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Insanity 83: Donowits vs Louis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Moreland will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreland cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Moreland off balance momentarily.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Moreland.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Moreland's body.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreland.
Moreland with a hook.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Moreland ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Moreland's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov motions for Moreland to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moreland stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Moreland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
letting Moreland counter with a right hand.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Moreland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Moreland down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moreland, as that shot connected.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreland is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreland throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov wants to slow Moreland down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Moreland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moreland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Moreland tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreland misses with a double jab.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Moreland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Moreland is out of range.
Moreland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreland misses with a looping right.
Moreland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Moreland knows he should have avoided that one.
Moreland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreland misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moreland. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreland scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moreland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreland moves away.
Moreland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov backs up against the cage.
Moreland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov throws a hook but Moreland avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Moreland moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Moreland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Moreland moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland lands a jab.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moreland lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Moreland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Moreland as he checks the leg kick.
Moreland checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Moreland's head but Moreland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Moreland moved away.
Good work by Moreland as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreland misses the jab.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreland can do to turn this around?
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov cracks Moreland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Moreland falls backwards against the cage. Kersikov follows up with more strikes that drop Moreland to his knees. Kersikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Moreland! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark Murican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murican comes to the cage accompanied by Murica, Fuck Yeah!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marky Mark Murican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murican throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Murican.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murican.
Gatsby takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gatsby is looking to score with low kicks.
Murican tried to score with a low kick but Gatsby checks it.
Gatsby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Murican.
Murican blocks a jab.
Murican appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marky Mark Murican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murican throws a right hand that misses
and Gatsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby moves forwards but Murican connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murican moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Murican with that takedown attempt.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murican sprawls well. Murican wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murican misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatsby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatsby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatsby misses with the combination.
Gatsby checks the leg kick.
Murican throws a jab when Gatsby was well out of range.
Murican cracks the inside of Gatsby's front leg.
Gatsby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatsby clinches up with Murican and pushes him back against the cage.
Murican breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murican checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Murican is retaining full guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Murican is working from the bottom.
Murican has his foot on Gatsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murican trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby working some strikes from top position.
Murican has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Murican looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murican is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murican is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby passes into half guard.
Murican wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gatsby has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murican is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatsby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murican is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marky Mark Murican will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murican throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatsby counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marky Mark Murican has been cut.
Murican fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatsby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatsby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatsby works Murican's body with a nice hook.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murican throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Murican misses with a kick to the body
and Gatsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Murican misses with a looping left.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Murican.
Gatsby slips a straight right by Murican.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Murican counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Murican from controlling successfully.
Gatsby is adopting a defensive guard.
Murican wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Gatsby connects with the punch.
Gatsby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murican's sensitive parts.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Murican.
Gatsby cracks Murican with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Murican moves out of range easily.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Gatsby.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gatsby.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Murican controls the action.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Murican controls his hands.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Murican controls his hands.
Murican swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murican jumps guard but Gatsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Murican manages to pull guard.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murican keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murican swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murican throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Murican keeps moving.
Gatsby postures up and lands a big shot to Murican's brow.
Gatsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Murican keeps moving.
Murican has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gatsby should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murican has tightened it up now! Gatsby should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marky Mark Murican!
In his post fight interview, Marky Mark Murican gave a big smile as he said 'MURICAAA Fuck Yeah!'.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Everette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Everette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everette jabs at Myles's body.
A punch combination from Myles misses.
Everette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Everette connects with a crisp jab.
Everette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Everette misses with a looping left.
Myles misses with a hook.
Everette dodges the punch combination from Myles.
Myles walks into a left hand.
Myles drops his hands momentarily and Everette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Everette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myles.
A counter left hand to the body from Everette misses its target.
Myles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Everette lands a really nice looking cross but Myles seems unphased.
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Myles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everette circles away quickly and effectively.
Myles misses with a wild combination.
As Myles looks to move away, Everette throws a big counter combo bu Myles just gets out of the way.
Everette slips a jab from Myles.
Everette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Everette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Everette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles shoots for a takedown but Everette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myles avoids the body shot from Everette.
Myles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Myles looks for a takedown but Everette sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Everette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Everette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Everette works the jab nicely.
Everette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Everette throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Everette.
