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CCF Midweek Mayhem 186 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
33 - 21 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cheshire blocks the leg kick.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheshire shoots in and bounces Yerface off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yerface wants to get back to his feet but Cheshire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheshire forces his way into half guard.
Yerface trying to control but Cheshire postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerface wants to get back to full guard.
Yerface holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yerface tries to get to full guard but Cheshire has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire is keen to just control but Yerface is a slippery customer.
Yerface keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yerface is trying to control but can't.
Yerface is looking for a sweep. Cheshire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheshire trying to control the pace.
Cheshire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yerface is controlling Cheshire's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Yerface circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yerface manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yerface lands with a left to the head.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Yerface.
Yerface lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheshire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yerface prevents it.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yerface.
Cheshire dodges an elbow strike from Yerface.
Yerface blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yerface's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire stalls.
Yerface tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Yerface.
A frustrated look appears on Yerface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yerface blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yerface is working Cheshire over against the cage.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yerface blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Still in the clinch, Yerface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yerface has a couple of punches blocked by Cheshire.
Yerface is looking to control Cheshire's arms but Cheshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yerface has his back to the cage.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yerface is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cheshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yerface struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheshire controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire has hold of one of Yerface's legs. Yerface is fighting the takedown attempt but Cheshire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yerface pulls Cheshire in to control the position.
Cheshire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cheshire seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yerface for as long as he can get away with.
Cheshire postures up.
Cheshire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire wants to control from the top but Yerface keeps moving.
Yerface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheshire's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerface postures up.
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 Benji Cheshire will probably get the nod.
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.
Cheshire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yerface.
Yerface throws a series of punches but Cheshire moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cheshire.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yerface swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yerface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yerface lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheshire throws an elbow but misses.
Yerface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
Yerface looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerface looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yerface misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheshire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yerface fails to land.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ima Yerface seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yerface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheshire has him pressed against the cage.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
Cheshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ima Yerface has been cut.
Cheshire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yerface is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheshire has double underhooks.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheshire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yerface misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yerface is trying to force a seperation but Cheshire has the dominant position.
Cheshire lands a knee to the body.
Yerface is breathing heavily.
Yerface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheshire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yerface looking for a takedown.
Yerface throws a head punch that misses.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cheshire.
Yerface takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yerface takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Yerface avoids the damage to the body.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yerface up against the cage.
Cheshire misses with a punch to the body.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yerface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheshire lands an elbow that stopped Yerface in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yerface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.
Cheshire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cheshire wants the takedown. Yerface is fighting it off but Cheshire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yerface's guard against the cage.
Cheshire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yerface can do to turn this around?
Cheshire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheshire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yerface wants to hit a switch here but Cheshire passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yerface there!
Cheshire controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface tries to reverse the position but Cheshire maintains control.
Cheshire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Cheshire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheshire avoids the attempt from Yerface to control.
Yerface regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yerface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheshire is working away from the top position though.
Cheshire content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ima Yerface's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheshire avoids the body shot from Yerface.
Cheshire clinches.
Yerface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Yerface avoids the damage to the body.
Yerface blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheshire.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Yerface avoids the damage to the body.
Cheshire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yerface up against the cage.
Cheshire is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire is working for takedown but Yerface is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yerface.
Yerface holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yerface tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheshire's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but Yerface blocks with his arms.
Yerface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yerface keeps the fight on the outside.
Yerface gets caught napping as Cheshire dives in and scores a takedown. Yerface manages to retain guard.
Cheshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yerface wants to sweep here but Cheshire controlling him for the moment.
Cheshire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cheshire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yerface keeps working.
Yerface is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire lands an elbow.
Cheshire in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cheshire continues to stall.
Cheshire advances to mount.
Cheshire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yerface wants to hold on but Cheshire pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire with the ground and pound from mount.
Cheshire controlling his opponent.
Yerface wants to control but Cheshire is having none of it.
Cheshire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yerface can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cheshire controlling his opponent.
Yerface tries to lock up and control but Cheshire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheshire looking to control but Yerface is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yerface really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheshire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cheshire looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheshire lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yerface tries to lock up and control but Cheshire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ima Yerface's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Yerface bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cheshire is looking to regain half guard here but Yerface keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheshire regains half guard, as Yerface was trying to land strikes.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Cheshire is having none of it.
Cheshire wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerface trying to control the action but Cheshire is working from the bottom.
Cheshire is concentrating on defense, preventing Yerface from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cheshire wants to control the action here but instead Yerface manages to pass to full mount!
Yerface lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cheshire hang on?
Yerface tries to control but Cheshire wriggling away.
Cheshire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yerface putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cheshire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheshire regains half guard.
Yerface looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cheshire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire trying to strike off his back.
Yerface postures up.
Yerface trying to control but Cheshire is working from the bottom.
Cheshire being controlled here, momentarily.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheshire trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Cheshire.
