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CCF Midweek Mayhem 177 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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218 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone leaves Giants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Giants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGiants.
Giants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Giants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giants fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Giants tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Giants is looking to counter punch.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giants throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giants shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eagles Giants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Eagles Giants has been cut.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants fails with a takedown attempt.
Giants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Malone cracks Giants with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Giants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giants.
Malone tests Giants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Giants lands a jab to the nose.
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Giants should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is looking to slow Giants down with leg kicks.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone keeps Giants at a distance using the push kick.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Giants moved away.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone lands with a nice body kick.
Malone goes for a double leg but Giants avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giants continues to drive forward.
Giants takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giants defends well and Malone ends up having to push Giants into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giants sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone dives in and grabs Giants's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giants pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Giants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giants throws a right hand that misses
and Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giants avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malone has clasped his hands together around Giants's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Giants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giants can't do much from the bottom here.
Giants stops Malone from passing to mount.
Malone tries for a kimura but Giants is defending well.
Giants can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Malone avoids the attempt from Giants to control.
Malone controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giants sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giants sees it coming and defends easily.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone seems to be working for a kimura but Giants defends the submission attempt.
Giants looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone blocks a head kick by Giants.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Giants gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Giants is looking for a triangle here but Malone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giants is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giants manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giants actively working from the bottom here.
Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giants actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Malone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malone landing shots from mount.
Malone prevents Giants from getting the reversal.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Giants is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.
Malone has hold of Giants's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Giants manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giants is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Malone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Giants wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Malone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Giants turns into him and now he's in Malone's guard.
Giants throws an elbow that misses. Malone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giants's guard. Nice move by Malone!
Giants looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.
Malone cracks Giants with a big elbow.
Giants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants regains half guard.
Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Giants defends it.
Malone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malone thows a huge punch but Giants dodges it nicely.
Giants wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giants is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Giants defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giants on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giants takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giants's head backwards.
Giants tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Giants ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Eagles Giants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giants takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands a jab to Giants's midsection.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone gets caught napping as Giants dives in and scores a takedown. Malone manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone has his foot on Giants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giants works his way back into a safe position though.
Giants scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giants's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giants loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giants looking to pass the guard.
Giants cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Giants is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giants stacks Malone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giants!
Giants working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Giants performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malone trying to control the position.
Giants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giants can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giants pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Giants controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Giants from controlling successfully.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone is trying to keep Giants in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giants fails to land the takedown.
Malone cracks Giants with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giants fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eagles Giants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone thows a body kick. Giants tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Giants ducks down to avoid it.
Malone throws a push kick but Giants slaps the foot to one side.
Giants moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Malone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Giants counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Giants quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giants wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone feints and as Giants raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giants keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giants has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Giants's legs - danger averted.
Giants keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giants is keeping the position for now.
Giants looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Giants is working from the bottom.
Malone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Giants keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Giants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone trying to control but Giants is working from the bottom.
Giants looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Giants closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giants looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giants throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giants misses with a wild combination.
Giants fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malone on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giants's guard.
Giants trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Giants wants to get back to his feet but Malone drags him back down.
Giants is not content to let Malone control the position.
Malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giants is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giants has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malone but great work by Giants.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to reverse the position.
Malone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Giants thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giants's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Malone wants to control but Giants is keeping busy.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zoey Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Giants has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giants pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giants avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giants breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Giants is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Giants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giants avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone takes a swing at Giants's ribcage but misses.
Giants fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malone sprawls well initially but Giants persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Giants trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Giants has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giants working the head and body with strikes.
Malone is trying is best to control the position here.
Giants wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giants working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giants throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malone controls Giants momentarily but Giants frees himself.
Giants throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eagles Giants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Giants scoring with some ground and pound.
Giants with a nice head shot there.
Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giants controls the pace.
Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giants defends well.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giants throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giants tries to sprawl but Malone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Giants looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malone is working for a submission of some sort.
Malone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giants knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malone is keen to just control but Giants is a slippery customer.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giants has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giants actively working from the bottom here.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone not doing much here.
