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li jumps guard and drags Stepp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stepp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li is trying to keep Stepp in close.
Stepp wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Li has an active guard here but Stepp has managed to pass into half guard.
Li felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Li trying to hold on to Stepp's head to control him but Stepp postures up.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp moves into full mount! Li won't be happy about that!
Stepp trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Stepp content just to control the position here.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li tries to lock up and control but Stepp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Stepp's attempts to control the action.
Stepp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Li is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li regains half guard.
Stepp wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Stepp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stepp closes the distance and clinches.
Li successfully pulls guard.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li has his foot on Stepp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stepp works his way back into a safe position though.
Stepp postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li 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.
Stepp wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Stepp from standing up.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Stepp from standing up.
Stepp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stepp preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stepp defends it easily.
Stepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Stepp from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stepp closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Li fails to pull guard.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhelin Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stepp throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Stepp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stepp has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Stepp stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Stalling in the clinch from Stepp.
Stepp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li is trying to pull guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhelin Li.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stepp tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
Li keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Stepp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stepp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stepp is looking to stand up but Li won't let him.
Stepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stepp throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stepp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stepp has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stepp wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Stepp wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stepp looking to pass the guard.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stepp is aware though and is defending well.
Stepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepp postures up.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhelin Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stepp wants to get back to his feet.
Li is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp regains half guard.
Li seems to be looking for submissions.
Stepp is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stepp tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stepp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is trying to control. Stepp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li trying to control from Stepp's half guard. Stepp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zhelin Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stepp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stepp forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Stepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Stepp prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp won't allow it.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhelin Li.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepp moves into the clinch.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Stepp tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stepp tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Stepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li jumps guard but Stepp stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li jumps guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stepp is working Li over against the cage.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepp landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Li tries to pull guard but Stepp holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stepp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stepp landing knees to the head.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stepp as Li tries to tie him up.
Stepp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li jumps guard but Stepp stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stepp lands a nice uppercut.
Li is looking to control Stepp's arms but Stepp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li is trying to pull guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stepp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stepp.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stepp smiles and moves away.
Stepp moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stepp.
Li wants a takedown.
Stepp lands a body shot.
Stepp lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Stepp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Stepp has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stepp landing knees to the head.
Li jumps guard and drags Stepp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stepp tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stepp lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Stepp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stepp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Stepp clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Stepp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stepp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil MaCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil MaCrackin!
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, Jeff Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaCrackin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin is controlling him.
Come on MaCrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but MaCrackin won't allow it.
MaCrackin breaks the clinch.
MaCrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaCrackin tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Li misses with a wild combination.
MaCrackin ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li throws a combination that misses
and MaCrackin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MaCrackin breaks the clinch.
Li throws a jab when MaCrackin was well out of range.
Li dips to his left and cracks MaCrackin with an uppercut!
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MaCrackin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaCrackin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as MaCrackin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Li connects with a right hand. MaCrackin shakes it off.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
MaCrackin pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from MaCrackin.
MaCrackin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Li up against the cage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin is controlling him.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage.
MaCrackin breaks from the clinch.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li connects with a body shot that sends MaCrackin's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MaCrackin moves away.
Li tries to bum rush MaCrackin with a series of wild strikes but MaCrackin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and MaCrackin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaCrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MaCrackin tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to MaCrackin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but MaCrackin has double underhooks.
Come on MaCrackin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
MaCrackin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
MaCrackin is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but MaCrackin has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin stalling the fight.
MaCrackin has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MaCrackin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil MaCrackin.
Donk. Li catches MaCrackin right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MaCrackin has time to react.
A cross from Li lands.
Li misses with an uppercut. MaCrackin saw that one coming.
MaCrackin slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaCrackin tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaCrackin tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Li missing with a left hand there. MaCrackin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li throws a nice looking combination but MaCrackin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MaCrackin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
A big right from Li misses.
MaCrackin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MaCrackin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and MaCrackin counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for MaCrackin on that attempt.
MaCrackin looks to clinch
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil MaCrackin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li scores with a jab.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by MaCrackin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
MaCrackin breaks the clinch.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to break the clinch but MaCrackin is controlling the position.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin is controlling him.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MaCrackin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MaCrackin moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage.
MaCrackin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MaCrackin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MaCrackin is on top in guard.
MaCrackin stands up from Li's guard - MaCrackin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jeff Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeff Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li connects with a right hand. MaCrackin shakes it off.
MaCrackin tries to clinch
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MaCrackin.
Li misses with a combination
and MaCrackin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li scores with a jab. MaCrackin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MaCrackin tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
MaCrackin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MaCrackin fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li misses the shot to the body.
MaCrackin tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a straight right.
MaCrackin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li throws a hook to the side of MaCrackin's head but MaCrackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeff Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MaCrackin slips a jab from Li.
MaCrackin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
MaCrackin gets a clinch.
The referee calls for MaCrackin to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
Li letting MaCrackin take a breather here.
Li tries to break free but MaCrackin pushes him back against the cage.
Li is trying to break free.
Li is trying to break the clinch but MaCrackin is controlling him.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but MaCrackin has double underhooks.
