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CCF 185: Muntz vs. Crowe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen has chosen Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet as his entrance music. Blackbeard The Pirate had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate swings widly with a right hand
and Raatikainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raatikainen.
The Pirate trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raatikainen stopping the sweep attempt from The Pirate.
Raatikainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Pirate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Pirate closes the distance but Raatikainen moves to the side
and Raatikainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Pirate's guard.
The Pirate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Raatikainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raatikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate scores with a hook to the body. Raatikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Pirate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raatikainen is trying to trip The Pirate. He has hold of a leg but The Pirate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Raatikainen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Raatikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Pirate darts in trying to clinch
and Raatikainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Raatikainen stands up and beckons The Pirate to his feet.
The Pirate misses with a body kick.
The Pirate throws a leg kick
and Raatikainen counters with a big head kick but The Pirate shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - Raatikainen circles away.
The Pirate tries to clinch there but Raatikainen circles away.
The Pirate throws a lazy uppercut
and Raatikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep The Pirate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
The Pirate tries to clinch up
and Raatikainen counters with a head kick.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
The Pirate looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Raatikainen moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
The Pirate misses with a leg kick
and Raatikainen counters with a head kick.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Pirate misses with a leg kick
and Raatikainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raatikainen tries to pull guard but The Pirate won't allow it.
The Pirate lands with a right to the head.
Raatikainen goes for a takedown attempt but The Pirate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Pirate throws a poor cross that misses
and Raatikainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Pirate wants to get back to full guard.
Raatikainen wants to get back to his feet.
The Pirate is trying to maintain the position but Raatikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen wants to get back to his feet.
The Pirate manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raatikainen stopping the sweep attempt from The Pirate.
Raatikainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Raatikainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raatikainen blocks a jab.
Raatikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raatikainen.
The Pirate throws a head kick but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Raatikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raatikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raatikainen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raatikainen, pushing him back against the cage.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Pirate.
Raatikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen wants to stand but The Pirate is controlling the position.
Raatikainen keeping moving, preventing The Pirate from controlling successfully.
Raatikainen pushes The Pirate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The Pirate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raatikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Pirate throws a lazy head kick
and Raatikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep The Pirate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Pirate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raatikainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate wants to clinch.
Raatikainen gets tackled into the cage by The Pirate. The Pirate maintains the clinch.
Raatikainen can't get the takedown.
Raatikainen pulls guard successfully.
Raatikainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pirate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raatikainen.
The Pirate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raatikainen counters with a big head kick but The Pirate shrugs it off.
The Pirate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pirate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raatikainen.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raatikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land a front kick but Raatikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Pirate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raatikainen avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Pirate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Pirate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate cracks Raatikainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Pirate throws a hook but Raatikainen avoids it easily.
The Pirate takes the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Pirate gets underhooks to prevent Raatikainen's takedown attempt.
Raatikainen can't get the takedown.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Raatikainen.
Raatikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but The Pirate has him pressed against the cage.
The Pirate scores with a shot to the side of Raatikainen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pirate tries a knee to the head but Raatikainen blocks it.
Knees to the body from The Pirate.
Raatikainen goes for a takedown attempt but The Pirate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raatikainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Pirate lands with a straight right. Raatikainen didn't see that one coming.
The Pirate throws a looping overhand right but Raatikainen ducks down to avoid it.
The Pirate tries to clinch up but Raatikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pirate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackbeard The Pirate is winning the standup battle so far.
Raatikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raatikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pirate.
Good leg kick by The Pirate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raatikainen needs to keep his hands up - The Pirate had a free shot at his head there.
Raatikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Pirate lands a lovely overhand right.
The Pirate clinches.
Raatikainen tries to pull guard but The Pirate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Pirate pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Pirate tries to clinch up
and Raatikainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raatikainen wants to get back to his feet.
Raatikainen stands up and beckons The Pirate to join him on the feet.
The Pirate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Pirate is looking to clinch but Raatikainen is avoiding it.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
The Pirate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raatikainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Raatikainen jumps guard but The Pirate stands there with Raatikainen around his waist. Raatikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Raatikainen.
The Pirate lands a nice uppercut.
The Pirate slows down the pace here.
Raatikainen fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate is pushing Raatikainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jaska Raatikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen is looking for a takedown.