Giants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Eagles Giants.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Zoey Malone wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Zoey Malone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
Hardin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardin Jr is just out of range.
Ray misses with an uppercut.
Ray 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.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardin Jr.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardin Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Hardin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ray sprawls well initially but Hardin Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
Hardin Jr thows a huge punch but Ray dodges it nicely.
Ray wants to improve his position but Hardin Jr is controlling well.
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr looks to land a strike but Ray avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hardin Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardin Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Hardin Jr misses.
Hardin Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin Jr. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray throws out a counter right but Hardin Jr avoids it with no problem.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardin Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Ray gets full guard.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
Hardin Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ray holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardin Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr 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.
Ray avoids the body shot from Hardin Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin Jr.
Ray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ray. No joy for Hardin Jr on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Hardin Jr.
Ray misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr connects with a leg kick. Ray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr is looking to counter punch.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Hardin Jr is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Hardin Jr with that takedown attempt.
Ray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ray jabs Hardin Jr right on the nose. Hardin Jr blinks but takes it well.
Ray lands the left hand.
Ray lands a nice hook to Hardin Jr's body. Hardin Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ray takes a swing at Hardin Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Hardin Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ray avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardin Jr takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Hardin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardin Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardin Jr in his tracks.
Ricky Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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Ray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Colt Hardin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Ray stalls from top position.
Ray looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardin Jr is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hardin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ray looks to land a left hand but Hardin Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ray moves away from the strike by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Hardin Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ray sprawls well initially but Hardin Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr throwing shots but Ray is blocking nicely.
Hardin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Ray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardin Jr wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardin Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardin Jr keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Hardin Jr seems keen to control Ray's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray trying to control but Hardin Jr is working from the bottom.
Ray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Hardin Jr fails with the takedown
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardin Jr throws out the jab.
Hardin Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr with a poor takedown
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardin Jr is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin Jr misses the body punch
and Ray counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trane walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Trane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh postures up in Trane's guard and throws a big left but Trane blocks it.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh stops Trane from standing up.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
Singh stops Trane from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trane has control of Singh's left arm, preventing Singh from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Trane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trane lands with an overhand left.
Singh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trane.
Trane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trane lands with a cross.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
Trane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh has time to react.
A slow jab from Trane misses its intended target.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trane.
Trane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Singh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Singh stands up.
Trane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Trane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
John Trane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trane lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Singh postures up.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Trane is keeping the position.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Trane is retaining full guard.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Nice shot by Singh.
Trane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the cage. Trane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh throws a jab when Trane was well out of range.
Trane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Trane tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vijay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trane is looking to escape.
Well, if Singh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trane wants to get back to his feet.
Trane actively working from the bottom here.
Trane is trying to stand up here but Singh is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trane misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh slips a straight right by Trane.
Singh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trane is fending him off so far but Singh persists. Nope, Trane circles away and we're back to standing.
Trane flicks out a counter leg kick but Singh steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped Trane's head back.
Trane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trane feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Trane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trane loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh is looking to clinch but Trane is avoiding it.
Trane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Trane sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Singh cracks Trane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands the left hand.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Trane counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Trane to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh lands a nice hook to Trane's body. Trane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trane gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Trane manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Trane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Trane's legs - danger averted.
Trane working a defensive guard but Singh passes into half guard.
Trane is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trane avoid being mounted?
Trane wants to get back to his feet.
Singh is controlling the pace.
Trane is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vijay Singh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trane misses the shot to the body.
Trane walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh shoots in looking for a takedown. Trane tries to sprawl out of it but Singh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trane gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vijay Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trane wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.
Singh trying to control but Trane is working from the bottom.
Trane is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trane is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Singh preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh motions for Trane to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
A cross from Singh lands.
A good leg kick by Trane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Trane.
Trane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Trane moves out of range easily.
As Singh backs off Trane throws a huge counter combo but Singh manages to avoid it all.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trane takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Trane is looking for the big counter here.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Trane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trane there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trane's waist but Trane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Trane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Trane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh thuds his right hand into Trane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Trane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trane tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh clearly takes 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.