Cheshire is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire moves out of range as Yerface strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yerface. Cheshire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheshire connects with a single shot there.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yerface throws the left hand but Cheshire avoids the punch easily.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Yerface.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheshire misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface catches Cheshire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire moves into range and clinches up with Yerface.
Yerface lands with a light punch inside.
Yerface blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.
Cheshire can't get the takedown.
Yerface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerface breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ima Yerface's cut.
That's time! Cheshire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yerface - that will leave a mark!
Yerface keeps the fight on the outside.
Yerface is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Yerface moves out of range.
Yerface throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ima Yerface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yerface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yerface throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface swings widly with a right hand
and Cheshire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yerface looks to land a combination but Cheshire avoids it well.
Cheshire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yerface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface connects with a looping right hand.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yerface looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheshire is just out of range.
Cheshire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yerface connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheshire. Cheshire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cheshire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yerface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yerface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benji Cheshire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yerface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yerface! But no joy.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Yerface circles away.
Yerface missing with a left hand there. Cheshire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheshire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yerface sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Yerface misses
and Yerface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yerface bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire slips under a jab.
Cheshire darts in and clinches Yerface up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheshire lands with a light punch inside.
Cheshire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yerface softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yerface working hard to break the clinch.
Ima Yerface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to stall but Yerface uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yerface taking a breather.
Yerface lands with a left to the head.
Yerface throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheshires head.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yerface's defenses.
Yerface makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yerface lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Yerface is working Cheshire over against the cage.
Yerface misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheshire lands a body punch.
Yerface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire avoids the elbow strike from Yerface, against the cage.
Yerface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheshire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yerface lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheshire can't find room to land a body shot as Yerface controls the action.
Cheshire lands a good knee to the midsection. Yerface won't want to take too many of those.
Yerface is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerface throws a head punch that misses.
Cheshire tightens his grip and picks Yerface up, before dumping him to the ground. Yerface manages to land in guard.
Cheshire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yerface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Yerface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheshire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Benji Cheshire wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Benji Cheshire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick James, Bitch! acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
34 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bitch! momentarily.
Hardin Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitch!.
Hardin Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bitch!!
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitch! struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr looking to control but instead Bitch! has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bitch! keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardin Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardin Jr wants to pass to mount but Bitch! is defending the position.
Bitch! avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! is trying to control but can't.
Hardin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitch! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bitch! throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardin Jr slips a jab from Bitch!.
Bitch! takes a swing at Hardin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hardin Jr cracks the inside of Bitch!'s front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bitch! loads up on a big right hand but Hardin Jr slips the punch.
Hardin Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bitch! enables Hardin Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bitch! manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardin Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardin Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bitch! is trying to keep Hardin Jr in close.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bitch! blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardin Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bitch! knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bitch! tries to get to full guard but Hardin Jr has control of the leg.
Hardin Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr is trying to control. Bitch! wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bitch! defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr 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.
Bitch! takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bitch!! But no joy.
Bitch! is looking to clinch.
Hardin Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bitch! keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitch! scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardin Jr should have avoided that one.
Hardin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Hardin Jr with a nice cross.
Hardin Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardin Jr misses with a head kick.
Hardin Jr thows a leg kick but Bitch! checks it
and Bitch! counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bitch! looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Bitch!'s head but Bitch! avoids it well.
Hardin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch! is defending well.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.
Colt Hardin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Hardin Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardin Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch! is defending well.
Hardin Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Bitch! taking a bit of punishment here - Hardin Jr scoring with strikes.
Hardin Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hardin Jr in side control, throwing shots but Bitch! defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardin Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hardin Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow but Bitch! slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hardin Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but Bitch! manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bitch! wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardin Jr keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitch! throws a hook but Hardin Jr blocks it.
Bitch! throws a body kick that misses.
Hardin Jr shoots in and drives through. Bitch! sprawls well.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
Hardin Jr shoots and misses
and Bitch! counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitch! takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitch! looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bitch! slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch! pinned against the cage. Bitch! gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bitch! lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Hardin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Bitch! is quick to defend against it.
Hardin Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardin Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch! sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardin Jr somewhat.
Bitch! connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bitch! lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardin Jr off the cage and back into range.
Hardin Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitch! sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch! lands a jab.
Hardin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch! is fending him off so far but Hardin Jr persists. Nope, Bitch! circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitch! ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bitch!.
Bitch! slips under a jab from Hardin Jr.
Bitch! throws a body punch but Hardin Jr moves out of range.
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!
Hardin Jr tries for a takedown but Bitch! sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bitch! throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bitch! ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bitch! on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardin Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardin Jr takes a swing at Bitch!'s ribcage but misses.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin Jr.
A clash of legs there as Hardin Jr blocks the low kick.
Hardin Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Bitch! is quick to defend against it.
