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HFC 153 Beat Them All PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal comes to the cage accompanied by Shaq's Highlight. Shaquille ONeal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ONeal fails with the takedown.
ONeal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldstein counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeal drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ONeal misses with a takedown
and Goldstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldstein lands a left hand.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaquille ONeal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goldstein lands an uppercut.
Goldstein lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldstein.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
ONeal jumps guard but Goldstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein lands an uppercut that drops ONeal! Goldstein follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
ONeal is rocked!
Goldstein stands up and beckons ONeal to his feet.
Oh ONeal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ONeal doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeal seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein works ONeal's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein 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 ONeal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ONeal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Goldstein tenderised ONeal's leg. ONeal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body. ONeal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldstein lands with a good body shot.
Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeal, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ONeals head.
Good body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein looking to throw knees to the head but ONeal is blocking nicely.
Goldstein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ONeal jumps guard but Goldstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries to pull guard but Goldstein holds him up against the cage and eventually ONeal drops back down to his feet.
Goldstein works on ONeal's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldstein.
Goldstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldstein is working ONeal over against the cage.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeal backwards.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein drops ONeal with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, ONeal is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trunks Brief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes to the cage accompanied by Avatar - Let It Burn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trunks Brief!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Summers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brief is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Summers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brief stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Summers is looking to slow Brief down with leg kicks.
Brief fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers scores with a three punch combo!
Summers feints a jab promting Brief to slip. Summers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brief slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Trunks Brief has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brief tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers cracks Brief with a right hand to the side of the head.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brief fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Summers's head coaches at HILITE Fighting Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Summers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Summers throws a leg kick which misses Brief's front leg but catches the back leg as Brief tries to avoid it.
Brief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a good cross that connects.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
Summers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brief back to the cage. Summers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brief is rocked!
That has opened up Trunks Brief's cut even more.
Nathan Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brief wants to clinch.
Brief is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him?
Brief tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Brief tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Brief seems to have recovered his senses.
Brief drops his hands for a split second and Summers immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Brief face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Summers follows up with a right hand that knocks Brief into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nathan Summers!
Nathan Summers 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Convents sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yang lands a left and a right that sends Convents crashing to the canvas! Yang dives into mount looking to finish!
Convents is rocked!
It looks like Robin Convents has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convents is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Convents is still in real trouble! Can Yang finish him?
Yang loads up with a big shot that hurts Convents! He's pulled Yang in close but Yang has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Convents survive? More strikes from Yang and Convents is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Yang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Triston Rioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rioka comes to the cage accompanied by Life Is Beautiful. Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Triston Rioka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Triston Rioka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triston Rioka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rioka.
Rioka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimachaerus slips a straight right by Rioka.
A big left from Rioka misses.
Rioka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Triston Rioka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rioka shoots in and bounces Dimachaerus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rioka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimachaerus is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus keeping moving, preventing Rioka from controlling successfully.
Rioka pushes down on Dimachaerus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rioka is pressing down on Dimachaerus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dimachaerus is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rioka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dimachaerus defends it well.
Rioka seems to be working for a kimura but Dimachaerus defends the submission attempt.
Dimachaerus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rioka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rioka is trying to work for a kimura but Dimachaerus is defending well.
Rioka moves into full mount! Dimachaerus won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rioka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dimachaerus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rioka.
Rioka wants to control the pace but Dimachaerus is squirming around nicely.
Rioka wants to finish this one by submission but Dimachaerus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rioka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rioka working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dimachaerus looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rioka! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Triston Rioka!
Triston Rioka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellis's head.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Ellis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ellis throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ellis.
Ellis forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Ellis tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
Ellis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spencer avoids it.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Ellis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spencer has Ellis pressed against the cage, preventing Ellis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellis being controlled against the cage.
Spencer pushes Ellis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer is leaning against Ellis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spencer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer keeps control of Ellis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis is rocked!
A short left from Spencer.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
Spencer lands a big right hand that drops Ellis! The killer instinct kicks in and Spencer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Spencer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Spencer!
Brian Spencer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Darius Ellis had this to say: 'He is an excellent fighter and had a good gameplan. Nothing else to do now but get back in the gym'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with Till I Collapse - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Tim Key is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Key avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustonen gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Key's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Key sneaks out the side door and pushes Mustonen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big left from Key misses.