Singh swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
John Trane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Trane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Trane saw that one coming.
Trane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh throws a series of punches but Trane moves out of range.
Singh throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Trane cracks Singh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Trane's head back.
Trane misses with a looping left.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Trane's front leg but catches the back leg as Trane tries to avoid it.
Trane throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trane can do to turn this around?
Singh is looking to clinch.
Trane unleashes a big counter combination but Singh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh looks to land a combination. Trane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trane stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken.
Trane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh tries to clinch but Trane moves out of range.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trane misses the jab.
Trane cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh defending well as Trane loads up on a big left hand.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trane wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trane tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh working aggressively here.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Trane controls his hands.
Trane tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with some punches.
Trane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
Singh takes a swing at Trane's ribcage but misses.
Singh drives through with a takedown into Trane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Trane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh won't allow Trane to sweep him here.
Trane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.
Singh gets to his feet. Trane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vijay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singh swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
Singh has managed to clinch.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Singh is controlling him.
Trane lands a nice uppercut.
Trane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trane tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh had his way with John Trane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Trane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Trane misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh misses with a combination
and Trane counters with a huge left! Singh is in big trouble! He's backing up but Trane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Singh from any more damage. A dominating finish by Trane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Trane!
Our winner, John Trane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard has chosen Orelsan - Bada Bing as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robillard.
We've been told by McCracken's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Robillard tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Robillard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dominik Robillard has been cut.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken tried to counter with a leg kick but Robillard avoided it.
McCracken digs a good body shot into Robillard's ribs.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Robillard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
Robillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCracken. That's going to slow Robillard down.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCracken throws a series of punches but Robillard avoids them all with ease.
Robillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robillard misses with a head kick.
McCracken catches Robillard with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Robillard forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul McCracken!
After the fight, Paul McCracken was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec wants to clinch.
Quagmire misses with a hook. Szczerbiec ducked under it nicely.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up but Quagmire circles away and keeps his distance.
Quagmire tries to clinch up but Szczerbiec circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczerbiec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quagmire is out of range and Szczerbiec settles back down.
Quagmire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Szczerbiec is able to avoid easily.
Quagmire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quagmire moves out of range as Szczerbiec strikes.
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Quagmire pushes him off.
Glen Quagmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczerbiec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quagmire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczerbiec works Quagmire's body with a nice hook.
Szczerbiec looks to land a body kick but Quagmire moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Quagmire misses the target.
Quagmire moves in looking to clinch but Szczerbiec pushes him off.
Szczerbiec misses with an uppercut. Quagmire saw that one coming.
Szczerbiec misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire throws a lazy right hand but Szczerbiec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczerbiec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quagmire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quagmire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quagmire trying to land knees to the body.
Szczerbiec managing to block the knees to the body from Quagmire.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch to the body.
Quagmire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerbiec is defending well for now.
Quagmire tries to land a knee to the head but Szczerbiec blocks with his arms.
Szczerbiec pushes off an throws an elbow but Quagmire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quagmire missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Quagmire controls the action.
Szczerbiec is trying to break the clinch but Quagmire has him pressed against the cage.
Quagmire scores a nice knee to the body.
Quagmire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szczerbiec avoiding damage as Quagmire throws knees to the body.
Quagmire misses with a knee strike.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Quagmire controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quagmire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quagmire lands a nice knee to the body.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczerbiec avoiding damage as Quagmire throws knees to the body.
Szczerbiec lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quagmire lands with a right to the head.
Szczerbiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quagmire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quagmire obliges.
Quagmire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quagmire misses with a knee strike.
Szczerbiec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quagmire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczerbiec is defending well for now.
Quagmire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quagmire.
Szczerbiec looks winded!
Szczerbiec is trying to force a seperation but Quagmire has the dominant position.
Szczerbiec controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczerbiec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quagmire.
Quagmire working Szczerbiec over with knees to the body.
Quagmire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quagmire.
Quagmire lands a knee to the head.
Quagmire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczerbiec avoids it.
Quagmire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Quagmire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szczerbiec's efforts to push away.