Hardin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch! pinned against the cage. Bitch! gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardin Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardin Jr throws an elbow but Bitch! slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Hardin Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardin Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch! is not content to let Hardin Jr control the position.
Hardin Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr with the ground and pound but Bitch! regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hardin Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bitch! defends it well.
Hardin Jr prevents Bitch! from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitch! lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardin Jr. That's going to slow Bitch! down.
Nice shot lands for Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardin Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bitch! did well to prevent Hardin Jr getting side control.
Hardin Jr is trying to control. Bitch! wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardin Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bitch! slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardin Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr working some strikes from top position.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bitch! 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.
Bitch! tries to bum rush Hardin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hardin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bitch! throws a hook but Hardin Jr avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr lands with an overhand left.
Bitch! is rocked!
Bitch! with a jab.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardin Jr finish him?
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitch! but Bitch! pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bitch! scores with the left hand. Hardin Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Bitch! throws the left hand but Hardin Jr avoids the punch easily.
Bitch! seems to have recovered his senses.
Bitch! throws out a loose jab but Hardin Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
Bitch! changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! thumps Hardin Jr with a low kick.
Hardin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin Jr fails to land the takedown.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardin Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch!, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Hardin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with a jab. Hardin Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bitch! comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bitch! stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch! wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardin Jr swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bitch! wants to clinch up but Hardin Jr keeps it at a distance.
Hardin Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bitch! finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin Jr's head.
Hardin Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Hardin Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin Jr tries to avoid it.
Hardin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bitch! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bitch! catches Hardin Jr right on the button with a cross.
Bitch! tries to sprawl but Hardin Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bitch! wants to control but Hardin Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Bitch! on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardin Jr misses the body punch
and Bitch! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardin Jr thinking.
Bitch! has Hardin Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Bitch! is leaning against Hardin Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardin Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
Hardin Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch! just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr blocking some punches.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardin Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch!.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Hardin Jr 's eye.
Hardin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! trying to stall but Hardin Jr improves his position.
Hardin Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bitch! pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardin Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardin Jr in the body.
Bitch! lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardin Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Bitch! counters with a left and a right that stings Hardin Jr.
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.
Hardin Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Hardin Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin Jr tries to avoid it.
Bitch! lands a jab to the nose.
Bitch! throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardin Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Bitch! didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bitch! looking to control.
Hardin Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardin Jr throws a strike but Bitch! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardin Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardin Jr is trying to control the position but Bitch! postures up.
Hardin Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hardin Jr trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! trying to remain calm as Hardin Jr controls from the top position.
Hardin Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bitch! is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bitch! takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hardin Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardin Jr trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick James, Bitch!.
I think Bitch! 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 Colt Hardin Jr!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Colt Hardin Jr!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick James, Bitch!!
Colt Hardin Jr wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas Jr (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCracken tries to work over Thomas Jr's front leg with a kick but Thomas Jr checks it.
McCracken is looking to chop away at Thomas Jr's legs.
Thomas Jr throws a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Nice body kick from Thomas Jr.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken throws a push kick but Thomas Jr slaps the foot to one side.
McCracken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCracken's head.
Thomas Jr lands a big head kick that sends McCracken tumbling to the mat! Thomas Jr takes a step backwards and waves McCracken back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCracken is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas Jr counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ash Thomas Jr!
A very excited looking Ash Thomas Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rook on the side of the head.
Volpicelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Volpicelli does it's job there.
Volpicelli missing with a left hand there. Rook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volpicelli misses with a wild body shot.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Rook gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Volpicelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rook.
Rook swings for the body but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Volpicelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Rook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volpicelli.
Rook clinches up with Volpicelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Volpicelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volpicelli is trying to force a seperation but Rook has the dominant position.
Rook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volpicelli's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Volpicelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rook slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Volpicelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Volpicelli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volpicelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volpicelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volpicelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Rook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volpicelli is trying to keep Rook in close.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Volpicelli blocks nicely.
Rook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control from the top but Volpicelli keeps moving.
Volpicelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volpicelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Volpicelli blocks nicely.
Volpicelli is looking to stand up but Rook isn't so interested in that idea.
Rook wants to control from the top but Volpicelli keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Volpicelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volpicelli misses with a straight left.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Rook.
Rook ducks right into an uppercut from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rook.
A swing and a miss from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli thows a leg kick but Rook checks it
and Rook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rook.
Rook misses with a knee to the head.
Rook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Rook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rook.
Rook lands an elbow that stopped Volpicelli in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook stalling in the clinch.
Rook misses with a punch on the inside.
Rook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rook trying to land knees to the body.
Volpicelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volpicelli can't break the clinch.
Volpicelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volpicelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volpicelli avoids the body shot from Rook.
Rook tries to score with a low kick but Volpicelli moves his leg out of the way.
Rook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volpicelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rook lands a leg kick that knocks Volpicelli off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gianpaolo Volpicelli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot.