Everette misses with a looping left.
A jab from Everette does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myles misses with a looping right.
Everette jabs at Myles's body.
Myles takes one to the side of the head.
Myles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everette.
Everette lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette ducks under a wild hook from Myles.
Everette digs a good body shot into Myles's ribs.
Danny Everette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everette scores with a hook to the body. Myles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everette lands a body shot.
Myles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Everette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myles momentarily.
Myles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myles gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everette is looking for a sweep. Myles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Myles trying to control but Everette is working from the bottom.
Everette looking for a guillotine here but Myles defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles advances position into side control!
Myles controlling from side mount.
Everette regains half guard.
Everette trying to control but Myles postures up.
Everette with the active half guard here but Myles passes nicely into side control.
Everette throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles working away.
Myles cracks Everette with a big right hand but Everette just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Everette is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Everette is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Myles off and has taken his back!
Myles trying to get back to his feet but Everette is in full control for now.
Myles defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Myles is trying to get back to his feet but Everette has full control of the position and if anything, Myles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Everette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everette.
Everette lands with an uppercut that bounces Myles off the cage and back into range.
Everette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myles tries to bum rush Everette with a series of wild strikes but Everette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Everette counters with a stiff right hand.
Everette just misses with a punch to the body.
Myles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Everette throws a one two combo.
Everette misses with a straight right.
Everette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Danny Everette has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everette. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles throws a series of punches but Everette avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Everette misses the target.
Myles slips under a jab.
Myles shoots in but no luck this time.
Everette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Everette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Everette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myles scrambles back to his feet.
Danny Everette is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles goes for a double leg but Everette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everette continues to drive forward.
Everette cracks Myles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everette as he avoids it easily.
Danny Everette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Myles is breathing heavily.
Everette throws a right and a left that Myles avoids nicely.
Myles fails with a takedown attempt.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Myles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles walks into a jab.
Myles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Everette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myles doesn't seem bothered though.
Myles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Everette here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Myles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everette counters with a left and a right that stings Myles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everette lands a jab.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Everette punishes Myles's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everette as he jumps to the side.
Myles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Everette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Everette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Everette lands a jab to the head.
Myles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everette lands with a hook. Myles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myles takes one to the side of the head.
Everette throws an overhand right that lands on Myles's shoulder, as Myles tries to avoid the shot.
Everette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Everette lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everette finds it's way round the side to connect with Myles's head.
Everette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Myles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Everette is looking to counter punch.
Everette throws a shot to the body.
Myles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Everette catches Myles right on the button with a cross.
Everette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myles can do to turn this around?
Everette lands with a shot to the body.
Everette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myles. Myles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myles moves forwards but Everette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Everette is trying to defend but Myles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Everette trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette has hold of Myles's hands but Myles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Myles thows a huge punch but Everette dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myles is working away from the top position though.
Everette is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everette won't allow Myles to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Everette dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Everette connects with a right hand. Myles shakes it off.
Everette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Everette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Everette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myles scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Everette lands with a good body shot.
Everette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Everette sprawls well. Everette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myles gets slowly back to his feet.
Everette moves out of range of the strikes.
Everette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myles throws a jab but it's blocked by Everette.
Myles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Everettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Myles fails to land with a series of punches.
Everette misses with a wild body shot.
Myles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myles.
An elbow from Myles crashes against the mat.
Everette is trying to control Myles's posture but Myles avoids it.
Everette taking a bit of punishment here - Myles scoring with strikes.
Myles working away.
Everette is trying to improve his position.
Myles working away.
Everette parries the strikes from Myles easily there. Myles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Everette to escape.
Myles lands some shots froms side control.
Everette is trying to control Myles's posture but Myles avoids it.
Everette trying his best to control but Myles has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette wants to hold on but Myles pushes him away.
Everette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Myles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Everette tries to lock up and control but Myles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Myles trying to control but Everette is having none of it.
Everette tries to hold on but Myles postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everette can't escape the position.
Myles landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everette?
Everette is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Myles trying to control but Everette is having none of it.
Everette wants to hold on but Myles pushes him away.
Everette is desperately trying to improve his position but Myles has a good base and remains in mount.
Myles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Myles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Myles landing strikes from the mount.
Everette is rocked!
