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CCF Midweek Mayhem 181 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
32 - 21 - 2 |
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222 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardin Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardin Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yerface's calf.
Yerface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin Jr manages to avoid it.
Hardin Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yerface lands a jab to Hardin Jr's midsection.
Hardin Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yerface defends well and Hardin Jr ends up having to push Yerface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardin Jr blocks a jab.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Yerface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardin Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yerface misses with a hook.
Hardin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
Yerface thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yerface sprawls well initially but Hardin Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yerface is holding on to half guard well.
Yerface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin Jr passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yerface is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yerface is trying to control Hardin Jr's posture but Hardin Jr avoids it.
Yerface is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yerface works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yerface controlling Hardin Jr's posture.
Hardin Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardin Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardin Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yerface keeping full guard, as Hardin Jr tries to pass.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Yerface blocks nicely.
Yerface is trying to control the position but Hardin Jr postures up.
Yerface preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardin Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yerface is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yerface. That's going to slow Hardin Jr down.
Hardin Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yerface stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin Jr goes for a double leg but Yerface avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yerface continues to drive forward.
Yerface swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ima Yerface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Yerface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yerface wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardin Jr fails with the takedown
and Yerface counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr blocks a head kick by Yerface.
Yerface leaves Hardin Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yerface looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardin Jr shoots in and drives through. Yerface sprawls well.
Yerface throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yerface was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardin Jr.
Yerface sizes up Hardin Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardin Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yerface defends well and Hardin Jr ends up having to push Yerface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardin Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardin Jr with a poor takedown
and Yerface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yerface digs a good hook to Hardin Jr's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yerface.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface with a jab.
Ima Yerface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerface cracks a nice hook into Hardin Jr's ribs.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardin Jr looks winded!
Hardin Jr blocks a jab.
Yerface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardin Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yerface is looking to slow Hardin Jr down with leg kicks.
Yerface motions for Hardin Jr to come forward. Yerface throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Yerface misses.
Hardin Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yerface connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardin Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Hardin Jr is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Yerface as Hardin Jr shoots in.
Hardin Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Yerface throws out a loose jab but Hardin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yerface trying to control from the bottom.
Yerface is concentrating on defense, preventing Hardin Jr from advancing position.
Yerface wants to sweep but Hardin Jr has passed to side control!
Yerface tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerface is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hardin Jr working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface looks to move to half guard but instead Hardin Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Yerface is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardin Jr looking to control but Yerface is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yerface gets back to half guard.
Yerface is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin Jr can do to turn this around?
Yerface holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yerface is looking to control Hardin Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yerface avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Yerface manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yerface looking for a sweep. Not yet Yerface, not yet.
Hardin Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Yerface gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position here.
Yerface throws a big elbow that misses.
Yerface is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yerface trying to control but Hardin Jr is working from the bottom.
Yerface preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface trying to control but Hardin Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yerface moves into range and clinches up with Hardin Jr.
Yerface tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Yerface blocks a body shot from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardin Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yerface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardin Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yerface sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ima Yerface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Nice cross by Yerface.
A low kick from Yerface is predictable there
and Hardin Jr counters with a left to the body.
Yerface scores with a head kick.
Yerface throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardin Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin Jr moves out of range easily.
Hardin Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yerface tries to avoid it but Hardin Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yerface to the ground. Yerface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardin Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin Jr is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yerface is refusing to be controlled, as Hardin Jr sits in half guard.
Yerface tries to roll over but Hardin Jr keeps him under control.
Yerface is doing well to control the position and prevent Hardin Jr from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yerface is looking for a sweep. Hardin Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ima Yerface will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Yerface tries to sprawl out of it but Hardin Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yerface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yerface feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yerface lands a big head kick that sends Hardin Jr to the canvas! Yerface follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ima Yerface!
An out of breath Ima Yerface thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rook drives through with a takedown into Lewis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Rook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Rook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Rook eventually gives up the hold.
Rook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Rook eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rook looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Rook eventually gives up the hold.
Rook is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rook wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rook stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rook!