Rook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volpicelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Rook checks it.
Rook feinted with a counter takedown.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Volpicelli slips the punch.
Rook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rook tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Rook closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volpicelli tries to get to full guard but Rook has control of the leg.
Rook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rook prevents Volpicelli from improving his position.
Rook is trying to control the action in half guard but Volpicelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volpicelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Rook.
Volpicelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Rook.
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.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volpicelli defends it well.
Rook prevents Volpicelli from standing back up.
Volpicelli gets back to full guard.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Volpicelli holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volpicelli looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volpicelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but Rook moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volpicelli, right into the meat.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Volpicelli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Volpicelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volpicelli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volpicelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Volpicelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rook half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rook moves in looking to clinch but Volpicelli pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volpicelli. Rook shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Volpicelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rook is looking to clinch.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Rook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rook avoids the head kick by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
Volpicelli connects with a right hand. Rook shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rook blocks a jab.
Good work by Rook as he checks the leg kick.
Rook changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rook tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Rook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rook lands a slapping body shot.
Rook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volpicelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rook is defended easily by Volpicelli.
Rook throws a right and a left that Volpicelli avoids nicely.
Volpicelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Rook.
Volpicelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rook connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Volpicelli is out of range.
Rook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volpicelli misses with a looping left.
Rook tries to clinch but Volpicelli is having none of it.
Volpicelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Rook is wise to it.
Rook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rook defending well as Volpicelli loads up on a big left hand.
Rook attempts a counter takedown but Volpicelli avoids it well and moves away.
Rook tries to clinch up but Volpicelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Volpicelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Volpicelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rook momentarily.
Volpicelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rook lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Volpicelli thumps Rook with a low kick.
Rook lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volpicelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volpicelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Volpicelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Volpicelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volpicelli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volpicelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volpicelli is looking to chop away at Rook's legs.
Rook misses with a hook.
Volpicelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volpicelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volpicelli throws out the jab.
Rook misses with a body kick.
A big right from Volpicelli misses.
Volpicelli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Rook with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowman Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rook.
Rook attempts a counter takedown but Volpicelli avoids it well and moves away.
Volpicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
A little jabbing left from Volpicelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rook works Volpicelli's body with a nice hook.
Volpicelli lands a jab.
Rook throws a chopping leg kick but Volpicelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volpicelli avoids the body shot from Rook.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Volpicelli is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Volpicelli finds it's target.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Volpicelli moves out of range easily.
Volpicelli lands with a straight right. Rook didn't see that one coming.
Volpicelli circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Volpicelli to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volpicelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
Rook tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Rook throws a chopping leg kick but Volpicelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rook tries to clinch up but Volpicelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rook tries to counter by clinching up but Volpicelli breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rook throws a low kick, looking for Volpicelli's leg but Volpicelli calmly moves out of range.
Volpicelli lands a high kick!
Volpicelli throws a big shot that misses.
Rook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volpicelli with a hook.
Volpicelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Rook lands a body shot.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volpicelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Rook blocks the low kick.
Rook throwing a counter right hand but Volpicelli manages to avoid it.
Rook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volpicelli can pounce on him.
Volpicelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volpicelli lands a jab.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volpicelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volpicelli did well to prevent Rook getting side control.
Volpicelli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rook's back!
Rook tries to roll but Volpicelli sticks to his back.
Volpicelli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rook is defending well though. Volpicelli let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli looking for the choke from the back.
Rook can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rook tries to escape but Volpicelli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Volpicelli.
Rook trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rook tries to escape the position.
Volpicelli is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Volpicelli working for a choke but Rook is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Volpicelli working for a choke but Rook is defending well.
Volpicelli not allowing Rook to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rook tries to escape but Volpicelli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rook showing good submission defense here.
Volpicelli is hanging on to Rook's back as he tries to escape.
Bowman Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rook is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Volpicelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Rook counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rook
and Volpicelli counters with a straight right hand.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook avoids the head kick by Volpicelli.
Rook misses with a body kick.
Rook cracks the inside of Volpicelli's front leg.
Rook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volpicelli can pounce on him.
Volpicelli misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook tries to clinch up.
Volpicelli shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rook staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook misses with a hook
and Volpicelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Volpicelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rook darts in and clinches Volpicelli up against the cage.
Volpicelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volpicelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rook attempts a counter takedown but Volpicelli avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rook.
A cross from Volpicelli lands.
Rook takes a swing at Volpicelli's ribcage but misses.
Rook scores with a punch to the head.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Volpicelli misses
and Rook decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volpicelli's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volpicelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rook working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volpicelli is looking to stand up but Rook isn't so interested in that idea.
Rook drops back, looking for a kneebar! Volpicelli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Volpicelli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Volpicelli!
Rook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook 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.
Rook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volpicelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volpicelli trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volpicelli tries to kick Rook off but Rook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rook looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rook throwing shots but Volpicelli is blocking nicely.