Raatikainen is trying to drag The Pirate to the mat but The Pirate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Raatikainen.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raatikainen is keeping busy.
The Pirate just leaning against Raatikainen, taking a breather.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
The Pirate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Pirate trying to control the position but instead, Raatikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pirate into the cage.
The Pirate has Raatikainen pushed against the cage.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Pirate.
Raatikainen jumps guard but The Pirate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raatikainen looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but The Pirate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but The Pirate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Pirate gets through Raatikainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate trying to control the position but instead, Raatikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pirate into the cage.
Raatikainen wants to take the fight to the mat but The Pirate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raatikainen backwards.
Raatikainen is trying to drag The Pirate to the mat but The Pirate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Pirate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raatikainen is trying to pull guard but The Pirate has him pressed against the cage.
Raatikainen blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
Raatikainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raatikainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raatikainen manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raatikainen working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackbeard The Pirate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Pirate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Blackbeard The Pirate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - Meridian. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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156 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davidson misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Davidson counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davidson connects with a crisp jab.
Davidson lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WOLFPAC MMA,3 elite, 5Dbl elite,1 Triple elite. in the buildup to the fight.
Davidson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davidson throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Davidson misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Davidson misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Davidson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Murphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Davidson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Davidson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy presses Davidson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson is rocked!
Murphy creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Davidson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Davidson drops to his knees and Murphy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Murphy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Willems!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willems throws a jab when Shinichi was well out of range.
Willems tries to sprawl but Shinichi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Willems told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Shinichi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Willems sees it coming and defends easily.
Willems wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Willems is defending well.
Willems tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shinichi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Willems is looking to improve his position but Shinichi isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shinichi.
Willems keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi looking to control but Willems is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willems is trying to escape the mount.
Shinichi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willems to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willems shrugs it off.
Willems is working to get back to half guard.
Shinichi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willems is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Willems really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shinichi trying to control but Willems is having none of it.
Willems is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willems is wriggling around trying to escape.
Willems bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willems doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willems manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willems trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi wants to sweep here but Willems controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinichi is on top in guard.
Shinichi wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Willems looking to control.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Willems is looking to take a break and control but Shinichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willems missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willems is keen to just control but Shinichi is a slippery customer.
Shinichi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi controls Willems momentarily but Willems frees himself.
Willems is pushing down on Shinichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shinichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Willems has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shinichi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CCF's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shinichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
Shinichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinichi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shinichi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willems's guard.
Shinichi passes Willems's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyama Shinichi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shinichi closes the distance and pushes Willems back into the cage.
Shinichi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willems lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinichi won't want to take too many of those.
Willems has had enough of the clinch but Shinichi keeps him there for the moment.
Shinichi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willems can do to turn this around?
Willems can't break the clinch.
Willems misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinichi.
A right handed body shot lands from Shinichi.
Willems is pressed up against the cage. Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willems down to the mat. Willems avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shinichi defending well as Willems loads up on a big left hand.
Willems feints and then cracks Shinichi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinichi down.
Willems throws a shot from downtown. Shinichi moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinichi shoots in for a double leg but Willems sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyama Shinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willems moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinichi.
Willems misses with a hook. Shinichi ducked under it nicely.
Shinichi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willems swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Lyle Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinichi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willems throws a body shot but no joy.
Willems throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Willems misses.
Shinichi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willems in his tracks.
Willems lunges at Shinichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinichi's hand.
Shinichi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willems's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinichi stands and throws Willems's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shinichi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Willems tries to buck Shinichi off but Shinichi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
Willems tries to bench press Shinichi off him but Shinichi keeps the position.
Shinichi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
Willems is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shinichi off and has taken his back!
Shinichi tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems not allowing Shinichi to control his hands.
Willems scores with punches from the back.
Willems thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Willems scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Willems working for the choke.
Willems has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shinichi's body.
Shinichi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shinichi prevents Willems from getting a body triangle.
Akiyama Shinichi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willems is hanging on to Shinichi's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Shinichi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Willems.
Shinichi is keeping busy.
Shinichi trying to control but not successfully.
Shinichi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Shinichi turns into Willems and is now in his guard.
Shinichi won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems working a defensive guard here.
Shinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Willems 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!
Willems misses the shot to the body.