Quagmire landing knees to the body.
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!
Quagmire lands with a light punch inside.
Szczerbiec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quagmire lands a shoulder strike.
Quagmire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczerbiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Quagmire lands a knee to the body.
Quagmire tries to land a knee to the head but Szczerbiec blocks with his arms.
Quagmire lands a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
Quagmire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec is still on wobbly legs! Can Quagmire finish him?
Quagmire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quagmire has Szczerbiec pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Szczerbiec is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Quagmire - that's hurt Szczerbiec badly! Oh, another knee lands and Szczerbiec is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Szczerbiec doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Glen Quagmire!
A victorious Glen Quagmire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spencer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight scores with a one two! Spencer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Male in the buildup to the fight.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Spencer misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Spencer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spencer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight is looking to stand up but Spencer won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Spencer is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight 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 Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spencer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
Spencer walks into a jab.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Spencer lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Spencer wants to stall.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Spencer looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo bu Spencer just gets out of the way.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.
Vann Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Spencer cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spencer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
A left lands for Spencer.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Knight.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knight slips under a jab from Spencer.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
A big right from Knight misses.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Knight pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer with a hook.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vann Knight did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Spencer throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight slips a straight right by Spencer.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Spencer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Knight moves away from the strike by Spencer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a leg kick
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Spencer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a kick to the body
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Spencer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spencer won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Spencer.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight jabs at Spencer's body.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
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 thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer dives in for a single leg takedown but Knight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab lands there for Knight.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Knight tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight lands an overhand right.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer checks a low kick from Knight.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight lands a head kick!
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Knight misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight 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.
Knight thumps Spencer with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vann Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight connects with a body shot.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Knight.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Spencer.
Knight slips under a jab from Spencer.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
Spencer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Vann Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Vann Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater stalks Cabral and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabral's face. Cabral staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabral's head.
We've been informed that Slater has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabral.
Cabral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabral.
Slater lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabral takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Slater.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Cabral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabral scores with a push kick.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Cabral drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slater sprawls and moves away.
Cabral has been working on his balance at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $500 fee), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral misses with a low kick.
Cabral tries a low kick but Slater avoids it.
Slater throws a shot to the body.
Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater is working for a kimura but Cabral is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slater lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass to mount but Cabral is defending the position.
Cabral is trying to control but Slater passes into side control!
Cabral is looking to reverse the position.
Slater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cabral tries to improve position but can't.
Slater grinds an elbow into Cabral's temple.
Cabral takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cabral tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position but Cabral is working away.
Cabral is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slater connects with a decent elbow.
Slater working away.
Cabral tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cabral keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slater scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cabral is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slater cracks Cabral with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cabral is rocked!
Cabral takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slater's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Slater!
A very excited looking Harry Slater 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 Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Hold Us. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luiz lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens scores with a decent looking hook.
Luiz moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Stevens wants to clinch
and Luiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Stevens misses.
Luiz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stevens scores with a head kick.
Luiz closes the distance and pushes Stevens back into the cage.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Luiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Luiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Luiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Stevens has hold of Luiz's hands but Luiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevens wants to improve his position but Luiz is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has hold of Luiz's hands but Luiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luiz is looking to stall here but Stevens recovers full guard.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Luiz throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luiz trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luiz wants a takedown.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luiz is trying to drag Stevens to the mat but Stevens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luiz uses from the top position.
Luiz pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luiz is stalling here. Stevens is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Luiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stevens has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Luiz is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Luiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luiz tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Luiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luiz's hands.
Luiz moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Luiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevens lands the left hand.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Stevens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luiz takes one to the chin there.
Luiz throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevens as he connects with a hook.
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Luiz unleashes a big counter combination but Stevens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Luiz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luiz scores with a one two! Stevens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luiz takes one to the chin there.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luiz.
Luiz trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Luiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz is working Stevens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luiz throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stevens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luiz.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Luiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Luiz takes it in his stride.
Luiz tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Luiz throwing strikes but missing.
Luiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Luiz throwing strikes but missing.
Luiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victor Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Luiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Victor Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Luiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luiz off to one side.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Luiz throws out a counter right but Stevens avoids it with no problem.
Luiz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Stevens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens trying to stall but Luiz improves his position.
Luiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens pulls Luiz into guard.
Luiz landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens wants to stand up but Luiz is controlling him.
Luiz trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws a poor cross that misses
letting Luiz counter with a right hand.
Luiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luiz stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Luiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to stand but Luiz is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Luiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Stevens's head coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 52 cap] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luiz avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Luiz tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Luiz shoots in.
Luiz throws a shot to the body.
Luiz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
Luiz has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens trying to control but Luiz postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luiz.
Luiz working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luiz working the head and body with strikes.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Luiz is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nice strikes from Luiz there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luiz trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Luiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but Luiz is controlling him
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz prevents Stevens from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Stevens backs off Luiz throws a huge counter combo but Stevens manages to avoid it all.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
David Luiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luiz is looking for a takedown.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luiz's head.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent Luiz getting side control.
Luiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens is trying to stand.
Stevens is not content to let Luiz control the position.
Luiz is nestled in close to Stevens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Luiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Luiz avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens tests Luiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevens avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz blocks a head kick by Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens closes the distance but Luiz moves to the side
and Luiz counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens trying to control but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Luiz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luiz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
and Luiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luiz.
Luiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz takes one to the side of the head.
Luiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Luiz feints the counter takedown.
Luiz lands the left hand.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stevens misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Stevens.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz has managed to clinch.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stevens.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Luiz. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Luiz.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Luiz gets the takedown into side control.
Luiz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Luiz laying and praying for a moment but Stevens takes advantage and regains half guard.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Luiz.
Luiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luiz wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Victor Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens is positioning himself well to prevent Luiz advancing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz scores with a jab to the head.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz darts in and clinches Stevens up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
Luiz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luiz manages to end up in side control.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Luiz trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luiz thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Luiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for David Luiz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for David Luiz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Luiz!
David Luiz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eli Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marijo Palavra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palavra motions for Wiggin to come forward. Palavra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wiggin stalks Palavra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palavra's face. Palavra staggers backwards, shaken.
Wiggin misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Palavra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palavra working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wiggin controlling the position.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
Palavra scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra drops back looking for a leg! Wiggin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wiggin manages to kick Palavra off! Palavra jumps back into Wiggin's guard.
Palavra trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Palavra passes into half guard.
Wiggin is refusing to be controlled, as Palavra sits in half guard.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palavra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two 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.
Wiggin tries to roll over but Palavra keeps him under control.
Palavra thows a huge punch but Wiggin dodges it nicely.
Palavra trying to control from Wiggin's half guard. Wiggin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Palavra trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palavra tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggin is retaining full guard.
Palavra looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wiggin taking some punishment here, with Palavra in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to control the action but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Wiggin trying to control from the bottom.
Palavra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiggin defending well though.
Wiggin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palavra is working away from the top position though.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wiggin has his hands clasped together around Palavra's back. He's all about the action.
Palavra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiggin is just riding it out for now. Palavra eventually gives up the hold.
Palavra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wiggin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palavra is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiggin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palavra wants to free his trapped foot but Wiggin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palavra throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wiggin to regain full guard.
Palavra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palavra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra stopping the sweep attempt from Wiggin.
Palavra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palavra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palavra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiggin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palavra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggin defends well and Palavra ends up having to push Wiggin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palavra tries to clinch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin throws a body punch but Palavra moves out of range.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Palavra. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggin lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palavra fails with the takedown.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin scores with a shot to the body.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt
and Wiggin counters with a right hand to the body.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiggin pinned against the cage. Wiggin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eli Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiggin, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palavra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palavra throws a big counter head kick but Wiggin avoids it with no problem.
Palavra gets a clinch.
Wiggin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palavra prevents a body shot from Wiggin.
Palavra wants to take the fight to the mat but Wiggin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiggin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Wiggin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Palavra drags the fight down to the ground.
Wiggin cracks Palavra with a solid left hand.