Volpicelli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volpicelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rook trying to control from half guard but Volpicelli is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bowman Rook.
I think Volpicelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
Gianpaolo Volpicelli wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gianpaolo Volpicelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Kennison has chosen Snot- Stoopid as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koji Murosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murosaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennison has him pressed against the cage.
Murosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennison can't find room to land a body shot as Murosaki controls the action.
Murosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennison lands with an overhand left.
Kennison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Murosaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murosaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennison has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murosaki.
Murosaki blocking some punches.
Murosaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murosaki scores with the left hand. Kennison knows he should have avoided that one.
Murosaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kennison rushes Murosaki and presses him up against the cage.
Murosaki tries to circle away but Kennison has him pinned against the cage.
Murosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison cracks Murosaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murosaki walks into a left hand.
Murosaki tries to bum rush Kennison with a series of wild strikes but Kennison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison staying out of range there.
Kennison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Murosaki moved out of range.
Kennison rushes Murosaki and presses him up against the cage.
Murosaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennison.
Kennison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murosaki manages to break the clinch.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennison throws a hook to the side of Murosaki's head but Murosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennison.
Murosaki moves out of range as Kennison strikes.
Murosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennison doesn't manage to clinch there - Murosaki circles away.
Murosaki misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Kennison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kennison darts in and clinches Murosaki up against the cage.
Kennison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki has had enough of the clinch but Kennison keeps him there for the moment.
Murosaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennison.
Murosaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennison misses with an elbow strike.
Murosaki wants to break free but Kennison has control.
Kennison stalling in the clinch but Murosaki improves position.
Murosaki blocking some punches.
Murosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennison has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murosaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murosaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murosaki takes a shot to the head.
Murosaki is trying to break the clinch but Kennison has him pressed against the cage.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison keeps control of Murosaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Kennison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murosaki is trying to break free.
Kennison tries to work over Murosaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murosaki breaks from the clinch.
Murosaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kennison counters by clinching up.
Murosaki takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennison.
Murosaki has had enough of the clinch but Kennison keeps him there for the moment.
Kennison lands an elbow inside that Murosaki shrugs off.
Murosaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murosaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murosaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kennison counters with a straight right hand.
Murosaki moves away from the strike by Kennison.
Murosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kennison's head.
It looks like Karl Kennison has been cut.
Murosaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murosaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kennison lands a jab to Murosaki's midsection.
Kennison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murosaki has time to react.
Kennison tries to clinch up but Murosaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Murosaki throws a head kick that misses
and Kennison counters with a stiff right hand.
Murosaki is rocked!
Murosaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennison circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Murosaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Kennison connects with the perfect overhand right and Murosaki falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kennison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Kennison!
A victorious Karl Kennison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
184 lbs
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33
185 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szczerbiec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Szczerbiec misses with a double jab.
Szczerbiec defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczerbiec to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczerbiec defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight throws a low kick, looking for Szczerbiec's leg but Szczerbiec calmly moves out of range.
Knight thumps Szczerbiec with a low kick.
Szczerbiec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to clinch up but Szczerbiec keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczerbiec is looking for the big counter here.
Szczerbiec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Szczerbiec misses with a straight left.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Szczerbiec avoids it.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczerbiec slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczerbiec. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Szczerbiec misses with a double jab.
Szczerbiec throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Szczerbiec.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Szczerbiec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Szczerbiec looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Szczerbiec throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Knight catches Szczerbiec right on the button with a cross.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Szczerbiec tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight feints a jab promting Szczerbiec to slip. Knight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Szczerbiec slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Szczerbiec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczerbiec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczerbiec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczerbiec misses with a hook.
A combination from Szczerbiec does no damage.
Szczerbiec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szczerbiec sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szczerbiec missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight with a nice cross.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Szczerbiec has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Szczerbiec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szczerbiec.
Knight is trying to push Szczerbiec away but Szczerbiec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight throws a right hand that Szczerbiec ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczerbiec also avoids with ease.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szczerbiec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Szczerbiec's shoulder, as Szczerbiec tries to avoid the shot.
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight feints and then cracks Szczerbiec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szczerbiec down.
Szczerbiec walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Szczerbiec connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczerbiec takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczerbiec has double underhooks.
Szczerbiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczerbiec cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczerbiec has him pressed against the cage.
Knight prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight managing to block the knees to the body from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczerbiec prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Szczerbiec misses with an elbow strike.
Knight throws an elbow that misses.
Szczerbiec is stalling here.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Vann Knight 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.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szczerbiec lands an overhand right.
Szczerbiec moves into the clinch.
Szczerbiec using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szczerbiec misses with an elbow over the top.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczerbiec tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Vann Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczerbiec throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczerbiec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Szczerbiec down.