Mustonen 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.
Nice jab there from Mustonen.
Key connects with a jab.
Mustonen misses the jab.
Donk. Key catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
Mustonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Key as Mustonen shoots in.
Key scores with the left hand. Mustonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Key won't be happy with that.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Mustonen keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Key has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Key has escaped the position, nice work there.
Key is trying to get back to his feet.
Key gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Mustonen wants to free his trapped foot but Key is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Key is trying to stand back up but Mustonen is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key actively working from the bottom here.
Mustonen is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Key is trying to control but can't.
Key tries to kick Mustonen off but Mustonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mustonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably.
Key is controlling Mustonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Key has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Key is trying to stand up here but Mustonen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking for a kimura but Key is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mustonen to get the leverage.
Mustonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Key is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Key is looking to control Mustonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Key avoid being mounted?
Mustonen stalling away here and it's allowed Key to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mustonen won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Key wants to stand up but Mustonen is controlling him.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Key keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joonas Mustonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mustonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Key sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mustonen somewhat.
Key throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Key but Key pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustonen walks into a straight right hand from Key.
A slow jab from Key misses its intended target.
Mustonen misses with a takedown attempt - Key sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Mustonen.
Mustonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustonen.
Mustonen closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Mustonen pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Key misses with a left hand
and Mustonen counters with a two punch combo.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen shoots in for a double leg but Key sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mustonen shoots for a takedown but Key saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Key lands with a good body shot.
Tim Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustonen is breathing heavily.
Key fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mustonen avoids the body shot from Key.
Mustonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Key misses the jab.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustonen.
Key wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Mustonen.
Key looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Key scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily.
Key misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Key on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Key.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Mustonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustonen, right into the meat.
Mustonen closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Mustonen pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustonen fails to land the takedown.
Mustonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Key finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustonen's head.
Mustonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Key's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Key.
Key listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mustonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Key throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Mustonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mustonen closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Mustonen pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustonen. Mustonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Key lands a glancing blow to the side of Mustonen's head.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Mustonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Key sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mustonen somewhat.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustonen shoots for a takedown but Key saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustonen dives in and grabs Key's left leg, looking for a takedown. Key pushes down on Mustonen's head and hops out.
Key throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Key as Mustonen shoots in.
Key throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily.
Mustonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Key sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mustonen tries to pull guard but Key won't allow it.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Key getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mustonen is rocked!
Key misses with a hook. Mustonen ducked under it nicely.
Mustonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Mustonen slips under a jab from Key.
Mustonen staying out of range there.
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!
Key misses with an uppercut. Mustonen saw that one coming.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Mustonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mustonen tumbling to the canvas! Key pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mustonen was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Key!
After winning the bout, Tim Key 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kavinsky - Nightcall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
185 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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36
185 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd swinging wildly here.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a left and a right that hurts Todd! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Mason jumps into full mount!
Todd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason has hold of Todd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Todd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Todd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Todd is surviving well by controlling Mason's body position as best he can.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground.
Mason goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Todd turns into him and now he's in Mason's guard.
Todd seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mason to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Todd is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mason pulls down on the head and he's put Todd to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Mason!
Alex Mason decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chil Pal Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dangerous by Michael Jackson. 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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26
285 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chil Pal Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu misses with a series of wild punches.
Gu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amin is able to avoid easily.
Amin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Amin as he checks the leg kick.
Amin moves out of range as Gu strikes.
Gu 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.
Amin misses with a combination
and Amin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amin tries for a takedown but Gu circles away easily
and Gu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Gu misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Gu.
Gu loads up on a big right hand but Amin slips the punch.
Gu throws a jab but it's blocked by Amin.
Gu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin closes the distance and clinches.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gu throws a looping overhand right but Amin ducks down to avoid it.
Amin moves into the clinch.
Amin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amin prevents a body shot from Gu.
Amin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amin scores with a push kick.
Gu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amin.
Gu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gu to counter with a crisp jab.
Amin tries to clinch there but Gu circles away.
Amin slips under a jab from Gu.
Gu swats away the attempt to clinch by Amin.
Amin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gu throws a hook but Amin avoids it easily.
Amin scores with a push kick.
