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CCF 146: Magomedov vs. Gorby PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zemli Funtov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funtov tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Funtov shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funtov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funtov is in Johnson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funtov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funtov wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Funtov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Funtov throwing strikes but missing.
Funtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funtov tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Funtov pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funtov is one step ahead there.
Funtov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Funtov controlling him for the moment.
Funtov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Funtov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funtov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funtov tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Funtov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funtov throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funtov's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Funtov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Funtov blocks nicely.
Funtov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throws a strike but Funtov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funtov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funtov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Funtov preventing the sweep.
Funtov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funtov.
Funtov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funtov connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funtov throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Funtov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Funtov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zemli Funtov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Funtov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Funtov ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Funtov is proving a slippery customer.
Funtov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funtov throws a big right hand that misses.
Funtov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funtov chips away with some ground and pound.
Funtov stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funtov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funtov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funtov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Funtov throws a big elbow that misses.
Funtov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zemli Funtov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Funtov postures up.
Funtov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Funtov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Funtov is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Funtov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funtov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Funtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Funtov saw that one coming.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Funtov avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson tests Funtov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funtov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Tim Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zemli Funtov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funtov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Funtov wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Funtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funtov is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funtov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funtov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funtov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zemli Funtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Funtov fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Funtov did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funtov taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Funtov dodges it nicely.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funtov to regain full guard.
Funtov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Funtov's guard and throws a big left but Funtov blocks it.
Funtov pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funtov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funtov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zemli Funtov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funtov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Funtov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.
Funtov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funtov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funtov preventing the sweep.
Funtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funtov throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funtov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Funtov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Zemli Funtov!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Zemli Funtov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zemli Funtov!
Zemli Funtov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson comes to the cage accompanied by Flybanger - Cavalry. Vickers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boats N' Hoes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vickers jabs Nickson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Nickson.
Vickers walks into a straight right hand from Nickson.
Vickers is rocked!
Nickson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vickers counters with a left to the body.
Vickers is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickson finish him?
Vickers moves out of range as Nickson strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vickers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vickers slips under a jab from Nickson.
A big right from Nickson misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vickers slips a jab and a cross from Nickson.
Vickers closes the distance and clinches up with Nickson, looking for a takedown. Vickers pushes Nickson against the cage but Nickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vickers seems to have recovered his senses.
Nickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vickers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Vickers finds it's way through Nickson's defenses.
Vickers has Nickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Vickers keeps him there for the moment.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Nickson misses its intended target.
Crunch! Vickers slams his shin into Nickson's torso.
Vickers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickson has time to react.
Vickers goes for a double leg but Nickson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nickson continues to drive forward.
Vickers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vickers has Nickson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vickers scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers wants a takedown but no success here.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vickers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickson circles away.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Vickers catches Nickson right on the button with a cross.
Vickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vickers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vickers moves into the clinch.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vickers misses with a wild combination.
Nickson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vickers - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Nickson!
A victorious Johan Nickson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lirette might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Move On. Patryk Szczerbiec will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lirette walks into a stiff left hand from Szczerbiec.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Szczerbiec!
We've been hearing reports that Lirette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good exchange - Szczerbiec coming out on top.
Szczerbiec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczerbiec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lirette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szczerbiec throws a chopping leg kick but Lirette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lirette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec jabs Lirette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Szczerbiec.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerbiec fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Szczerbiec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczerbiec is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lirette doesn't seem bothered though.
Szczerbiec paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Szczerbiec fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lirette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lirette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szczerbiec finds it's way round the side to connect with Lirette's head.
Szczerbiec throws a series of punches but Lirette avoids them all with ease.
Szczerbiec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szczerbiec clinches.
Lirette jumps guard and drags Szczerbiec to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Szczerbiec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lirette's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is posturing up here but Lirette has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Szczerbiec tries to roll out but it's too tight and Szczerbiec has to tap! Slick submission there by Lirette!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette!
Travis Lirette decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carpet Chair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carpet Chair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chair shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinistra sprawls well. He's pushed Chair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chair doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinistra circles away.
Chair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinistra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinistra throws out a loose jab but Chair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Chair. That snapped Sinistra's head back.
Sinistra avoids the body shot from Chair.
A big right from Sinistra misses.
Chair moves out of range of the strikes.
Chair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinistra throws a shot from downtown. Chair moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Chair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinistra doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Good work by Sinistra as he checks the leg kick.
Sinistra looks to land a left hand but Chair moved out of range nicely.
Chair staying out of range there.
Chair throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chair.
Sinistra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sinistra connects with a body shot.