Szczerbiec looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Szczerbiec misses with an uppercut.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Szczerbiec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szczerbiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Szczerbiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczerbiec tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Szczerbiec has him pressed against the cage.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Szczerbiec's head.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szczerbiec is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Szczerbiec keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight lands a damaging elbow.
Szczerbiec is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczerbiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Szczerbiec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szczerbiec's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczerbiec lands with an overhand left.
Knight gets caught flat footed, as Szczerbiec shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Szczerbiec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szczerbiec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szczerbiec being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Szczerbiec wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Vann Knight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Szczerbiec clinches.
Knight lands an elbow inside that Szczerbiec shrugs off.
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczerbiec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight lands an elbow inside that Szczerbiec shrugs off.
Szczerbiec scores a nice knee to the body.
Szczerbiec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerbiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczerbiec scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczerbiec landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szczerbiec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Szczerbiec into the cage.
Patryk Szczerbiec seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczerbiec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczerbiec connects with a single shot there.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczerbiec shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight tries to move into range but Szczerbiec moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szczerbiec darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Szczerbiec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Szczerbiec has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczerbiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczerbiec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec landing knees to the body.
Szczerbiec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Szczerbiec.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szczerbiec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczerbiec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szczerbiec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight throws a leg kick but Szczerbiec moved away.
Szczerbiec on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Knight misses with a right hand
letting Szczerbiec counter with a right hand.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szczerbiec.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Szczerbiec finds it's target.
Knight scores with a hook.
Szczerbiec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szczerbiec misses with a double jab.
Szczerbiec just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szczerbiec throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Szczerbiec misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Szczerbiec catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szczerbiec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Szczerbiec moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Szczerbiec tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Szczerbiec on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight tests Szczerbiec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczerbiec misses with the combination.
Szczerbiec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Szczerbiec tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Szczerbiec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szczerbiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szczerbiec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szczerbiec swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczerbiec tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patryk Szczerbiec really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patryk Szczerbiec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Szczerbiec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight fires out a quick counter leg kick but Szczerbiec just manages to avoid it.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight jabs Szczerbiec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Szczerbiec checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szczerbiec misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Szczerbiec slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Szczerbiec counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Szczerbiec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Szczerbiec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Szczerbiec's head.
Szczerbiec closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Szczerbiec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
A combination from Szczerbiec does no damage.
Szczerbiec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
Patryk Szczerbiec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerbiec misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczerbiec throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Szczerbiec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Szczerbiec checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Szczerbiec misses.
Knight tried to counter with a leg kick but Szczerbiec avoided it.
Knight finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Szczerbiec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It appears Knight was looking to counter with a kick there.
Szczerbiec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczerbiec throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczerbiec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight defending well as Szczerbiec loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczerbiec thinks about the counter body kick.
Knight cracks Szczerbiec with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Szczerbiec thumps Knight with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight motions for Szczerbiec to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Szczerbiec's head but Szczerbiec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczerbiec is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knight with a body shot.
Knight misses with a hook. Szczerbiec ducked under it nicely.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Szczerbiec scores with a nice body kick.
Szczerbiec throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczerbiec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Szczerbiec slips the punch.
Szczerbiec misses with a head kick.
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Szczerbiec is out of range.
A head kick misses from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec connects with a high kick.
Szczerbiec swinging wildly here.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Szczerbiec's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight had his way with Patryk Szczerbiec in that round.
The cut man is working on Patryk Szczerbiec's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Knight backs off Szczerbiec throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knight.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight throws a low kick but Szczerbiec moves out of range easily.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Szczerbiec counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczerbiec throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Szczerbiec lands.
Szczerbiec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
No joy there for Szczerbiec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Szczerbiec throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Szczerbiec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Szczerbiec releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Szczerbiec misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Szczerbiec sees coming a mile off.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Szczerbiec misses its intended target.
Knight moves away from the strike by Szczerbiec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight forces Szczerbiec back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Szczerbiec is controlling him.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szczerbiec with a nice cross.
Szczerbiec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szczerbiec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Szczerbiec wants to clinch
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczerbiec throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Szczerbiec clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight prevents a body shot from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec missing with knees to the body.
Szczerbiec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczerbiec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szczerbiec checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Patryk Szczerbiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczerbiec is looking to clinch.
Szczerbiec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczerbiec moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Knight motions for Szczerbiec to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.
A left lands for Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Vann Knight!
Vann Knight wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Vann Knight misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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35
140 lbs
24 - 28 - 1 |
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36
144 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
24 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Willems!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willems throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palavra shoots in but Willems avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palavra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Willems there.
Palavra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Willems throws a low kick, looking for Palavra's leg but Palavra calmly moves out of range.
Palavra jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Palavra ducks under a wild hook from Willems.