Willems jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willems fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinichi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinichi tightens his grip and picks Willems up, before dumping him to the ground. Willems manages to land in guard.
Shinichi looking to sit in guard and control but Willems gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shinichi trying to keep a closed guard but Willems is proving a slippery customer.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shinichi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Willems wants to hit a switch here but Shinichi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Willems there!
Willems is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willems keeps trying to improve his position.
Shinichi wants to control the pace but Willems is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to improve his position but Shinichi has taken his back! Shinichi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Willems tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shinichi pushes Willems away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akiyama Shinichi!
A very excited looking Akiyama Shinichi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Uncle Sam Goddamn. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
22 - 11 - 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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Abe is just out of range.
Tomba throws a head kick but Abe moves out of range.
Tomba cracks Abe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tomba finish him?
It looks like Earnest Abe has been cut.
Tomba throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Abe crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alberto Tomba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alberto Tomba made sure he mentioned Wild Ones Apparel (Fightwear and Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The One Armed Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The One Armed Man has chosen Stand Up To be C**ted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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240 lbs
26 - 14 - 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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diaz Bros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe The One Armed Man!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from The One Armed Man.
Bros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The One Armed Man lands with a cross.
Bros thows a left - swing and a miss!
The One Armed Man tries to bum rush Bros with a series of wild strikes but Bros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The One Armed Man ducks under a wild hook from Bros .
Bros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bros slips under a jab from The One Armed Man.
Bros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bros throws a jab when The One Armed Man was well out of range.
Nice body kick from The One Armed Man.
Bros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bros moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe The One Armed Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The One Armed Man moves out of range as Bros strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros throws a low kick but it's checked well by The One Armed Man.
Bros connects with a looping right hand.
Bros lands a high kick!
The One Armed Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bros loads up on a big right hand but The One Armed Man slips the punch.
Bros ducks right into an uppercut from The One Armed Man.
Bros moves out of range as The One Armed Man throws a body kick.
The One Armed Man slips under a jab.
Bros misses with an uppercut. The One Armed Man saw that one coming.
The One Armed Man misses with a leg kick
and Bros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The One Armed Man is looking to chop away at Bros 's legs.
Bros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bros thows a body kick. The One Armed Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bros .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The One Armed Man scores with a punch to the head.
The One Armed Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bros lands with a nice body kick.
Bros throws out a powerful jab.
The One Armed Man throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bros .
Bros misses the shot to the body.
Bros misses with a few strikes there.
Bros blocks a jab.
The One Armed Man goes for a double leg but Bros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bros continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bros lands an elbow just above The One Armed Man 's eye.
Bros tries to throw a body punch but The One Armed Man avoids it by throwing Bros back against the cage.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The One Armed Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bros .
The One Armed Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The One Armed Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Bros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The One Armed Man is defending well for now.
The One Armed Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
The One Armed Man can't find room to land a body shot as Bros controls the action.
Bros with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe The One Armed Man has been cut.
The One Armed Man lands an elbow inside that Bros shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The One Armed Man.
Bros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bros .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros gets through The One Armed Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bros moves out of range of the body kick from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man misses with a kick to the body.
Bros lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The One Armed Man connects with a solid leg kick.
The One Armed Man lands with a good body shot.
Bros checks a leg kick nicely.
The One Armed Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Bros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The One Armed Man.
Bros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bros .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bros .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz Bros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bros buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diaz Bros dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz Bros is winning the standup battle so far.
Bros blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by The One Armed Man.
Bros fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as The One Armed Man blocks the low kick.
The One Armed Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bros .
The One Armed Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The One Armed Man motions for Bros to come forward. The One Armed Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The One Armed Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The One Armed Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bros sprawls well. Bros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The One Armed Man gets slowly back to his feet.
The One Armed Man is looking to clinch but Bros is avoiding it.
A low kick from The One Armed Man is predictable there
and Bros counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The One Armed Man slips under a jab from Bros .
Bros throws a leg kick that misses.
Bros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from The One Armed Man misses
letting Bros counter with a right hand.
The One Armed Man slips under a jab.
Bros slips a jab from The One Armed Man.
Bros scores with a jab.
The One Armed Man throws a front kick aimed at Bros 's knee but Bros avoids it well.
Bros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bros looks to throw the jab but The One Armed Man is out of range.
Bros avoids the body shot from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man slips a straight right by Bros .