Everette swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh Everette is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myles wants to control the pace but Everette is squirming around nicely.
Danny Everette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Myles is landing with some decent strikes but Everette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Everette wants to hold on but Myles pushes him away.
Myles unloading with bombs!
Myles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Everette scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Myles land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Myles stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother - Danzig. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage slips a jab from Bob.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savage's coaches at BigMouth Cabrons have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bob controlling the action here.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Bob working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bob is working away from the top position though.
Bob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bob controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Bob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
Bob avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bob defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage throws a leg kick but Bob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Savage is looking to counter punch.
Savage takes one on the button.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob moves away from the strike by Savage.
Bob takes one on the button.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Bob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bob lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob slips under a jab.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Bob.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage checks a leg kick.
Bob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Savage blocks the leg kick.
Savage lands a jab.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Savage. That snapped Bob's head back.
Savage scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savage clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Bob moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Bob feints the counter takedown.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Bob only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Savage's corner calls for a 1-2. Savage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Bob connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob misses with a low kick as Savage jumps back.
Crunch! Bob slams his shin into Savage's torso.
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Bob down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob slips under a jab from Savage.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob feints a counter leg kick.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Bob.
A big right from Bob misses.
A little feinted left hand from Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Savage blocks the leg kick.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Savage tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bob counters with a nice leg kick.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob thows a leg kick but Savage checks it
and Savage counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage wants to slow Bob down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob throws a nice head kick!
Bob throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Savage misses its target.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Savage lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob looks for the body kick but Savage saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bob throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bob.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Bob's head.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Bob unleashes a big counter combination but Savage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob slips under a jab from Savage.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Bob moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Bob scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Bob let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob.
Bob checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
That kick from Savage tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savage was covering up waiting for the punch and Bob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bob advances to half guard.
Bob stalling.
Bob passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
During a confident post fight interview, Silent Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xi Jia has chosen Kung-Fu Hustle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Charco avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Xi Jia 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.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick
and Charco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charco tries for a takedown but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xi Jia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charco was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick
and Charco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been hearing reports that Charco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charco is defended easily by Xi Jia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Charco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xi Jia sprawls well. Xi Jia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charco gets slowly back to his feet.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Charco off balance momentarily.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xi Jia looks to throw the jab but Charco is out of range.
Xi Jia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xi Jia wants it to stay on the feet.
Charco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia cracks the inside of Charco's front leg.
Charco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Charco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Charco defends easily.
Charco trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charco preventing the sweep.
Xi Jia is controlling Charco's posture.
Xi Jia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charco wants to control from the top but Xi Jia keeps moving.
Charco stopping the sweep attempt from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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.
Charco checks the leg kick.
Charco cracks Xi Jia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xi Jia throws a low kick, looking for Charco's leg but Charco calmly moves out of range.
Charco feinted with a counter takedown.
Xi Jia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charco throws an overhand right that lands on Xi Jia's shoulder, as Xi Jia tries to avoid the shot.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charco avoids the head kick by Xi Jia.
Charco misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Charco moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Charco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Charco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia wants to land a leg kick but Charco is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Charco misses the target.
Xi Jia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charco fails to land with a series of punches.
Xi Jia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia throws the kick towards the body but Charco avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xi Jia's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Charco defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xi Jia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xi Jia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xi Jia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charco passes Xi Jia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charco is working for a kimura but Xi Jia is defending it quite comfortably.
Charco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charco seems to be looking for submissions.
Charco is pressing down on Xi Jia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xi Jia is holding on for now.
Charco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xi Jia keeping hold of Charco's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charco is working away from the top position though.
Charco is working for an americana but Xi Jia has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Charco was thinking about the submission.
Xi Jia pulls Charco in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charco looking to sit in guard and control but Xi Jia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xi Jia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Charco keeps moving.
Xi Jia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charco's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charco is trying to stand.
Charco won't allow Xi Jia to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Xi Jia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Charco if he has to take too many more of those.
Charco blocks a leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a head kick that misses.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Charco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xi Jia avoids it really well and circles away.
Charco scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco blocks a head kick by Xi Jia.
Charco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charco lunges at Xi Jia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xi Jia's hand.