Rook trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Rook is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Rook forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Rook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rook.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rook misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Rook.
Rook slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Rook.
Lewis letting Rook take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rook throws a chopping leg kick but Lewis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis throws a head kick but Rook moves out of range.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Rook avoids it.
Rook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis moves forwards but Rook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis sizes up Rook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Rook misses with a looping left.
Rook lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis scores with a head kick. Rook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Rook counters with a takedown into side control.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Rook scoring with strikes.
Rook is chipping away with strikes.
Rook trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Rook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Rook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rook is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Rook.
Rook working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rook is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rook, right into the meat.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick
so Rook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rook working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rook landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has an active guard here but Rook has managed to pass into half guard.
Rook passes to side control.
Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Rook lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rook is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis has hold of Rook's hands but Rook slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Rook slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rook scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rook.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Rook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rook throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Rook wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rook throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.
Lewis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lewis counters with a big head kick but Rook shrugs it off.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rook with the counter takedown but Lewis avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Lewis.
Rook blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Rook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rook - that will leave a mark!
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Rook tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rook lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis sets himself, and Rook steps forward looking for the clinch! Lewis avoids it this time.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Rook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rook.
An inside leg kick from Rook misses.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rook.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rook tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rook staying out of range there.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Riley Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rook tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Rook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riley Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Rook is out of range.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rook checks it well.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Rook.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Rook.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis moves forwards but Rook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rook dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Rook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Lewis slips a straight right by Rook.
Rook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rook throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Rook blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Rook tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bowman Rook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rook connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rook misses with a knee strike.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rook tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis is looking to control Rook's arms but Rook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rook missing with knees to the body.
Rook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses
and Rook counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Rook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rook's best efforts.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rook pulls his head out easily.
Rook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rook is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rook has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rook looking to finish Lewis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lewis!
Lewis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rook.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rook working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook landing punches.
Rook landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
Rook raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook working Lewis over with strikes here.
Rook swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lewis is now in Rook's guard. A big mistake from Rook there, giving up the dominant position!
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis pushes down on Rook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rook is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rook avoid being mounted?
Rook is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowman Rook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bowman Rook!
Bowman Rook wins by unanimous decision!
Bowman Rook made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Hansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice dives in and grabs Hansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slice tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.
Slice fails to pull guard.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Slice blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Hansson lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson is leaning against Slice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansson tries a body shot but Slice blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice tries for a takedown but Hansson manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansson smiles and moves away.
Hansson scores with a hook to the body. Slice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Slice fails to land the takedown.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansson. Hansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sven Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Hansson only half commits.
Sven Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansson can pounce on him.
Hansson throws a low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Hansson is looking to chop away at Slice's legs.
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansson lands with a good body shot.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Hansson had a free shot at his head there.
Slice walks into a straight right hand from Hansson.
Nice straight punches there by Hansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansson.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansson swivels and escapes.
Hansson lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Hansson sprawls well.
Hansson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansson tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansson thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansson as he avoids it easily.
Hansson cracks Slice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hansson tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansson. That's going to slow Slice down.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansson can pounce on him.
Hansson swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hansson is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slice tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
Slice avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Slice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson misses with a body shot.
Slice moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hansson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hansson digs a good hook to Slice's body.
Hansson lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hansson is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hansson clobbers Slice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slice is rocked!
Hansson digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice with the counter takedown but Hansson avoids it easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Hansson shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Hansson feints and then cracks Slice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slice down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansson. That's going to slow Slice down.
Hansson connects with a body shot.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson lands with an overhand left.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansson jabs Slice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansson finish him?
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sven Hansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Hansson. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Hansson drops Slice with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slice looks back up at him and smiles so Hansson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hansson.
Hansson throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hansson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slice.
Slice wants to stay close but Hansson steps back to make room for something. Slice seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hansson and Slice drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sven Hansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lazer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
201 lbs
16 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V scores with a shot to the body.
Tupper V is looking to slow Lazer down with leg kicks.