Bros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The One Armed Man can do to turn this around?
The One Armed Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Bros circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bros . Those never looked like landing.
The One Armed Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The One Armed Man blocks a head kick by Bros .
The One Armed Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bros did well to prevent The One Armed Man getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bros has hold of The One Armed Man's hands but The One Armed Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bros tries to roll over but The One Armed Man keeps him under control.
The One Armed Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The One Armed Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bros 's head.
The One Armed Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The One Armed Man prevents Bros from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The One Armed Man trying to control from half guard but Bros is working away.
The One Armed Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bros is looking to improve his position.
Bros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The One Armed Man looks to land a right hand but Bros moved out of range.
The One Armed Man throws a right hand that misses
and Bros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The One Armed Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The One Armed Man misses with a kick to the body.
Bros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The One Armed Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros doesn't manage to clinch there - The One Armed Man circles away.
The One Armed Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bros blocks a jab.
Bros doesn't manage to clinch there - The One Armed Man circles away.
The One Armed Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The One Armed Man thuds a left hand into Bros 's body.
Bros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The One Armed Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Bros checks a low kick from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man misses with a straight left.
The One Armed Man lands an overhand right.
The One Armed Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bros thumps The One Armed Man with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe The One Armed Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bros tried to score with a low kick but The One Armed Man checks it.
Bros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The One Armed Man.
Bros lands a leg kick that knocks The One Armed Man off balance momentarily.
The One Armed Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The One Armed Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bros ducks under a wild hook from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Bros as he checks the leg kick.
Bros leaves The One Armed Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The One Armed Man misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bros .
The One Armed Man looks to throw the jab but Bros is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The One Armed Man misses the target.
Bros misses with a kick to the body.
The One Armed Man blocks the body kick.
Bros misses with a leg kick.
Bros misses with an uppercut.
Bros 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.
The One Armed Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bros throws a body shot but no joy.
The One Armed Man throws out a loose jab but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from The One Armed Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man misses with a straight left.
Bros throws a lazy right hand but The One Armed Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bros .
Joe The One Armed Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bros slips under a jab from The One Armed Man.
Bros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The One Armed Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bros moves away.
Bros fails in his attempt to clinch.
The One Armed Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The One Armed Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bros is out of range and The One Armed Man settles back down.
The One Armed Man misses the jab.
The One Armed Man wants to clinch.
Bros defending well as The One Armed Man loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bros avoids it really well and circles away.
Bros dips to his left and cracks The One Armed Man with an uppercut!
The One Armed Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The One Armed Man throws the left hand but Bros avoids the punch easily.
The One Armed Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bros .
Bros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bros throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man throws out a loose jab but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
The One Armed Man moves out of range of the body kick from Bros .
The One Armed Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bros .
A big right from Bros misses.
The One Armed Man throws a jab when Bros was well out of range.
Bros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The One Armed Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bros stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The One Armed Man is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The One Armed Man looks to land a left hand but Bros moved out of range nicely.
Bros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The One Armed Man. The One Armed Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Bros checks the leg kick.
The One Armed Man misses with a low kick as Bros jumps back.
Bros lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz Bros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Diaz Bros !
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Diaz Bros !
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Diaz Bros !
Diaz Bros wins by unanimous decision!
Diaz Bros 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Inc. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Lucania throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Lucania.
Knight misses the jab.
Lucania darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucania is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Lucania is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight has hold of Lucania's hands but Lucania slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucania is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucania is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Lucania slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
Knight has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lucania escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lucania!
Lucania trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Knight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucania 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.
Lucania controlling the position from side mount.
Lucania is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Lucania is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lucania off and has taken his back!
Knight missing with strikes from the back.
Lucania is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania turns into Knight and is now in his guard.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucania stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucania landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucania avoid being mounted?
Lucania avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Lucania trying to control but Knight postures up.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucania's head.
Lucania avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Lucania is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight moves into full mount! Lucania won't be happy about that!
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Lucania but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucania.
Julian Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Lucania's head but Lucania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucania takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucania is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucania wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight passes to full mount!
Knight tries to control but Lucania wriggling away.
Lucania wants to control but Knight is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Lucania has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lucania staying busy and making it hard for Knight to control.
Lucania is trying to break free.
Knight throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lucania could be in trouble here!
Lucania is in bad spot here.
Knight scores with strikes from the back.