Willems misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willems swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palavra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Palavra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palavra is keen to just control but Willems is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Willems tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Palavra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marijo Palavra!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marijo Palavra waved his t-shirt featuring Resistance's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watanabe's choice of entrance music: The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. 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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142 lbs
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135 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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGill attempts a counter takedown but Watanabe avoids it well and moves away.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe misses with a double jab
and McGill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watanabe taking some punishment here, with McGill in his half guard.
McGill is working for a submission of some sort.
Watanabe is refusing to be controlled, as McGill sits in half guard.
Watanabe tries to get to full guard but McGill has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill is looking for a kimura here.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but McGill is controlling well.
McGill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGill is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGill to get the leverage.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Watanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe gets full guard.
McGill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watanabe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McGill has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McGill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watanabe looks a forlorn figure.
McGill breaks from Watanabe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Watanabe is working to get back to half guard.
McGill looking to secure an arm triangle but Watanabe defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGill looking for a guillotine from mount but Watanabe is having none of it.
McGill dominating with strikes here.
McGill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watanabe regains half guard.
McGill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGill slips a nice elbow through Watanabe's hands, connecting with Watanabe's forehead.
Watanabe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McGill has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Watanabe is desperately trying to improve his position but McGill has a good base and remains in mount.
McGill working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! McGill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watanabe is looking to escape.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position but McGill isn't that keen on the idea.
McGill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGill lands a couple of good shots and Watanabe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watanabe tries to roll but McGill sticks to his back.
McGill connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Watanabe to escape the position.
McGill is landing with strikes. Watanabe can't take much more of this.
McGill has the hooks in. Watanabe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McGill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watanabe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McGill keeps control of the position easily here as Watanabe tries to buck him off.
McGill gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooh!!! Watanabe has knocked McGill down with a huge combo! Watanabe steps away and waves a wobbly McGill back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Bogie McGill has been cut.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe drops McGill with a beautiful combination! McGill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watanabe is looking for the KO!
McGill is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but McGill moves out of range.
Oh McGill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but McGill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGill seems to have got his legs back now.
McGill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
McGill lands a knee to the body.
McGill wants a takedown.
McGill keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
Watanabe wants to break free but McGill has control.
McGill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Our sources have told us that McGill has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogie McGill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Watanabe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe breaks the clinch.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watanabe is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, Watanabe circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that McGill avoids nicely.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGill slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill rushes Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGill has Watanabe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGill pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watanabe tumbling to the mat - McGill dives into Watanabe's guard.
McGill trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watanabe is in trouble now - McGill has advanced to mount!
McGill landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGill controlling the position easily from mount.
McGill landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGill 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.
Watanabe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Watanabe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGill lands a big elbow.
Watanabe is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill working the ground and pound effectively.
McGill with shots to the head and body - Watanabe looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watanabe?
Watanabe gets back to half guard.
McGill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGill uses his free foot to push down on Watanabe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watanabe.
McGill with good strikes from the mount here!
McGill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Watanabe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
McGill lands with some strikes.
McGill trying to control but Watanabe is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is bucking up trying to escape but McGill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGill unloading with bombs!
Watanabe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGill trying to control but Watanabe is having none of it.
McGill lands a big shot there that rocks Watanabe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watanabe tries to improve his position but McGill has taken his back! McGill has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Watanabe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McGill pushes Watanabe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogie McGill!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes to the cage accompanied by Hari ng Tondo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
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25
160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Part!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Part throws a sloppy head kick and Parisyen moves out of range easily.
Parisyen misses the body punch
and Part counters with a body kick that stops Parisyen in his tracks momentarily.
Part moves into the clinch.
Part breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Part explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chris Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Part is pushing Parisyen's head away, looking to escape. Parisyen manages to hold on to the position though.
Part regains half guard.
Parisyen stalling away here and it's allowed Part to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Part is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Part wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Part keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Part pulls Parisyen in close to his closed guard and prevents Parisyen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen trying to control but Part is working from the bottom.
Part pulls Parisyen in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Part keeping full guard, as Parisyen tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Parisyen.
Parisyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Part will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parisyen feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parisyen defends it nicely.
Parisyen throwing a counter right hand but Part manages to avoid it.
Part fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Part looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Part throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parisyen throws a push kick but Part slaps the foot to one side.
Part darts in looking for a takedown but Parisyen gets double underhooks and turns Part into the cage.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
Parisyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Part shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parisyen eats them both and turns towards Part to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Part misses with a wild combination.
Parisyen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Part wants to sweep but no luck.
Part manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parisyen manages to get himself to full guard.
Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Part defends well.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Part is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Part doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Part manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parisyen trying to control the position.
Parisyen is trying to hold Part in close to prevent damage but Part has managed to pass into half guard.
Parisyen is concentrating on defense, preventing Part from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Part will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Part pushes Parisyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Part breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Part thows a body kick. Parisyen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parisyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kari Parisyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Part rushes Parisyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Part tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Part has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Part has Parisyen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Part pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parisyen tumbling to the mat - Part dives into Parisyen's guard.