Kang Xi Jia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Xi Jia. Beautiful body shot.
Charco shoots for a double leg takedown but Xi Jia sprawls well. He's pushed Charco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Charco.
Charco defending well as Xi Jia loads up on a big left hand.
Charco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xi Jia sprawls well. Xi Jia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Charco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charco missing with a left hand there. Xi Jia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xi Jia tries a quick counter leg kick but Charco is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco throws a combination that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a nice body kick.
Xi Jia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charco. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Xi Jia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body. Charco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Xi Jia as Charco shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Xi Jia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charco blocks a head kick by Xi Jia.
An inside leg kick from Xi Jia misses.
Charco throws a combination that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Xi Jia catches Charco right on the button with a cross.
Charco blocks a head kick by Xi Jia.
Charco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Charco blocks it well.
Xi Jia lands a right hook to the body.
Charco shoots in and drives through. Xi Jia sprawls well.
Charco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charco shoots in and drives through. Xi Jia sprawls well.
Donk. Charco catches Xi Jia right on the button with a cross.
Charco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xi Jia as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Charco strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xi Jia! But no joy.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charco.
Charco looks to land a body kick but Xi Jia moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xi Jia pinned against the cage. Xi Jia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xi Jia looks to land a right hand but Charco moved out of range.
Charco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xi Jia as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a head kick.
It looked like Charco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Charco off balance momentarily.
Charco walks into a straight right hand from Xi Jia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xi Jia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
A less than humble Kang Xi Jia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosh has chosen Danny Brown - Grown Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Perosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Perosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alzate tries to close the distance and clinch but Perosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Perosh tenderised Alzate's leg. Alzate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzate tests Perosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeremy Perosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Perosh 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.
Alzate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Perosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perosh. That did some damage!
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perosh.
Perosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Perosh.
Perosh misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perosh!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perosh misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perosh looks to land a combination but Alzate avoids it well.
Perosh is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Alzate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perosh under the eye.
Perosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzate throws a push kick but Perosh slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perosh unleashes a big counter combination but Alzate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alzate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Perosh.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perosh ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Perosh checks it.
Perosh throws a head kick but Alzate moves out of range.
Perosh blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
Alzate throws a sloppy head kick and Perosh moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perosh misses the shot to the body.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perosh misses the shot to the body.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Perosh checks it.
Perosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Perosh saw that one coming.
Perosh scores with a head kick. Alzate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perosh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate throws a push kick but Perosh slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Alzate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Perosh's head but Perosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perosh misses with a head kick.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses
letting Perosh counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Perosh.
Alzate throws the kick towards the body but Perosh avoids it.
Perosh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jeremy Perosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alzate.
Perosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzate tries to land a front kick but Perosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
Perosh connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzate tries to clinch up but Perosh circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Perosh misses.
Perosh throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
Perosh rushes Alzate and presses him up against the cage.
Alzate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alzate looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Perosh as the two fighters clinch.
Perosh misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Perosh.
Alzate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzate lands a hook that snaps the head of Perosh backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Perosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Perosh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzate lands a jab to Perosh's midsection.
Perosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perosh feints and then cracks Alzate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzate down.
Alzate throws a wild body kick that Perosh sees coming a mile off.
Perosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perosh checks a leg kick.
Alzate throws a sloppy head kick and Perosh moves out of range easily.
As Alzate backs off Perosh throws a huge counter combo but Alzate manages to avoid it all.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Alzate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Perosh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Perosh misses.
A quick step to the side and Alzate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perosh looks to land a body kick but Alzate moved away.
Alzate throws a head kick but Perosh moves out of range.
Perosh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh thumps Alzate with a low kick.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Perosh.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Perosh shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alzate tries to clinch up but Perosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Perosh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perosh.
Alzate pushes Perosh up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perosh.
Alzate misses with a body punch.
Alzate scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzate successfully pulls guard.
Perosh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alzate wants to hit a switch here but Perosh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alzate there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perosh stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Perosh cracks Alzate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perosh misses with a low kick.
Alzate swings for the body but Perosh moves out of range.
Perosh lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alzate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Perosh misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosh checks the leg kick.
Perosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alzate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Perosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alzate!
Perosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzate circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alzate counters with a low kick, right behind Perosh 's knee.
Perosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeremy Perosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Alzate blocks the low kick.
Alzate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Perosh's knee but Perosh avoids it well.
Perosh lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alzate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perosh thuds his right hand into Alzate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alzate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perosh. That one must have hurt.
Alzate throws a head kick but Perosh moves out of range.
Perosh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alzate with a body shot.
Perosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alzate moves out of range of the body kick from Perosh.
Perosh connects with a body shot.
Perosh takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate misses with a hook. Perosh ducked under it nicely.
Perosh scores with a one two! Alzate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Perosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzate misses with a straight right.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Perosh.
Alzate is looking to slow Perosh down with leg kicks.
Alzate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Alzate misses.
Perosh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perosh misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Perosh moved away.
Perosh misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate attempts a counter takedown but Perosh avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Perosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Perosh.
Alzate misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perosh.
Perosh swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perosh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alzate throws a head kick that misses.
Perosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzate's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Perosh as he connects with a hook.
Alzate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perosh on the side of the head.
Alzate shoots for a takedown but Perosh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perosh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alzate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perosh.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Perosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh throws a lazy head kick
and Alzate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perosh's guard.
Alzate stops Perosh from standing up.
Perosh keeping moving, preventing Alzate from controlling successfully.
Alzate tries to free his leg and advance position but Perosh is retaining full guard.
Alzate trying to control the position from guard on top but Perosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alzate tries to free his leg and advance position but Perosh is retaining full guard.
Alzate prevents Perosh from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate wants to control from the top but Perosh keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzate.
Perosh checks a low kick from Alzate.
Perosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzate. Alzate obviously looking to wear him down.
Perosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alzate circles away quickly and effectively.
Alzate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perosh defends it nicely.
Perosh slips a jab from Alzate.
Alzate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alzate is defended easily by Perosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Alzate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alzate misses the shot to the body.
Perosh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alzate with a body shot.
Perosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Perosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perosh defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Perosh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alzate.
Perosh blocks the body kick.
Perosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate takes a swing at Perosh's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Alzate.
Perosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Perosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Perosh!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Perosh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Gerltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerltz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against The Machine - Bull On Parade. Castor Rollins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawrance Gerltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerltz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gerltz is out of range and Rollins settles back down.
Gerltz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rollins manages to circle out of the way.
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Gerltz.
Rollins wants to slow Gerltz down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollins lands with a shot to the body.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerltz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerltz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Gerltz.
Rollins's coach down at Sali was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rollins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rollins jabs at Gerltz's body.
Rollins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gerltz's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerltz's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control from half guard but Gerltz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerltz is not content to let Rollins control the position.
Rollins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gerltz!
Rollins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gerltz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throwing strikes here but Gerltz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gerltz tries to reverse the position but Rollins maintains control.
Gerltz wants to hold on but Rollins pushes him away.
Rollins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Lawrance Gerltz has been cut.
Gerltz is squirming around, avoiding Rollins's attempts to control the action.
Rollins working the ground and pound effectively.
Gerltz is trying desperately to improve position.
Rollins unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Lawrance Gerltz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lawrance Gerltz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Castor Rollins!
After the fight, Castor Rollins 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu checks a low kick from Pedan.
Pu ducks under a wild hook from Pedan.
Pu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pedan connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Banyat Pu has been cut.
Pedan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedan rushes Pu and presses him up against the cage.
Pedan is struggling to control the position.
Pedan is trying to break the clinch but Pu has him pressed against the cage.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pedan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pedan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pu landing knees to the head.
Pu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedan is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedan is trying to force a seperation but Pu has the dominant position.
Pu tries to throw a body punch but Pedan avoids it by throwing Pu back against the cage.
Pu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedan is defending well for now.
Pedan blocks the elbow strike.
Pedan manages to break the clinch.
Pedan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pu.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pu's sensitive parts.
Pedan lands with a cross.
Pedan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedan throws out the jab.
Pu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pu scores with a nice strike.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pu throws a counter combo.
Pedan throws a hook to the side of Pu's head but Pu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice combo by Pedan! Oh, that's hurt him - Pu falls to the canvas and Pedan follows him into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pu thumps Pedan with a low kick.
Pu throws a sloppy head kick and Pedan moves out of range easily.