Gu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chil Pal Gu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin slips a jab from Gu.
Gu swinging wildly here.
Gu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gu throws a big shot that misses.
Amin tries to clinch but Gu moves out of range.
Amin moves out of range of the strikes.
Amin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Amin.
Gu misses with a leg kick.
Gu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amin tries to clinch up.
Amin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gu.
A combination from Amin does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gu takes a swing at Amin's ribcage but misses.
Amin lands a head shot.
Gu looks to land a left hand but Amin moved out of range nicely.
Amin has managed to clinch.
Gu wants to break free but Amin has control.
Gu wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gu stalling the fight.
Gu lands a nice uppercut.
Gu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gu uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gu avoids the damage to the body.
Gu lands a hook that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Amin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Amin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chil Pal Gu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gu throws a shot from downtown. Amin moves away and avoids it.
Amin shoots in but no luck this time.
Gu swats away the attempt to clinch by Amin.
Good exchange - Gu coming out on top.
Amin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amin wants to clinch.
Gu lands a lovely overhand right.
Gu tries to keep at a distance but Amin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu lands a left hand.
Amin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gu misses with some punches.
Amin prevents the takedown attempt.
Amin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gu backwards.
Gu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
It looks like Idi Amin has been cut.
Gu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gu avoids it.
Gu managing to block the knees to the body from Amin.
A head punch on the inside from Amin fails to land.
Gu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amin misses with a body punch.
Amin breaks the clinch.
Gu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gu misses with a two punch combination.
Amin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gu.
Amin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chil Pal Gu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Idi Amin.
Some wild striking there from Gu.
Gu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amin backs up against the cage.
Gu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amin defends well and Gu ends up having to push Amin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gu lands with a light punch inside.
Gu throws a head punch that misses.
Gu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amin has him pressed against the cage.
Gu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gu cracks Amin with an open hand slap.
Gu misses with a few strikes there.
Chil Pal Gu is winning the standup battle so far.
Amin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gu swivels and escapes.
Gu misses with a lunging right hand
and Amin counters by moving into the clinch.
Amin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gu working hard to break the clinch.
Amin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Gu can't break the clinch.
Gu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amin misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amin blocks a body shot from Gu.
Gu avoiding damage as Amin throws knees to the body.
Gu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amin tries to work over Gu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gu manages to break the clinch.
Amin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chil Pal Gu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Idi Amin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gu thuds his right hand into Amin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amin moves into the clinch.
Gu tries to score a body lock takedown but Amin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amin trying to stall but Gu improves his position.
Gu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chil Pal Gu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gu.
Gu is trying to push Amin away but Amin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amin misses with a body punch.
Gu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amin lands a shot to the body.
Amin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amin's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amin manages to break the clinch.
Gu throws a wild body kick that Amin sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu misses with an uppercut.
Amin shoots in and drives through. Gu sprawls well.
Gu misses with an uppercut. Amin saw that one coming.
A big right from Gu misses.
Gu throws a leg kick
and Amin counters with a nice body shot.
Gu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amin.
Amin misses with a straight right.
Gu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amin.
Amin moves out of range as Gu strikes.
Gu fails with a takedown attempt.
Amin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idi Amin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gu misses with a hook
and Gu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Chil Pal Gu has been cut.
Gu swings widly with a right hand
and Amin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Gu thows a leg kick but Amin checks it
and Amin counters with a nice uppercut.
Amin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amin, right into the meat.
Amin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gu throws a right and a left that Amin avoids nicely.
Gu moves out of range of the body kick.
Gu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chil Pal Gu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gu is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu lands a lovely overhand right.
Amin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amin circles away.
Amin throws a head kick but Gu moves out of range.
Amin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amin shoots in for a takedown but Gu shows good takedown defense.
Amin tries to clinch but Gu is having none of it.
A jab from Gu misses.
Amin tries to clinch up.
Amin misses with a two punch combination.
Amin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amin slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gu.
Gu misses with a series of wild punches.
Amin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amin moves to clinch but Gu breaks away
and Amin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Gu blocks the low kick.
Amin looks for a takedown but Gu sprawls well.
Amin misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idi Amin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chil Pal Gu!