Phil MaCrackin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
MaCrackin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MaCrackin has managed to clinch.
Li is trying to push MaCrackin away but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from MaCrackin.
Li digs a right hand into MaCrackin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MaCrackin's gas tank.
Li lands a shot to the body.
MaCrackin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li has had enough of the clinch but MaCrackin keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MaCrackin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li is trying to push MaCrackin away but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phil MaCrackin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Li throws a hook but MaCrackin blocks it.
Li connects with a single shot there.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaCrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MaCrackin doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
MaCrackin is looking to clinch.
Li connects with a single shot there.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
MaCrackin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MaCrackin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
MaCrackin wants to clinch.
MaCrackin tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
A big right from Li misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by MaCrackin.
Li misses with a hook.
MaCrackin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MaCrackin slips under a jab.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li looks to land a right hand but MaCrackin moved out of range.
MaCrackin walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Jeff Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCrackin takes one on the button.
MaCrackin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MaCrackin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with MaCrackin's head.
Li lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Li.
Li misses with a hook.
Li connects with a jab.
Li might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li works the jab nicely.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MaCrackin momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MaCrackin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
MaCrackin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
MaCrackin lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
MaCrackin stalling the fight.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
MaCrackin lands a knee to the head.
MaCrackin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCrackin tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MaCrackin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
MaCrackin wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li tries to bum rush MaCrackin with a series of wild strikes but MaCrackin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
MaCrackin tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
MaCrackin moves into the clinch successfully.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but MaCrackin won't allow it.
MaCrackin stalling against the cage.
MaCrackin wants a takedown but no success here.
MaCrackin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Li regains guard.
MaCrackin passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like MaCrackin is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand up here but MaCrackin is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if MaCrackin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Li tries to kick MaCrackin off but MaCrackin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MaCrackin is working away from the top position though.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MaCrackin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil MaCrackin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MaCrackin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil MaCrackin!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon ODonnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon ODonnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Best Ever!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ever is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ever looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ODonnelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ODonnelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ODonnelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ODonnelly is looking for a triangle but Ever pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ODonnelly looking for a guillotine here but Ever defends easily.
Ever keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ODonnelly's head.
Ever makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ever with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
ODonnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ODonnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ever landing with the ground and pound.
Ever lands a couple of digs.
ODonnelly is looking for a triangle but Ever pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever is working ODonnelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ODonnelly has his foot on Ever's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ever works his way back into a safe position though.
Ever working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ODonnelly is rocked!
ODonnelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ever defends well.
Oh ODonnelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ever gets to his feet and stands over ODonnelly, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! ODonnelly felt that one! Ever unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save ODonnelly from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Best Ever!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki Ninja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
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, Genki Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown but Cadarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cadarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cadarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cadarn slips under a jab from Ninja.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Ninja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ninja tries to land a leg kick but Cadarn saw it coming and moves away.
Cadarn throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Ninja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn lands a nice hook to Ninja's body. Ninja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninja is rocked!
Cadarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninja's calf.
Ninja is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadarn finish him?
Cadarn feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ninja collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derfel Cadarn!
After winning the bout, Derfel Cadarn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Erection!. Smith has chosen You've Seen the Butcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leon Smith enters the cage!
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36
265 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection connects with the punch.
It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.
Rection looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rection.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Rection lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rection fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Rection saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rection sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hugh G Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Smith.
Rection looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Rection sprawls well.
Smith checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Rection misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rection is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rection is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rection defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full mount! Rection won't be happy about that!
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rection working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Rection but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith wants to control the action but instead Rection gets a body lock and reverses into Smith's guard! Nice work!
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rection scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rection from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Rection has passed into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Rection has control of the leg.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Rection sits in half guard.
Smith trying to control but Rection postures up.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rection trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Rection preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rection's guard.
Rection looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith works over Rection with some ground and pound from guard.
Rection keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
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!
Rection looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Rection tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rection manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Rection throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Rection lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rection circles away.
Hugh G Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Smith.
Rection connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rection throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rection misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rection.
Rection sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rection lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rection needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rection throws a head kick that misses.
Rection throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Rection's head back.
Rection throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith goes for a double leg but Rection avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rection continues to drive forward.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rection avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rection lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rection avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rection gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rection pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Rection is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rection creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Rection comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Leon Smith's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Rection improves position.
Rection with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rection landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rection lands a knee to the head.
Rection lands with a right to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rection lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Leon Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rection misses with a knee strike.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rection works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Rection.
Rection lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rection avoids it.
Rection scores with a hook to the body.
Rection gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leon Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rection lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rection lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leon Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugh G Rection!
Hugh G Rection decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ortiz (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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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Jon Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Justice is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Justice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ortiz letting Justice take a breather here.
Ortiz tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz trying to land knees to the body.
Justice gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Justice's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Ortiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt - Justice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Ortiz.
Justice stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Justice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Jab by Justice.
Jon Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz glances at the clock... BAM! Justice nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ortiz crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ortiz is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Justice!
Jon Justice retains his lightweight title!
Jon Justice thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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