Tupper V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupper V misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Tupper V misses.
Tupper V throws a head kick that Lazer semi-blocks.
No joy there for Tupper V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tupper V is looking to chop away at Lazer's legs.
Tupper V tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tupper V avoids it really well and circles away.
Tupper V throws a solid leg kick but Lazer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupper V.
Lazer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tupper V throws a leg kick
and Lazer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tupper V fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Tupper V misses its intended target.
Tupper V shoots in for a double leg but Lazer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper V throws a nice looking combination but Lazer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tupper V.
Lazer shoots in and bounces Tupper V off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tupper V wants to stand but Lazer is controlling the position.
Tupper V utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lazer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tupper V bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lazer's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper V drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lazer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lazer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lazer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is trying to improve his position.
Tupper V defending against the ground and pound.
Lazer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tupper V some visible discomfort.
It looks like Bobby Tupper V has been cut.
Tupper V is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.
Lazer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tupper V to see if he's OK.
Lazer throws a strike aimed at the side of Tupper V's head but Tupper V avoids it well.
Lazer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tupper V down.
Lazer 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.
Lazer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is trying to control Lazer's posture but Lazer avoids it.
Lazer cracks Tupper V with a big elbow.
Lazer working away.
Tupper V takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tupper V is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lazer is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tupper V to see if he's OK.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet but Lazer drags him back down.
Tupper V manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lazer's best efforts.
Lazer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lazer drops an elbow to the side of Tupper V's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lazer is working away from the top position though.
Lazer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tupper V avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazer.
Lazer working the head and body with strikes.
Lazer stops Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
Lazer is working for a kimura but Tupper V is defending it quite comfortably.
Tupper V has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lazer is working away from the top position though.
Lazer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Lazer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupper V tries for a takedown but Lazer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lazer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper V can do to turn this around?
A combination from Tupper V does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Tupper V.
Lazer misses with a few strikes there.
Tupper V steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lazer.
Tupper V shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tupper V's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tupper V.
Tupper V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazer is looking for a counter combo.
Lazer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lazer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tupper V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Tupper V looks to move away, Lazer throws a big counter combo bu Tupper V just gets out of the way.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
Lazer is looking for a counter combo.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupper V misses with a body punch
and Lazer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tupper V with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lazer counters with a two punch combo.
Major Lazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V is breathing heavily.
Tupper V misses with a straight left.
Tupper V swings widly with a right hand
and Lazer counters with a single leg into guard. Tupper V didn't expect that.
Tupper V striking off his back but it's not causing Lazer any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazer wants to pass the guard but Tupper V is keeping the position.
Lazer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Major Lazer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazer is pushing down on Tupper V's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tupper V is fighting to maintain full guard but Lazer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lazer trying to pass the guard but Tupper V defending well.
Tupper V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V pushes Lazer off looking to stand but Lazer dives back in and keeps control.
Lazer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lazer working over Tupper V with some ground and pound. Tupper V looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lazer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tupper V is not content to let Lazer control the position.
Tupper V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lazer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lazer seems to be working for a kimura but Tupper V defends the submission attempt.
Lazer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tupper V defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupper V.
Tupper V has his feet on Lazer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tupper V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupper V misses with a two punch combination.
Lazer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tupper V throws the kick towards the body but Lazer avoids it.
Tupper V doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lazer counters with a shoot takedown. Tupper V fights it but they end up in guard.
Lazer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupper V has wrist control.
Lazer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazer scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazer with a nice head shot there.
Tupper V is looking to stand up but Lazer isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lazer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lazer postures up in Tupper V's guard and throws a big left but Tupper V blocks it.
Tupper V is trying to control the position but Lazer postures up.
Lazer stops Tupper V from standing up.
Lazer throws a big elbow that misses.
Lazer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupper V trying to control the position.
Lazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tupper V's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Lazer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V'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.
Tupper V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazer dives in and scores a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
Tupper V is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lazer throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazer is working Tupper V over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tupper V is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer is working Tupper V over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lazer throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupper V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V kicks Lazer off and gets to his feet.