Knight gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Knight punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lucania rolls, trying to escape but Knight keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with punches from the back.
Lucania staying busy and making it hard for Knight to control.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes.
Lucania covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Knight wants to control but Lucania is keeping busy.
Lucania avoids the strikes from Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucania is keeping busy.
Knight missing with strikes from the back.
Knight trying to control momentarily.
Lucania is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to keep control of the position but Lucania is staying busy.
Lucania tries to break free.
Lucania is working hard here to advance position.
Lucania is taking damage to the body and head.
Knight tries to get the hooks in deep but Lucania pushed the leg off.
Julian Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight controlling from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Knight manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lucania manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Lucania.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Lucania is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucania has wrist control.
Knight advances position into side control!
Knight trying to control the action but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight shoots in for a double leg but Lucania sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucania looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucania throws out the jab.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucania motions for Knight to come forward. Lucania throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Lucania misses with an uppercut.
Lucania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucania.
A big left from Knight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight misses the jab.
Lucania moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucania quickly recovers to half guard.
Knight wants to control but Lucania is keeping him busy.
Lucania is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Lucania lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucania gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucania avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucania.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucania loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucania's guard.
Lucania can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lucania has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Lucania tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Lucania is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Lucania works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucania working a defensive guard here.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Knight thows a huge punch but Lucania dodges it nicely.
Lucania gets full guard.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucania keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Salvatore Lucania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight postures up in Lucania's guard and throws a big left but Lucania blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucania has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucania. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight thuds a left hand into Lucania's body.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvatore Lucania is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucania lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania working aggressively here.
Lucania lands an elbow inside that Knight shrugs off.
Lucania misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight 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 Julian Knight!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Julian Knight 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 Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
194 lbs
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30
198 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles throws a leg kick which misses Salwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salwa tries to avoid it.
Jangles walks into a straight right hand from Salwa.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salwa, right into the meat.
Jangles misses with an uppercut.
Salwa takes one on the button.
Jangles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salwa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jangles.
Jangles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salwa under the eye.
Salwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jangles misses with a right hand
and Salwa counters with a shoot takedown 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!
Jangles manages to get to full guard.
Jangles pulls Salwa in close to prevent any damage.
Jangles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles controls Salwa momentarily but Salwa frees himself.
Jangles working for a triangle but Salwa defends it easily.
Jangles controls Salwa momentarily but Salwa frees himself.
Salwa trying to control but Jangles is working from the bottom.
Jangles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jangles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salwa passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles is not content to let Salwa control the position.
Jangles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jangles is pressing down on Salwa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salwa trying to control but Jangles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jangles keeping full guard, as Salwa tries to pass.
Jangles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jangles is trying to get back to half guard.
Salwa is trying to get an arm triangle but Jangles is defending well.
Salwa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jangles can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jangles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salwa trying to control the action but Jangles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jangles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jangles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salwa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jangles pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salwa is trying to control but can't.
Jangles wants to free his trapped foot but Salwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jangles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jangles lands a jab to the head.
Salwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Salwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jangles.
Jangles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salwa throws a wild body kick that Jangles sees coming a mile off.
Jangles slips under a jab from Salwa.
Jangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jangles misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa walks into a straight right hand from Jangles.
A jab lands there for Jangles.
Jangles misses with a body shot.
Jangles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salwa.
Jangles throws a push kick but Salwa slaps the foot to one side.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jangles checks a leg kick.
Salwa looks to land a combination but Jangles avoids it well.
Salwa throws a head kick but Jangles moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salwa, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Salwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Jangles throws a lazy right hand but Salwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salwa lands with a right hand.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles has Salwa up against the cage in a clinch.
Salwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jangles.
Salwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jangles blocks an uppercut.
Salwa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa misses with a body punch.
Jangles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa avoiding damage.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jangles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jangles fails to land.
Jangles is trying to force a seperation but Salwa has the dominant position.
Jangles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jangles.
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa throws a head punch that misses.
Jangles swings wildly with an uppercut but Salwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles misses with some punches.
A short right from Jangles.
Jangles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jangles.
Salwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jangles or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jangles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salwa looks to land a right hand but Jangles moved out of range.
Jangles misses with a few strikes there.