Sinistra thows a body shot but no joy.
Chair throws a shot to the body.
Vinnie Sinistra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinistra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Chair has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vinnie Sinistra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chair gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinistra throws the left hand but Chair avoids the punch easily.
Chair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chair clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chair gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
Chair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chair lands a nice short elbow.
Chair tries to pass to full mount but Sinistra defends it.
Chair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chair connects with a nice short shot to Sinistra's temple.
Sinistra has hold of Chair's hands but Chair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sinistra pushes Chair off looking to stand but Chair dives back in and keeps control.
Chair decides to return to a standing position.
Chair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sinistra looks to score with a jab to the body but Chair is just out of range.
Sinistra misses with a body shot.
Sinistra tries to sprawl but Chair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chair prevents Sinistra from standing back up.
Chair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chair seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sinistra is rocked!
Chair lands strikes from half guard.
Sinistra is still in real trouble! Can Chair finish him?
Chair lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sinistra! More strikes land and this one is all over! Chair jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carpet Chair!
Carpet Chair bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe The One Armed Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Searlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The One Armed Man comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up To be C**ted. Searlas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe The One Armed Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Searlas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Searlas connects with a right hand. The One Armed Man shakes it off.
The One Armed Man swings for the body but Searlas moves out of range.
Searlas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The One Armed Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Searlas misses with a combination
and The One Armed Man counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Searlas.
The One Armed Man ducks under a wild hook from Searlas.
Searlas throws a body punch but The One Armed Man moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that The One Armed Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Searlas throws a hook but The One Armed Man blocks it.
The One Armed Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Searlas checks a leg kick.
Searlas lands a jab to the head.
The One Armed Man ducks under a wild hook from Searlas.
Searlas just misses with a punch to the body.
The One Armed Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The One Armed Man looks to land a right hand but Searlas moved out of range.
The One Armed Man avoids the body shot from Searlas.
Searlas shoots for a double leg takedown but The One Armed Man sprawls well. He's pushed Searlas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The One Armed Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Searlas was well out of range. Poor timing from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Searlas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The One Armed Man moves away.
Searlas just misses with a punch to the body.
Searlas blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Searlas. Those never looked like landing.
The One Armed Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - The One Armed Man coming out on top.
Searlas misses with a two punch combination.
Searlas throws a sloppy body shot
and The One Armed Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The One Armed Man connects with a leg kick. Searlas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The One Armed Man ducks under a wild hook from Searlas.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Searlas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The One Armed Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Searlas. Searlas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Searlas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The One Armed Man rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Searlas misses.
Searlas just misses with a punch to the body.
Searlas throws a right and a left that The One Armed Man avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Searlas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The One Armed Man connects with a body shot that sends Searlas's belly button to the back.
The One Armed Man connects with a leg kick. Searlas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The One Armed Man moves away from the strike by Searlas.
The One Armed Man misses with an uppercut.
The One Armed Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe The One Armed Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The One Armed Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Searlas. That did some damage!
Searlas misses with a wild body shot.
Searlas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
The One Armed Man misses the shot to the body.
Searlas throws a body punch but The One Armed Man moves out of range.
The One Armed Man ducks under a wild hook from Searlas.
The One Armed Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searlas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The One Armed Man moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. The One Armed Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Searlas blocks a head kick by The One Armed Man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man slips a straight right by Searlas.
Searlas defending well as The One Armed Man loads up on a big left hand.
The One Armed Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Searlas shoots in but The One Armed Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Searlas looks to land a combination but The One Armed Man avoids it well.
The One Armed Man jabs Searlas right on the nose. Searlas blinks but takes it well.
Searlas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Searlas misses with a lunging right hand
and The One Armed Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Searlas misses with a two punch combination.
Searlas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Searlas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The One Armed Man defends it nicely.
Joe The One Armed Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Searlas.
The One Armed Man misses with a straight right.
The One Armed Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Searlas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The One Armed Man is looking to slow Searlas down with leg kicks.
Searlas looks winded!
Searlas misses with a body shot.
Searlas misses with a wild body shot.
The One Armed Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Searlas.
The One Armed Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Searlas under the eye.
Searlas is rocked!
Searlas is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. The One Armed Man just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Searlas has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe The One Armed Man!
An out of breath Joe The One Armed Man 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes into the arena with Dragon Punch! blaring out of the sound system. Rose has chosen Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Rose told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Xiao Long Li has been cut.