In his post fight interview, Chil Pal Gu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Brooks has chosen ZAO - the psalm of the city of the dead. 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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24
152 lbs
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26
162 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Tree Knee Dad catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Tree Knee Dad. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks thumps Tree Knee Dad with a low kick.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks walks into a jab.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tree Knee Dad defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Tree Knee Dad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad lands a left hand.
I was talking to Tree Knee Dad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tree Knee Dad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
Tree Knee Dad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Tree Knee Dad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree Knee Dad trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Tree Knee Dad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad passes to full mount!
Tree Knee Dad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control here but Brooks has managed to regain half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tree Knee Dad.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tree Knee Dad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks looking for subs from the bottom but Tree Knee Dad mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Tree Knee Dad had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tree Knee Dad. Beautiful body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab-cross combination.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
Brooks defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tree Knee Dad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tree Knee Dad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad misses with the ground and pound.
Brooks tries to buck Tree Knee Dad off but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brooks tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands an elbow.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Brooks defending against the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Brooks regains half guard, as Tree Knee Dad was trying to land strikes.
Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tree Knee Dad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for submissions but instead, Brooks has regained full guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooks won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tree Knee Dad avoid being mounted?
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad actively working from the bottom here.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Tree Knee Dad is defending well.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tree Knee Dad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Brooks works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tree Knee Dad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tree Knee Dad regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brooks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad advances position into side control!
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad working Brooks over with strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad passes to side control.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brooks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brooks regains half guard, as Tree Knee Dad was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad blocks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tree Knee Dad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a two punch combination.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Brooks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a head shot. Brooks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad slips nicely into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
Tree Knee Dad scoring with punches and elbows.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving and retains side control.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad had his way with Eric Brooks in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brooks did well to prevent Tree Knee Dad getting side control.
Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tree Knee Dad pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Tree Knee Dad has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brooks defend it? Tree Knee Dad steps over the head and cranks it - Brooks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tree Knee Dad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his lightweight title!
Venum Tree Knee Dad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Divinity 160Q for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doin Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bradley Nowell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Burns's chin.
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowell moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nowell as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Nowell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nowell connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nowell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nowell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Nowell. Nowell maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns jumps guard but Nowell stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns is trying to push Nowell away but Nowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns working aggressively here.
Nowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nowell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns avoids the head kick by Nowell.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Nowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Nowell counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns shrugs it off.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Nowell sees coming a mile off.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Nowell, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Nowell against the cage but Nowell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nowell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Nowell wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Nowell wants to get back to full guard.
Nowell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burns.
Nowell is trying to hold Burns in close to prevent damage but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns'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.
Nowell throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nowell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Nowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Nowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nowell - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nowell. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nowell misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nowell counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Burns.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Nowell moved out of range.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Nowell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nowell as he jumps to the side.
Nowell ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nowell on the side of the head.
Nowell misses with a looping right.
Nowell misses with a wild combination.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Nowell moves out of range easily.
Nowell misses with a straight right.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Nowell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Nowell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Nowell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowell misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoiding damage as Nowell throws knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nowell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nowell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley Nowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns tries for a takedown but Nowell manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Nowell.
Nowell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Burns misses.
A clash of legs there as Nowell blocks the low kick.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowell throws out the jab.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowell.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowell's head.
Burns looks for the body kick but Nowell saw that one coming.
Nowell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Nowell's leg but Nowell calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nowell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowell is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Nowell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nowell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Nowell needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Nowell ducks down to avoid it.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Nowell.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns slips under a jab from Nowell.
Nowell scores with a nice head shot.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nowell 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.
Nowell throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Nowell sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowell's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowell scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowell clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Nowell tries to tie him up.
A short right from Nowell on the inside.
Nowell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns lands a takedown into guard.
Nowell has momentary wrist control but Burns slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns scoring with some ground and pound.
Nowell wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nowell's head.
Burns cracks Nowell with a solid left hand.
Nowell controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowell.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
Nowell misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nowell!
Nowell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nowell wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns 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.
Burns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nowell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carl Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nowell prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns working the head with strikes.
Burns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nowell tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nowell!
Nowell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nowell is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Nowell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Burns's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Burns!
Carl Burns retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Carl Burns made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 10th Degree Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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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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