Salwa connects with a looping right hand.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Jangles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salwa's sensitive parts.
Salwa scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Salwa as he connects with a hook.
Jangles throws a chopping leg kick but Salwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jangles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Salwa digs a good hook to Jangles's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salwa blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salwa. That's going to slow Jangles down.
Salwa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jangles.
Jangles throws a wild body kick that Salwa sees coming a mile off.
Salwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Jangles throws a push kick but Salwa slaps the foot to one side.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Salwa scores with the left hand. Jangles knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester Jangles's cut is getting worse.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salwa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jangles.
Salwa moves out of range of the body kick from Jangles.
Jangles looks to score with a jab to the body but Salwa is just out of range.
Salwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jangles manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
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!
Jangles throws the left hand but Salwa avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel Salwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jangles, right into the meat.
Jangles fakes the leg kick and cracks Salwa in the body.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles misses with a left hand
and Salwa counters with an outside leg kick.
Salwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Jangles. That snapped Salwa's head back.
Salwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jangles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salwa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jangles.
Salwa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jangles circles away quickly and effectively.
Jangles throws a front kick aimed at Salwa's knee but Salwa avoids it well.
Salwa cracks Jangles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
Jangles thuds his right hand into Salwa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jangles thuds a left hand into Salwa's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salwa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jangles - the referee stops the clock and Salwa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jangles. Salwa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jangles cracks Salwa with an open hand slap.
Jangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salwa can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Salwa. Beautiful body shot.
Jangles misses with a wild body shot.
Salwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jangles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jangles feints and then cracks Salwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salwa down.
Salwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jangles finds it's way round the side to connect with Salwa's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Jangles misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salwa misses with a low kick as Jangles jumps back.
Jangles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salwa lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jangles tries to clinch there but Salwa circles away.
Salwa misses with a body kick.
A jab from Jangles does it's job there.
Jangles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salwa.
Salwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jangles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jangles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Salwa counter with a right hand.
Salwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jangles.
Salwa misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jangles if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Jangles.
Salwa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Salwa scores with a nice body kick.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
Salwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jangles throws an off balance right hand
and Salwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Salwa is looking to score with low kicks.
It looks like Jangles has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jangles misses with a hook
and Salwa counters with a nice leg kick.
Jangles throws a low kick but Salwa moves out of range easily.
Jangles missing with a left hand there. Salwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salwa jabs at Jangles's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jangles 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 Salwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Salwa slams his shin into Jangles's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salwa lands a big head kick that sends Jangles tumbling to the mat! Salwa takes a step backwards and waves Jangles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jangles is rocked!
Salwa throws a shot to the body.
Oh Jangles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salwa throws a shot to the body.
Salwa throws an uppercut from hell that sends Jangles clean off his feet! He's out cold! Salwa stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Salwa!
A relieved looking Gabriel Salwa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero's entrance music is Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. A fine choice. Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music. Virgil Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
31 - 13 - 1 |
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Romero throws a leg kick but Keller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Keller finds it's target.
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Keller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Romero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Placeholder name in the buildup to the fight.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Keller lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Keller 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller misses with a right hand
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keller is pushing Romero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Keller misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero throws a push kick but Keller slaps the foot to one side.
Romero staying out of range there.
Keller misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
Keller misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero walks into a jab.
Keller lands a head shot.
Keller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Romero tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
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 Luivel Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luivel Romero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Romero lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keller prevents a body shot from Romero.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Keller.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Keller.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Keller swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Keller!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.
Keller is still trying to improve position.
Keller is not content to let Romero control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Keller denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romero off and has taken his back!
Romero trying to control the hands but Keller won't let him.
Keller doesn't have the hooks in and Romero manages to turn into his guard.
Romero trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Romero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keller, who protects the arm well.
Keller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romero prevents Keller from improving his position.
Romero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luivel Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keller misses with a body shot.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Keller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Romero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keller is avoiding damage well.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller is looking to reverse the position.
Romero controls the position.
Keller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keller is looking to improve his position.
Keller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Romero escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Romero!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Romero but great work by Keller.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Romero is trying to control Keller's posture but Keller avoids it.
Romero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keller.
Keller 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.
Romero won't allow Keller to pass to mount.
Romero wants to control but Keller is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keller seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Romero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Virgil Keller! Virgil Keller retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Virgil Keller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Kane Yamada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eli Crowe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Crowe on the inside.