Pu works over Pedan's head and body with a nice combination.
Pu lands a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan misses with a hook.
Pu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pedan misses with a combination
and Pu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pu ducks right into an uppercut from Pedan.
Pu closes the distance and clinches.
Pedan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pu has him pressed against the cage.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pedan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Pedan catches Pu right on the button with a cross.
Pu is rocked!
Pu moves in looking to clinch but Pedan pushes him off.
Pu is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedan finish him?
Pedan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Banyat Pu's cut even more.
Pu throws a low kick but Pedan moves out of range easily.
Pu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedan tries to clinch up but Pu circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedan is looking to clinch but Pu is avoiding it.
Pedan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pu's jaw. Pu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pedan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Walrus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Barclay.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Beast looks for the body kick but Barclay saw that one coming.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at AD Elite Sparring Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Barclay thumps Beast with a low kick.
Barclay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beast misses with a looping right.
As Beast backs away, Barclay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Beast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barclay - the referee stops the clock and Beast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barclay. Beast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast lands a head shot.
Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beast.
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barclay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beast.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Barclay had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Beast connects with a right hand. Barclay shakes it off.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
Barclay pushes Beast away with a front kick.
Barclay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Barclay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Barclay had a free shot at his head there.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barclay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beast.
Beast digs a good hook to Barclay's body.
A jab from Beast finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barclay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barclay is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barclay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Barclay tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barclay throws out the jab.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast avoids the head kick by Barclay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barclay.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barclay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barclay if he has to take too many more of those.
Beast lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a head kick that half lands.
Barclay scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Barclay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jozef Beast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beast shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Barclay with an uppercut!
Barclay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozef Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barclay checks a leg kick.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast throws a hook but Barclay avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Barclay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Beast throws a counter combo.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Beast misses.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Barclay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from Barclay.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Barclay tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barclay can pounce on him.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beast connects with a jab.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
Barclay blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Barclay.
A left and a right from Beast both land. Nice combination.
Barclay scores with a nice head shot.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Barclay checks the leg kick.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Barclay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Beast.
Barclay moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barclay in his tracks.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Barclay thumps Beast with a low kick.
Barclay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barclay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Barclay sees coming a mile off.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barclay doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
Beast tries to bum rush Barclay with a series of wild strikes but Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barclay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Beast.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beast scores with a push kick.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Beast down.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Barclay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barclay throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Barclay wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Barclay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay misses with a double jab.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barclay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barclay throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a leg kick that misses.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Barclay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Barclay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beast's hands.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Barclay scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast slips a jab from Barclay.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Barclay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beast manages to circle out of the way.
Barclay scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Barclay.
Beast replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barclay blocks it well.
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Beast takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Beast tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast throws a body kick that misses.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barclay - the referee stops the clock and Beast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barclay. Beast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barclay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
A nice combination there by Beast.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Beast cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Beast manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beast will feel that in the morning.
Beast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Barclay tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Barclay throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Barclay connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Beast misses
and Barclay counters with a stiff right hand.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barclay moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jozef Beast just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barclay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Beast cracks Barclay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Beast down.
Barclay looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jozef Beast has been cut.
Beast tries to land a front kick but Barclay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Barclay's shoulder, as Barclay tries to avoid the shot.
Barclay throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Beast appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast thuds his shin into the meat of Barclay's side.
Beast checks a low kick from Barclay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Good exchange - Barclay coming out on top.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Barclay seems unphased.
Barclay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barclay avoids a kick to the body.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barclay lands a jab.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barclay.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay checks a low kick from Beast.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast catches Barclay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Barclay is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barclay thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
Barclay instigates a clinch.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
Barclay misses with some punches.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barclay pushes Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
Barclay misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Barclay tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay tries to break free but Beast pushes him back against the cage.
Barclay lands a knee to the body.
Beast is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beast avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Beast's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barclay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast thinks about the counter body kick.
Beast lands a head kick!
Beast is looking to chop away at Barclay's legs.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
A low kick from Barclay is predictable there
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay lands a front kick.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Beast.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stalks Barclay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barclay's face. Barclay staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast lands with a right hand.
Barclay is rocked!