Tupper V throws an overhand right that lands on Lazer's shoulder, as Lazer tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tupper V.
Lazer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet but Lazer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lazer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupper V is trying to control the position but Lazer postures up.
Tupper V working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazer.
Tupper V bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lazer's guard.
Tupper V looking to pass the guard.
Tupper V takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tupper V is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tupper V wants to control from the top but Lazer keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper V trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lazer's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupper V throws a right hand that Lazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazer also avoids with ease.
Tupper V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lazer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tupper V wants to stand and escape but Lazer is having none of it.
Tupper V not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazer is pushing down on Tupper V's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tupper V is fighting to maintain full guard but Lazer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lazer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lazer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupper V's head.
Tupper V is not content to let Lazer control the position.
Lazer trying to control from Tupper V's half guard. Tupper V has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupper V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
Lazer postures up.
Tupper V is wriggling around but Lazer manages to pass to half guard.
Tupper V trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Lazer with the ground and pound but Tupper V uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tupper V looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Lazer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
That's time! Lazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupper V misses with a double jab.
Tupper V misses with a combination
and Lazer counters with a left and a right that stings Tupper V.
Lazer misses with a takedown attempt
and Tupper V counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tupper V.
Tupper V is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lazer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tupper V tries to roll over but Lazer keeps him under control.
Lazer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupper V's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper V wants to get back to his feet.
Lazer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tupper V is trying to stand back up but Lazer is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazer.
Tupper V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazer.
Lazer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazer looks to land a strike but Tupper V avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tupper V looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazer is one step ahead there.
Tupper V looking to control.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
Lazer scoring with some ground and pound.
Tupper V wants to stand and escape but Lazer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazer lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lazer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lazer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lazer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lazer working some strikes from top position.
Lazer prevents Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
Lazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tupper V's head.
Tupper V is rocked!
Lazer prevents Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
Tupper V is still in real trouble! Can Lazer finish him?
Lazer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lazer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tupper V covers up, he's hurt! Lazer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lazer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lazer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Major Lazer!
Major Lazer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wolf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shawnee Sioux War Dance. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eli Wiggin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
Wiggin digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Wiggin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wiggin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wolf wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggin won't allow it.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Wolf to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggin's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wiggin fails to land.
Wiggin has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Wiggin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Wolf blocks an elbow strike.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiggin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Wiggin lands a right hand.
Wiggin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin managing to block the knees to the body from Wolf.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf tries to break free but Wiggin pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiggin.
Wiggin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Wolf dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin landing knees to the head.
Wiggin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position but instead, Wiggin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf into the cage.
Wolf blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Wiggin backwards.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wolf misses with a knee strike.
Wolf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wiggin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Wolf is trying to stall.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf wants to stall.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin landing knees to the head.
Wolf is rocked!
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!
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiggin throws a big uppercut that drops Wolf! More strikes from Wiggin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wolf lies dazed against the cage as Wiggin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Wiggin!
Eli Wiggin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Stevens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Hold Us. 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 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Stevens drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stevens.
Stevens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stevens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Watanabe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Watanabe fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevens in the body.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe tries to counter with a takedown but Stevens is quick to defend against it.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Watanabe tries to counter with a takedown but Stevens is quick to defend against it.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watanabe wants to get back to his feet but Stevens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watanabe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stands up from Watanabe's guard - Stevens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevens thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens pulls guard.
Watanabe wants to stand but Stevens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stevens has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watanabe won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Watanabe stands up from Stevens's guard - Watanabe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Watanabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens jabs Watanabe right on the nose. Watanabe blinks but takes it well.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Victor Stevens has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens clinches with his opponent.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watanabe works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
As Watanabe backs off Stevens throws a huge counter combo but Watanabe manages to avoid it all.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into Watanabe's guard.
Stevens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Watanabe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
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 Takeshi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Stevens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeshi Watanabe is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe attempts a counter takedown but Stevens avoids it well and moves away.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Stevens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevens.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Stevens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Stevens pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stevens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Watanabe to the mat. Watanabe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Watanabe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stevens has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Watanabe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens decides to return to a standing position.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Watanabe scores with a spinning back kick!