Crowe crunches a lovely knee into Yamada's ribcage.
Our sources have told us that Crowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crowe.
Crowe tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands a damaging elbow.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Crowe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada tries to stall but Crowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamada avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Yamada tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Crowe looking to throw knees to the head but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Yamada pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada pushes Crowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Crowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
Yamada throws a low kick but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yamada's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yamada wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe thumps Yamada with a low kick.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada clinches with his opponent.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada wants to stall.
Crowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowe throws an elbow but misses.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Crowe lands a nice elbow.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamada is defending well for now.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Yamada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crowe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamada can turn it around.
Crowe lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Crowe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe lands an elbow inside that Yamada shrugs off.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Crowe's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Crowe working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Yamada gets through Crowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Crowe is working Yamada over against the cage.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada is working Crowe over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamada.
Crowe missing with knees to the body.
Crowe pushes Yamada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crowe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamada is defending well for now.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a single shot there.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada lands a nice shot that snaps Crowe's head back.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe lands a jab.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crowe.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Crowe feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamada on the side of the head.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe slips a straight right by Yamada.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Yamada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe scores with a nice body kick.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Yamada wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Crowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Yamada 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.
Yamada tries a low kick but Crowe avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamada - the referee stops the clock and Crowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamada. Crowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Yamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamada rushes Crowe and presses him up against the cage.
Crowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eli Crowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamada tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eli Crowe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crowe is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Crowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crowe.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Crowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crowe.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe catches Yamada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada lands a really nice looking cross but Crowe seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Crowe lands the left hand.
Crowe scores with a leg kick.
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Crowe avoids it well.
Crowe swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada with a nice cross.
Yamada throws a push kick but Crowe slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada gets tackled into the cage by Crowe. Crowe maintains the clinch.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
Crowe lands an elbow that stopped Yamada in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Yamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe lands a knee to the body.
Yamada looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamada avoiding damage as Crowe throws knees to the body.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crowe.
Crowe working Yamada over with knees to the body.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Crowe.
Crowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Crowe.
Crowe working Yamada over with knees to the body.
Crowe lands an elbow just above Yamada 's eye.
Crowe tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Yamada tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
Yamada lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamada's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe had his way with Kane Yamada in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Crowe moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada blocking some punches.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe gets through Yamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crowe lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Good body shot from Crowe.
Yamada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yamada looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Crowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a body punch.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Crowe.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Crowe, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Crowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe digs a right hand into Yamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamada's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Crowe.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Crowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Eli Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Crowe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Yamada.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada avoiding damage as Crowe throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eli Crowe.
Well Crowe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eli Crowe!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Eli Crowe!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Eli Crowe!
Eli Crowe wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Crowe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Eli Crowe 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Slim Crowe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muntz 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.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Muntz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowe. That snapped Muntz's head back.
Muntz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Muntz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muntz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muntz. That one must have hurt.
Muntz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Muntz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muntz.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muntz looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Muntz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crowe moves out of range as Muntz strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Muntz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muntz misses with a looping left.
Muntz missing with a left hand there. Crowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muntz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Muntz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Muntz misses.
Crowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muntz, as that shot connected.
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!
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crowe can pounce on him.
Crowe lands a jab to the nose.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muntz thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crowe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muntz. That one must have hurt.
Muntz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Muntz swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Muntz defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muntz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Muntz misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Muntz is just out of range.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Crowe tenderised Muntz's leg. Muntz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Muntz.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Muntz throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Muntz misses the jab.
Muntz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muntz throws a shot to the body.
Muntz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Crowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muntz doesn't seem phased though.
Crowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crowe 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a kick to the body.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Muntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muntz throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muntz checks a leg kick.
Muntz thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crowe.
Muntz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muntz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muntz connects with a leg kick. Crowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muntz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe delivers a nice body kick.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muntz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muntz dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut!
Crowe misses with a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a good, hard body kick but Crowe shrugs it off.
Muntz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muntz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Muntz moved away.
Muntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muntz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muntz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crowe lands an overhand right.
Slim Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muntz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muntz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muntz jabs Crowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Muntz avoids it.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Crowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crowe delivers a nice body kick.
Muntz misses with a straight left.