Parisyen has his hands on Part's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Part trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Part working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Parisyen trying to keep a closed guard but Part is proving a slippery customer.
Parisyen has his hands on Part's head, controlling the position.
Part sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Part tries to clinch up but Parisyen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Part throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Part throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Part. Parisyen shrugs it off though.
Parisyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Part counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch but Parisyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Part smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parisyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.
Part looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parisyen keeping full guard, as Part tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part stays in close to Parisyen's body and controls the position.
Parisyen trying to control the position.
Part in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Part defends well.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parisyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Part.
Part feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parisyen's calf.
Parisyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Part's half guard.
Part is not content to let Parisyen control the position.
Part wants to control but Parisyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Part tries to get to full guard but Parisyen has control of the leg.
Part wants to control but Parisyen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Part showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Part tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parisyen defends well and Part ends up having to push Parisyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parisyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.
Part throws a nice looking combination but Parisyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parisyen throws a big counter combination but Part scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parisyen dives in for a single leg takedown but Part sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Part shoots in for a takedown but Parisyen shows good takedown defense.
Parisyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chris Part seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Part lands a front kick.
Parisyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Part moves into the clinch.
Part manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parisyen throwing strikes but missing.
Parisyen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen throws a strike but Part rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Part stopping the sweep attempt from Parisyen.
Parisyen working a defensive guard here.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Part is aware though and is defending well.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
Part might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parisyen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Part passes Parisyen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Part is trying to control. Parisyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Part is pressing down on Parisyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parisyen is holding on for now.
Part wants to take a breather but Parisyen is having none of it.
Parisyen trying to control but Part postures up.
Parisyen is refusing to be controlled, as Part sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Part was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyen.
Part connects with a body shot.
Part lands with a slapping head kick.
Part tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parisyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parisyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parisyen throws a lazy right hand but Part sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parisyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parisyen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Part throws a nice head kick!
Part fakes the leg kick and cracks Parisyen in the body.
Part is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parisyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Part misses with a kick to the body.
Part tries to clinch
and Parisyen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Part takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Part wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parisyen is looking to take a break and control but Part is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parisyen moves nicely into side control.
Part tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parisyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parisyen tries for a kimura but Part is defending well.
Parisyen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Part is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Part just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Part tries to close the distance and clinch but Parisyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Part tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parisyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Part wants to clinch.
Part is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Parisyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parisyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Part is trying to maintain the position but Parisyen is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen prevents Part from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen moves into full mount! Part won't be happy about that!
Parisyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parisyen won't let Part get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Part can't escape the position.
Part keeps trying to improve his position.
Parisyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parisyen looking to control but Part is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen thowing shots but they're missing.
Part can't escape the position.
Parisyen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parisyen working Part over with strikes here.
Part working to try and regain half guard.
Parisyen tries to control but Part wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen with a couple of short strikes.
Part is in a horrible position here. Parisyen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Part bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parisyen looking for a guillotine here but Part defends easily.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen keeping full guard, as Part tries to pass.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Part trying to control but Parisyen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Parisyen had his way with Chris Part in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part throws a head kick that half lands.
Part scores with a kick to the body.
Part delivers a nice body kick.
Part is looking to clinch.
Parisyen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Part has hold of Parisyen's hands but Parisyen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Part works his way to full guard. Good work.
Part wants to stand but Parisyen is controlling the position.
Parisyen trying to control but Part is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen prevents Part from getting back to his feet.
Parisyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Part wants to stand and escape but Parisyen is having none of it.
Part wants to sweep here but Parisyen controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parisyen misses with a body shot.
Parisyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Part moves in looking to clinch but Parisyen pushes him off.
Part explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parisyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parisyen wants it to stay on the feet.
Part moves out of range of the body kick from Parisyen.
Part fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Part is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Parisyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Part.
Part is looking for the big counter here.
Part moves into the clinch.
Part blocks an uppercut.
Part jumps guard but Parisyen stands there with Part around his waist. Part gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Parisyen goes for a takedown attempt but Part pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Parisyen.
Parisyen shoots in but Part avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parisyen clinches up against the cage.
Part lands a right hand.
Part tries for a takedown but Parisyen manages to get underhooks.
Part's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Part shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parisyen but Parisyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Part throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Part to the ground. Parisyen is now in Part's guard.
Part seems keen to control Parisyen's posture.
Parisyen wants to pass the guard but Part is keeping the position.
Parisyen won't allow Part to sweep him here.
Part is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parisyen is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Part is adopting a defensive guard.
Parisyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kari Parisyen.
I think Part 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Chris Part!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chris Part!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kari Parisyen!
Chris Part wins by split decision!
The defeated Kari Parisyen had this to say: 'I give it up to my opponent. He fought good tonight.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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