Rose swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Rose throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Rose tries to land a body kick
and Li counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rose's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Rose is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Rose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rose misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li thumps Rose with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Rose fights it but they end up in guard.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose is controlling Li's posture.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Rose is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Li 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.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Xiao Long Li wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rose punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li moves away from the strike by Rose.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Rose throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Rose throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Jason Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Rose.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li slips under a jab from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose 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.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Rose tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li shoots in and bounces Rose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose is controlling Li's posture.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Xiao Long Li just wasn't active enough.
Li tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li is looking to pass into half guard but Rose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rose is in guard.
Li working for submissions but it's allowed Rose to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rose manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li'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.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Li takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Rose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Rose throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rose is fighting off a takedown attempt but Li is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rose to the mat. Rose regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Rose's brow.
Xiao Long Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose is adopting a defensive guard.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li 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.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
Li tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose with a hook.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li takes one on the button.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li moves out of range as Rose throws a body kick.
Li tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Li throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Donk. Li catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
Li is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
A big left from Rose misses.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Li throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Li shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rose looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li tries to clinch up.
A big right from Li misses.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose scores with a jab.
Li slips a jab from Rose.
Rose throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Nice body kick from Rose.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a head kick.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Rose trying to stall but Li improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Rose slows down the pace here.
Li jumps guard and drags Rose to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rose postures up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li slips a jab from Rose.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Li throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Rose thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose tries to land a body kick
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose jabs at Li's body.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.
Li jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li blocks a jab.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Li trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Li controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Xiao Long Li wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Li looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xiao Long Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose lands a body shot.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rose tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Rose swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Li lands a body shot.
Rose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rose managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
Li trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. Rose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Rose.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Jason Rose wins by unanimous decision! Jason Rose retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Jason Rose 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branton comes into the arena with Face the Pain by Stemm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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190 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton throws a combination. Houle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Houle shoots in and gets a takedown into Branton's guard.
Branton working a defensive guard here.
Houle trying to control the position from guard on top but Branton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Branton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie inform me that Houle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Houle wants to control from the top but Branton keeps moving.
Houle preventing the sweep.
Branton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Houle has passed into side control.
Branton is trying to improve his position.
Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Branton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(50 member cap) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton is trying to get back to half guard.
Branton is working hard here to advance position.
Branton can't do much from the bottom here.
Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Houle working away.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Branton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle working away.
Branton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.
Houle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Branton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle trying to control the position but Branton is working away.
Houle tries for a kimura but Branton is defending well.
Houle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Branton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Branton is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle wants to control but Branton is keeping him busy.
Houle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Branton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branton keeps working.
Branton actively working from the bottom here.
Branton actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Branton is looking to control Houle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Branton avoid being mounted?
Branton wants to improve his position but Houle is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Houle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Branton throws a sloppy head kick and Houle moves out of range easily.
Branton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Branton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Houle scores with a takedown into Branton's guard.
Houle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Houle stands and throws Branton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Houle tries for a kimura but Branton is defending well.
Branton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Branton gets back to half guard.
Houle is keen to just control but Branton is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle prevents Branton from improving his position.
Houle seems to be looking for submissions.
Houle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Houle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Houle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branton actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branton keeps working.
Houle moves into full mount! Branton won't be happy about that!
Branton is trying to escape the mount.
Houle wants to take Branton's back here but Branton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Houle avoids the attempt from Branton to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Branton gets back to half guard.
Houle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Houle is working for a kimura but Branton is defending it quite comfortably.
Branton trying to control here.
Houle is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton wants to get back to full guard but Houle has passed into side control.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Branton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Branton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houle trying to control the action but Branton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Houle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Branton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Branton throws an elbow but it misses.
Branton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Houle drags the fight down to the ground.
Branton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Branton preventing the sweep.
Branton throws a strike but Houle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Houle trying to control but Branton is working from the bottom.
Houle won't allow Branton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton is looking for a triangle here but Houle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Branton tries to bench press Houle off him but Houle keeps the position.
Houle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Branton struggling a bit here.
Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Branton is defending well.
Branton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branton can't do much from the bottom here.
Branton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Houle's best efforts.
Branton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houle pulls his head out easily.
Houle works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Branton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Devin Houle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houle has hold of Branton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Branton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Houle cranks the arm and Branton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Branton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Devin Houle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen star trek theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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31
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Miyazawa moves out of range easily.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyazawa is defended easily by Cooper.
Cooper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miyazawa's head.
Cooper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyazawa.
Miyazawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyazawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiichi Miyazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper throws a head kick but Miyazawa moves out of range.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyazawa swivels and escapes.
Miyazawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Miyazawa avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Miyazawa pushes him off.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyazawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Miyazawa moves out of range easily.
Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyazawa's guard.