Wiggin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palavra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiggin has managed to get both his arms back between Palavra's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marijo Palavra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra pulls Wiggin in to control the position.
Palavra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiggin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra working for a triangle but Wiggin defends it easily.
Palavra controls Wiggin momentarily but Wiggin frees himself.
Wiggin stopping the sweep attempt from Palavra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palavra working for a triangle but Wiggin defends it easily.
Palavra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiggin trying to control but Palavra is working from the bottom.
Palavra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiggin's guard.
Palavra won't allow Wiggin to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palavra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palavra working some strikes from top position.
Palavra passes Wiggin'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.
Eli Wiggin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palavra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palavra with a nice head shot there.
Wiggin keeping full guard, as Palavra tries to pass.
Wiggin is pulling down on Palavra's head. It's preventing any offense from Palavra, at least for the moment.
Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra pushing down on Wiggin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palavra is looking for a kimura here.
Palavra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiggin is looking to improve his position.
Wiggin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wiggin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palavra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggin circles away.
Wiggin throws a jab when Palavra was well out of range.
Palavra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palavra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiggin sprawls well initially but Palavra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palavra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palavra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiggin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palavra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palavra seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to pass to full mount but Wiggin defends it.
Palavra is keen to just control but Wiggin is a slippery customer.
Palavra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiggin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiggin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Palavra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wiggin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wiggin tries to roll over but Palavra keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggin is staying active underneath Palavra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palavra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palavra is just content to waste time from the top position. Wiggin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palavra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wiggin can't keep his opponent in guard - Palavra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palavra trying to control from half guard but Wiggin is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palavra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palavra shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiggin sprawls well. He's pushed Palavra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wiggin misses the target.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wiggin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palavra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Wiggin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wiggin duly obliges.
Palavra closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggin, looking for a takedown. Palavra pushes Wiggin against the cage but Wiggin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palavra on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palavra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eli Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggin misses with a hook. Palavra ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wiggin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Palavra trying to control the action but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Wiggin is looking to reverse the position.
Palavra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Palavra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palavra tries for a kimura but Wiggin is defending well.
Palavra wants to control but Wiggin is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiggin, who protects the arm well.
Wiggin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wiggin is looking to improve his position but Palavra isn't that keen on the idea.
Palavra wants to control the pace but Wiggin is squirming around nicely.
Palavra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to lock up and control but Palavra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palavra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiggin is looking to escape.
Palavra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wiggin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wiggin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wiggin postures up in Palavra's guard and throws a big left but Palavra blocks it.
Wiggin being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wiggin is aware though and is defending well.
Palavra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palavra trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Palavra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggin throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiggin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palavra looking to control.
Wiggin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Eli Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wiggin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wiggin with a hook.
A head kick misses from Wiggin.
Despite the aggression on Palavra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palavra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiggin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wiggin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palavra's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is looking to land body kicks.
Palavra throws a right hand that Wiggin ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiggin also avoids with ease.
Wiggin scores with a body shot.
Wiggin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eli Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palavra dives in for a single leg takedown but Wiggin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wiggin looks to land a combination but Palavra avoids it well.
Palavra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palavra closes the distance and clinches.
Palavra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eli Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Wiggin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wiggin tries to throw a body punch but Palavra avoids it by throwing Wiggin back against the cage.
Palavra is working for takedown but Wiggin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wiggin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palavra.
Palavra is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiggin.
Palavra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Wiggin - that landed with a thud.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Wiggin.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palavra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin landing knees to the body.
Wiggin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiggin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eli Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Wiggin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palavra jumps guard but Wiggin stands there with Palavra around his waist. Palavra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wiggin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiggin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Wiggin stops a takedown attempt from Palavra.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palavra avoids it.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra looking for a takedown.
Palavra tries to pull guard but Wiggin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palavra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palavra is trying to pull guard but Wiggin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palavra.
Palavra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiggin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiggin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palavra can do to turn this around?
Wiggin swats away the attempt to clinch by Palavra.
Wiggin throws a big counter combination but Palavra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Wiggin as Palavra shoots in.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wiggin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Eli Wiggin!
Eli Wiggin wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Wiggin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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