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watanabe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Watanabe sprawls well.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Stevens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens throws out a counter right but Watanabe avoids it with no problem.
Stevens throws a good cross that connects.
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevens! But no joy.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watanabe slips a straight right by Stevens.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevens darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
Stevens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevens.
Stevens keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Stevens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watanabe.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens gets a clinch.
Watanabe wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens with a hook.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens stuns Watanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watanabe scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watanabe tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Stevens jumps into guard, dragging Watanabe to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stevens scores a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Watanabe feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevens connects with a jab.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as Stevens tries to tie him up.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Stevens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watanabe.
Watanabe feinted with a counter takedown.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Watanabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Watanabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a one two combo.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevens leaning against his opponent.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Watanabe. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Watanabe attempts a counter takedown but Stevens avoids it well and moves away.
Takeshi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Stevens'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.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Watanabe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Stevens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a head kick. Watanabe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe thuds his shin into the meat of Stevens's side.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watanabe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Stevens tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Watanabe takes it in his stride.
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!
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe delivers a nice body kick.
Stevens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watanabe defending well as Stevens loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Watanabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stevens sprawls and moves away.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Takeshi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watanabe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevens eats them both and turns towards Watanabe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watanabe pushes Stevens away with a front kick.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watanabe's calf.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watanabe.
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 Takeshi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Stevens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watanabe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabe works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevens throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Watanabe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Stevens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stevens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watanabe did well to prevent Stevens getting side control.
Watanabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watanabe tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens stands up from half guard.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Stevens is working Watanabe over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Watanabe.
Stevens clinches with his opponent.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe walks into a jab.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
Stevens has Watanabe pressed against the cage, preventing Watanabe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watanabe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watanabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stevens sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Watanabe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Takeshi Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabe as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Victor Stevens!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Victor Stevens!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Victor Stevens!
Victor Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Victor Stevens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming comes into a darkened arena with his song building. T.N.T. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming rushes Christian and presses him up against the cage.
Fleming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the head but Christian blocks with his arms.
Christian breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fleming or perhaps it was just good defense by Christian, which made it look bad.
Christian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christian tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleming is defended easily by Christian.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fleming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleming.
Fleming moves out of range of the body kick.
Fleming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christian finds it's way round the side to connect with Fleming's head.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Christian is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleming.
Christian moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off.
Fleming with the counter takedown but Christian avoids it easily.
Fleming throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
Fleming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleming checks the leg kick.
Christian closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fleming! Christian dives in looking to finish! Fleming is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archer Christian!
Archer Christian really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes into the arena with Best of Me blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonidas's half guard.
Leonidas is looking to escape.
Ngo works his way into full mount!
Leonidas tries to control the position but Ngo now has his back.
Leonidas's coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy 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.
Leonidas tries to escape the position.
Ngo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Leonidas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Leonidas covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Leonidas right now.
Ngo is looking for the choke from the back position but Leonidas is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Leonidas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ngo!
Ngo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Leonidas breaks Ngo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Leonidas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ngo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ngo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ngo is trying to control the position but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngo wants to hit a switch here but Leonidas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ngo there!
Leonidas is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonidas looking to land elbow strikes but Ngo uses the position to regain half guard.
Ngo gets full guard.
Leonidas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonidas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ngo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonidas is looking to stand up but Ngo won't let him.
Ngo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ngo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonidas is looking to work some ground and pound but Ngo has wrist control.
Leonidas wants to stand but Ngo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Ngo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonidas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Ngo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
An inside leg kick from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonidas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ngo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leonidas did well to prevent Ngo getting side control.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but Ngo is controlling him well.
Ngo is thwarting Leonidas's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ngo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonidas keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ngo lands a nice short elbow.
Leonidas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Leonidas has knocked Ngo down with a huge combo! Leonidas steps away and waves a wobbly Ngo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonidas circles away.