Miyazawa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miyazawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyazawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyazawa, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyazawa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cooper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyazawa dives on top into guard.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Miyazawa is proving a slippery customer.
Miyazawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazawa trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.
Miyazawa stops Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Miyazawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyazawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miyazawa landing shots from mount.
Cooper wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Miyazawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cooper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper tries to reverse the position but Miyazawa maintains control.
Miyazawa working the ground and pound effectively.
Cooper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Cooper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miyazawa lands a big shot there that rocks Cooper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cooper tries to reverse the position but Miyazawa maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazawa wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Miyazawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miyazawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 Kiichi Miyazawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick from Cooper lands but Miyazawa takes it in his stride.
Miyazawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooper tries to bum rush Miyazawa with a series of wild strikes but Miyazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyazawa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa drags him back down.
Miyazawa cracks Cooper with a big right hand but Cooper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miyazawa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miyazawa scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyazawa is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazawa scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miyazawa is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is looking to stall here but Miyazawa recovers full guard.
Miyazawa 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.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Miyazawa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is controlling Cooper's posture.
Cooper lying in Miyazawa's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Miyazawa decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cooper taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiichi Miyazawa!
A less than humble Kiichi Miyazawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. 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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220 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh fails with the takedown.
Suu Kyi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suu Kyi tries to avoid it but Bosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suu Kyi to the ground. Suu Kyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suu Kyi cracks the inside of Bosh's front leg.
Suu Kyi scores with a head kick. Bosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Bosh throws a looping overhand right but Suu Kyi ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suu Kyi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosh is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi misses with a straight left.
Suu Kyi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suu Kyi wants it to stay on the feet.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Bosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suu Kyi defends it nicely.
Bosh cracks a nice hook into Suu Kyi's ribs.
Jab from Bosh.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosh is out of range and Suu Kyi settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Suu Kyi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosh lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Bosh.
Suu Kyi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suu Kyi digs a good hook to Bosh's body.
Bosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosh.
Bosh tries to clinch up
and Suu Kyi counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosh. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Suu Kyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosh manages to avoid it.
Bosh checks a leg kick.
Bosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosh. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suu Kyi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suu Kyi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bosh scores with a hook to the body.
Bosh scores with a shot to the side of Suu Kyi's head.
Bosh manages to break the clinch.
Suu Kyi digs a good hook to Bosh's body.
Nice takedown defense from Suu Kyi. No joy for Bosh on that attempt.
A low kick from Suu Kyi misses
and Bosh counters with a series of strikes. Suu Kyi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Bosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suu Kyi's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suu Kyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosh passes Suu Kyi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suu Kyi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bosh.
Bosh trying to control from half guard but Suu Kyi is working away.
Suu Kyi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suu Kyi wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Suu Kyi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suu Kyi is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though.
Bosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suu Kyi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though.
Bosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Bosh keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Bosh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suu Kyi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suu Kyi is fending him off so far but Bosh persists. Nope, Suu Kyi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosh tries to clinch but Suu Kyi is having none of it.
Donk. Bosh catches Suu Kyi right on the button with a cross.
Suu Kyi cracks Bosh with an open hand slap.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi is looking to wear down Bosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Suu Kyi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosh fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Suu Kyi misses.
Suu Kyi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suu Kyi connects with a body shot.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook to the body
and Bosh counters with a nice body shot.
Chris Bosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosh shoots for a takedown but Suu Kyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh tries to clinch up.
Suu Kyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosh moves away.
Bosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suu Kyi's head.
Suu Kyi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suu Kyi avoids the body shot from Bosh.
Bosh moves out of range as Suu Kyi strikes.
Suu Kyi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi circles away.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Suu Kyi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi connects with a solid leg kick.
Suu Kyi blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bosh there.
Bosh works over Suu Kyi's head and body with a nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Bosh blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suu Kyi.
Bosh swings for the body but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Bosh connects with a body shot.
Bosh clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Bosh on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosh digs a right hand underneath Suu Kyi's ribcage. Suu Kyi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosh managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi has a couple of punches blocked by Bosh.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi.
Still in the clinch, Bosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suu Kyi prevents it.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suu Kyi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suu Kyi with a knee to the head.
Suu Kyi landing knees to the head.
Bosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Suu Kyi.
Bosh is breathing heavily.
Bosh working aggressively here.
Bosh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suu Kyi obliges.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Suu Kyi.
Bosh misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi drops Bosh with a big knee straight up the middle! Bosh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bosh is rocked!
It looks like Chris Bosh has been cut.