Muntz checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muntz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muntz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
Muntz punishes Crowe's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muntz moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowe slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz walks into a stiff left hand from Crowe.
Muntz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crowe. Crowe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body. Muntz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muntz throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe looks to land a combination but Muntz avoids it well.
Muntz misses with a looping right.
Muntz cracks Crowe with a good jab.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muntz.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Muntz avoids it.
Muntz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muntz scores with a nice right hand.
Muntz throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crowe.
Muntz avoids the head kick by Crowe.
Muntz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muntz moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Muntz slips a straight right by Crowe.
Crowe cracks Muntz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Muntz throws a lazy body kick
and Crowe counters with a nice body kick.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muntz jabs Crowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
A low kick from Muntz misses
and Crowe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muntz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Muntz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe throws a jab when Muntz was well out of range.
Nice cross by Crowe.
Muntz thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Muntz swinging wildly here.
Muntz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slim Crowe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muntz takes one on the button.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Muntz.
Muntz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crowe throws a push kick but Muntz slaps the foot to one side.
Muntz misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Crowe throws a jab when Muntz was well out of range.
Crowe jabs Muntz right on the nose. Muntz blinks but takes it well.
Muntz misses with a low kick.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Crowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muntz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Muntz avoids a kick to the body.
Muntz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowe.
Muntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crowe lands with a nice body kick.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Crowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crowe.
Crowe ducks right into an uppercut from Muntz.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muntz checks a leg kick.
Muntz is looking to slow Crowe down with leg kicks.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Muntz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Muntz.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Muntz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crowe drops his hands momentarily and Muntz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Muntz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muntz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Muntz throws a front kick that sends Crowe stumbling back into the cage.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muntz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crowe misses with an uppercut
and Muntz counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Muntz.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muntz.
Muntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Muntz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz works the jab nicely.
Muntz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muntz is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe delivers a nice body kick.
Muntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe slips under a jab.
A big right from Muntz misses.
Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muntz lands a jab to Crowe's midsection.
Muntz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
Muntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
Muntz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muntz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nelson Muntz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Muntz misses with a right hand
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowe lands an overhand right.
Muntz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muntz slips a jab from Crowe.
Muntz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muntz throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muntz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muntz misses with a left hand
and Crowe counters with an inside leg kick.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muntz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Muntz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Muntz blocks a leg kick.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Crowe.
Muntz throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Muntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muntz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Muntz avoids them all with ease.
Muntz thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Muntz looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Nice shot by Muntz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a kick to the body.
Muntz swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe sizes up Muntz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Muntz.
Muntz wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Muntz scores with a spinning back kick!
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muntz in his tracks.
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowe looks to land a combination but Muntz avoids it well.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Crowe
and Muntz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muntz feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.
Crowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe scores with a head kick.
Good work by Muntz as he checks the leg kick.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muntz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Crowe.
Muntz checks a leg kick nicely.
Crowe motions for Muntz to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe throws a lazy head kick
and Muntz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowe thinking.
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!
Muntz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz dips to his left and cracks Crowe with an uppercut!
Crowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Muntz blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Muntz scores with a jab to the body.
Muntz's corner calls for a 1-2. Muntz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Muntz walks into a stiff left hand from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Muntz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muntz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nelson Muntz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crowe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crunch! Muntz slams his shin into Crowe's torso.
Muntz lands a body shot.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Muntz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Muntz saw that one coming.
Crowe walks into a left hand.
Crowe scores with a nice body kick.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muntz is out of range.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Muntz.
Muntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe moves forwards but Muntz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Muntz should have avoided that one.
Muntz moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muntz to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muntz.
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muntz.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muntz cracks Crowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Muntz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Crowe.
Muntz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muntz tries to score with a low kick but Crowe moves his leg out of the way.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Muntz slips under a jab.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muntz manages to avoid it.
Crowe moves forwards but Muntz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muntz throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crowe. Muntz shrugs it off though.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Muntz misses.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
A big right from Crowe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Crowe lands.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Muntz down.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muntz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
Muntz with a hook.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muntz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muntz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muntz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body
and Muntz counters with a low kick, right behind Crowe 's knee.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Crowe.
Well Crowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Slim Crowe!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz wins by split decision!
Nelson Muntz retains his welterweight title!
Nelson Muntz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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