Ngo blocks a head kick by Leonidas.
Ngo feints the counter takedown.
Leonidas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leonidas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ngo shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Ngo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ngo fails to land the takedown.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Leonidas throws out a leg kick but Ngo moves out of range and Leonidas only half commits.
Ngo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ngo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo jumps guard and drags Leonidas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ngo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonidas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngo can do to turn this around?
Ngo pushes Leonidas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leonidas lands with a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngo.
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonidas misses with a leg kick
and Ngo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonidas's guard.
Ngo is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to stand but Ngo is controlling the position.
Ngo stands and throws Leonidas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Leonidas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ngo is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonidas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonidas tries to get to full guard but Ngo has control of the leg.
Leonidas is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas won't allow Ngo to pass to mount.
Leonidas wants to get back to full guard.
Ngo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leonidas is trying to control but can't.
Ngo trying to control the action but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to control but Ngo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ngo prevents Leonidas from improving his position.
Ngo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leonidas defending well though.
Ngo is looking for a kimura but Leonidas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ngo to get the leverage.
Leonidas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ngo.
Leonidas wants to control but Ngo is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Ngo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonidas is fending him off so far but Ngo persists. Nope, Leonidas circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ngo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas. No joy for Ngo on that attempt.
Leonidas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ngo avoids the head kick by Leonidas.
Ngo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leonidas to the ground. Ngo is now in Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ngo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ngo avoids a kick to the body.
Ngo is looking for the big counter here.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas tries to clinch up but Ngo circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Leonidas slams his shin into Ngo's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
Leonidas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ngo momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Leonidas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ngo goes for a double leg but Leonidas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonidas continues to drive forward.
Ngo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ngo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonidas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ngo.
Leonidas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngo backwards.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas missing with knees to the body.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Ngo blocks it.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Ngo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ngo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonidas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Achilles Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ngo drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas being controlled here momentarily.
Ngo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngo 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.
Leonidas wants to stand but Ngo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonidas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ngo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonidas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ngo's guard.
Leonidas trying to control but Ngo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ngo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ngo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ngo tries to pull guard but Leonidas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Ngo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonidas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ngo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonidas lands with a left to the head.
Leonidas lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to pull guard but Leonidas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ngo backwards.
Ngo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leonidas pushes Ngo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ngo is rocked!
Leonidas connects with a knee to the head.
Ngo is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
That has opened up Henry Ngo's cut even more.
Leonidas jerks Ngo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ngo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Leonidas goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Leonidas because Ngo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Achilles Leonidas!
Achilles Leonidas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an exciting fight. One day I will become Champion!! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Griggs.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Griggs. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs lands with a hook. Ray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griggs.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
Ray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Ray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Griggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ray controlling from the top position.
My spies in MagicalFatFarm inform me that Ray has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
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.
Ray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been hearing reports that Griggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Griggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ray on the side of the head.
Ray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griggs misses with a left hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Griggs there.
Griggs shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Griggs with a hook.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Chad Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ray gets a double leg takedown into Griggs's guard.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray won't allow Griggs to sweep him here.
Griggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ray wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.
Griggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griggs with a poor takedown
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Ray dodges it nicely.
Ray is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Ray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griggs misses with an uppercut
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ray.
It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
No luck for Griggs with that takedown attempt.
Ray slips a jab from Griggs.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Ray.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes one on the button.
Griggs connects with a body shot.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Griggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ray defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Griggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ray, as that shot connected.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Griggs shoots in.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs scores with a nice strike.
Griggs shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
Griggs slips a jab from Ray.
Ray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Griggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Ray misses.
Griggs swings widly with a right hand
and Ray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griggs thinking.
A combination from Griggs does no damage.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griggs with a body shot.
Ray avoids the body shot from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griggs is defended easily by Ray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Griggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griggs tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Griggs as Ray shoots in.
Griggs fails with the takedown
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.
Griggs is rocked!
Ricky Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs switches off momentarily and Ray cracks him with a monster right hand! Griggs topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ray dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Ray!
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