Suu Kyi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bosh tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aung San Suu Kyi waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Gorbachoff counters with a single leg into guard. Magomedov didn't expect that.
Gorbachoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorbachoff looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gorbachoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gorbachoff controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Gorbachoff keeps moving.
Gorbachoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control but Gorbachoff is working from the bottom.
Gorbachoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorbachoff, not yet.
Magomedov postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov jabs Gorbachoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorbachoff slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorbachoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorbachoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Gorbachoff throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachoff cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Gorbachoff tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands a right hand.
Gorbachoff lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorbachoff.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorbachoff pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
A short right from Gorbachoff on the inside.
Gorbachoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorbachoff pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gorbachoff misses with a body punch.
Gorbachoff can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Gorbachoff fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov is working for takedown but Gorbachoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Gorbachoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gorbachoff dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorbachoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Gorbachoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gorbachoff is trying to defend but Magomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gorbachoff is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Gorbachoff defending well.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is thwarting Gorbachoff's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov with the ground and pound but Gorbachoff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gorbachoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorbachoff is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov won't allow Gorbachoff to sweep him here.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorbachoff controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Makahlen Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorbachoff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gorbachoff tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Gorbachoff on that attempt.
Gorbachoff with a jab.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Magomedov cracks Gorbachoff with a big right hand but Gorbachoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Gorbachoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gorbachoff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff taking a bit of punishment here - Magomedov scoring with strikes.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Gorbachoff is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Gorbachoff tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gorbachoff is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gorbachoff is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Gorbachoff is working away.
Konstantin Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Magomedov is putting a hurting on Gorbachoff here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorbachoff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Magomedov.
Gorbachoff is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Magomedov with the ground and pound but Gorbachoff regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov throws a strike but Gorbachoff avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorbachoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Gorbachoff pushes him off.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorbachoff misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Gorbachoff moves out of range easily.
Gorbachoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Gorbachoff blocks the body kick.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook.
Magomedov throws a push kick but Gorbachoff slaps the foot to one side.
Gorbachoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magomedov but Magomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gorbachoff shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense.
Konstantin Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makahlen Gorbachoff.
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorbachoff is trying to control but can't.
Gorbachoff is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorbachoff's head.
Magomedov looks to land a strike but Gorbachoff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gorbachoff 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.
Gorbachoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorbachoff keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov pushes down on Gorbachoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gorbachoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorbachoff is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gorbachoff is trying to hold Magomedov in close to prevent damage but Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is thwarting Gorbachoff's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gorbachoff's thigh. Gorbachoff counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magomedov stands and throws Gorbachoff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Gorbachoff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov is putting a hurting on Gorbachoff here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gorbachoff is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an elbow but Gorbachoff slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gorbachoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Gorbachoff tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gorbachoff is avoiding damage well.
Gorbachoff dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Gorbachoff is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Gorbachoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gorbachoff some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gorbachoff moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Gorbachoff moves his leg out of the way.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
Gorbachoff throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Magomedov.
Gorbachoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gorbachoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbachoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Gorbachoff is controlling well.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gorbachoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magomedov - the referee stops the clock and Gorbachoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magomedov. Gorbachoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gorbachoff throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov scores with a head kick. Gorbachoff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorbachoff lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomedov if he has to take too many more of those.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorbachoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorbachoff.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gorbachoff. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
A jab from Gorbachoff finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Gorbachoff throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Gorbachoff circles away.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Gorbachoff is avoiding it.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorbachoff can pounce on him.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gorbachoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gorbachoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorbachoff should have avoided that one.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gorbachoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
Gorbachoff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorbachoff's waist but Gorbachoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gorbachoff can pounce on him.
Gorbachoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Gorbachoff moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Gorbachoff managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
A short left from Gorbachoff.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Gorbachoff throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makahlen Gorbachoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gorbachoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorbachoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Gorbachoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachoff lands a left hand.
Gorbachoff tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov presses Gorbachoff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff working aggressively here.
Gorbachoff tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Gorbachoff back against the cage.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachoff's elbow.
Gorbachoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorbachoff misses with some punches.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachoff's elbow.
Gorbachoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorbachoff has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Magomedov works on Gorbachoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachoff controls his hands.
Gorbachoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Gorbachoff.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gorbachoff lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachoff prevents Magomedov from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbachoff tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Gorbachoff back against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Gorbachoff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachoff stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Gorbachoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorbachoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makahlen Gorbachoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorbachoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Konstantin Magomedov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov wins by majority decision!
Konstantin Magomedov retains his heavyweight title!
Konstantin Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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