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Oh Barclay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Barclay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay seems to have got his legs back now.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Barclay.
Beast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws a right hand that Barclay ducks under and follows up with a left that Barclay also avoids with ease.
Barclay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barclay!
Beast misses with a looping left.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Barclay.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Beast lands a right hook to the body.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barclay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barclay is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Beast feints and then cracks Barclay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barclay down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barclay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast blocks a leg kick.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Barclay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Barclay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barclay misses with a hook
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barclay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beast is able to avoid easily.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Beast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a good body shot.
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!
Beast avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Beast lands with a nice body kick.
Barclay tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Beast looks to land a combination. Barclay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Beast is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barclay with a body shot.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barclay. That did some damage!
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Jozef Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Beast! Jozef Beast retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jozef Beast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis lands a body punch.
Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Saint Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donowitz throws an elbow that misses.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Saint Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
I was talking to Donowitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Donowitz pushes Saint Louis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Donowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Donowitz wants the takedown. Saint Louis is fighting it off but Donowitz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saint Louis's guard against the cage.
Donowitz postures up.
Saint Louis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donowitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis controls Donowitz momentarily but Donowitz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis pulls Donowitz in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position but Donowitz postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Donowitz is looking to counter the offense by Saint Louis and move into the clinch.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage!
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donowitz blocks it well.
Saint Louis with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch but Donowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Donowitz as he checks the leg kick.
Donowitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz slips a jab from Saint Louis.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Donowitz counters with a shoot takedown. Saint Louis fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint Louis working a defensive guard here.
Saint Louis pulls Donowitz in close to prevent any damage.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint Louis has wrist control.
Donowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Saint Louis's brow.
Saint Louis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint Louis has wrist control.
Saint Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Donowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Donowitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Donowitz shakes it off.
Donowitz tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donowitz throws an elbow but misses.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks the elbow strike.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Saint Louis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage.
Donowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
Saint Louis lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donowitz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Louis lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Saint Louis.
A shot in the inside from Saint Louis.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis stops a takedown attempt from Donowitz.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saint Louis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Saint Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Donowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the side of Donowitz's head.
Donowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saint Louis prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donowitz rather than just go for the knockout.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Saint Louis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donowitz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Louis.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz connects with a jab.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
Saint Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Donowitz seems unphased.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz checks the leg kick.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Saint Louis tries to get set, Donowitz tries to push him back and clinch up but Saint Louis manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick from Saint Louis misses.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Saint Louis.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donowitz moves into the clinch.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Saint Louis on the inside.
Saint Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Donowitz jumps guard but Saint Louis stands there with Donowitz around his waist. Donowitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Saint Louis.
A short uppercut from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws an elbow but it misses.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Martin Saint Louis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint Louis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Saint Louis lands with a right hand.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donowitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Donowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Donowitz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saint Louis! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body kick.
Donowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donowitz.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donowitz's calf.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis cracks Donowitz with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Donowitz moves his leg out of the way.
Donowitz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saint Louis sprawls and moves away.
Donowitz moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis digs a good body shot into Donowitz's ribs.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz closes the distance and pushes Saint Louis back into the cage.
Saint Louis pushes Donowitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage.
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis looking to slow down the pace here.
Donowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donowitz gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Louis lands a nice uppercut.
Donowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donowitz or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis cracks Donowitz with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donowitz lands a body punch.
Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Donowitz is leaning against Saint Louis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Saint Louis blocks the leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint Louis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saint Louis manages to circle out of the way.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Donowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into Donowitz's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donowitz stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Saint Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Saint Louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz jabs at Saint Louis's body.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Donowitz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Louis to score with a decent uppercut.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Donowitz does no damage.
Abraham Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donowitz. Donowitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint Louis.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Saint Louis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint Louis's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint Louis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Donowitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donowitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the body
and Saint Louis counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis wants to counter the offense by Donowitz and move into the clinch position.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donowitz throws out the jab.
Saint Louis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saint Louis cracks Donowitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Saint Louis tries to counter with a clinch but Donowitz shakes him off and moves away.
Donowitz swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Donowitz moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Saint Louis's ribs.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Donowitz throwing a counter right hand but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint Louis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martin Saint Louis! Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Martin Saint Louis stared into the camera and said 'Abe, your bitch ass is next.'.
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