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HFC 222 Triple Threats PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Roman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Roman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Roman!
Cruz has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman content to stall in guard here.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Roman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Roman stops Cruz from standing up.
Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top!
Cruz wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz won't allow Roman to get back to his feet.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Roman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roman misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roman sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Roman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz throws a strike but Roman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Cruz 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.
Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz pulls Roman into guard.
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Roman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
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.
Roman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz has an active guard here but Roman has managed to pass into half guard.
Roman tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roman seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roman working Cruz over with strikes.
Roman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Roman has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Roman's attempts to control the action.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roman pulls his head out easily.
Cruz won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Roman is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman moves nicely into side control.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Roman trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Uriah Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roman slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Gael Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Roman's guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Roman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Cruz passes Roman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
Cruz is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roman defending well though.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Roman.
Cruz shoots in and bounces Roman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Roman in his guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman gets to his feet - Cruz follows without any prompting.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Roman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roman lands a couple of elbows.
Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to stand up but Roman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman content to stall in guard here.
Roman won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roman cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Roman with a nice head shot there.
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roman scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Cruz!
Uriah Cruz gave a mention to MMA nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer tries to clinch there but Naama circles away.
Naama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Archer's half guard.
Naama is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naama to get the leverage.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Naama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naama is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Naama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Archer tries to roll over but Naama keeps him under control.
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama forces his way into half guard.
Archer trying to control here.
Naama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer!
Naama wants to finish this one by submission but Archer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Naama.
Naama takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Archer turns into Naama and is now in his guard.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Naama's legs - danger averted.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Naama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
Naama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Naama wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naama is aware though and is defending well.
Archer keeping full guard, as Naama tries to pass.
Archer is looking for a triangle but Naama pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Naama stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Archer is trying to control Naama's posture but Naama avoids it.
Naama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Naama keeps moving and retains side control.
Naama throws a strike aimed at the side of Archer's head but Archer avoids it well.
Naama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naama trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Naama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer wants to control but Naama postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Naama dominated that round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naama throws a shot to the body.
Archer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Archer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naama is looking to improve his position.
Naama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control but Naama is working from the bottom.
Archer lands a couple of digs.
Naama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama is looking for a triangle here but Archer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Naama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Rauta Naama has been cut.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naama keeps working.
Naama is trying to improve his position.
Archer looks up at the clock and then as Naama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Archer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Naama is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Naama some visible discomfort.
Naama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naama keeps working.
Archer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Naama taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is putting a hurting on Naama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Archer controls the position.
Archer is working Naama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naama is rocked!
That has opened up Rauta Naama's cut even more.
Naama is trying to improve his position.
Naama is still in real trouble! Can Archer finish him?
Archer looks up at the clock and then as Naama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Archer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Archer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Naama looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Archer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Archer!
A very excited looking Sterling Archer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clayton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clayton trying to control the position but instead, Lagk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clayton into the cage.
Lagk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clayton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lagk misses with punches from the back.
Clayton avoids the strikes from Lagk.
Lagk missing with strikes.
Lagk scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clayton avoids the strikes from Lagk.
Lagk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clayton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Clayton right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Lagk manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Clayton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lagk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lagk is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Clayton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Lagk has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Clayton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Lagk doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Lagk!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Lagk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Rockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Durden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Durden.
Rockin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockin.
Rockin blocks a head kick by Durden.
Rockin scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden with a poor takedown
and Rockin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Rockin lands a right hand.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Rockin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockin.
Rockin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockin closes the distance and clinches.
Rockin lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Rockin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rockin misses with a body punch.
Rockin misses with some punches.
Rockin works on Durden's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockin tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Rockin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Durden.
Rockin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden blocks a body shot from Rockin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockin tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Rockin back against the cage.
Rockin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Durden.
Rockin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durdens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden has picked Rockin up - he's going for a ride! Durden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Durden prevents Rockin from standing back up.
Rockin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.
Rockin is holding on to half guard well.
Rockin gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin controlling Durden's posture.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Rockin blocks nicely.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockin holds on and takes a little breather.
Durden trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
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.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durden stopping the sweep attempt from Rockin.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockin holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Durden backs away, Rockin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockin takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Robbie Rockin has been cut.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rockin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
Durden sizes up Rockin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Rockin.
Rockin dodges an elbow strike from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Rockin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Rockin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rockin to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden tries to clinch but Rockin is having none of it.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durden.
Robbie Rockin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Durden.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockin tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rockin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockin is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a lazy head kick
and Rockin counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbie Rockin is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockin counters with a nice body kick.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Rockin moves out of range easily.
Rockin feinted with a counter takedown.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden swings for the body but Rockin moves out of range.
Rockin tries to counter by clinching up but Durden breaks away and moves out of range.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockin counters with a crisp one two that drops Durden! Rockin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Durden to his feet! Durden is in big trouble!
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!
Crunch! Rockin slams his shin into Durden's torso.
Rockin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Durden sprawling to the canvas! Durden rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rockin finish him?!
Durden is rocked!
Rockin lands a slapping body shot.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockin finish him?
Rockin jabs at Durden's body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rockin! Durden is out on his feet! Rockin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Durden is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Durden is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Rockin!
A very excited looking Robbie Rockin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a double jab.
Flores slaps away a takedown attempt from Belo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flores throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belo swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belo as he jumps to the side.
Belo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flores avoids it.
Flores scores with a one two! Belo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belo throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Belo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Belo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flores clobbers Belo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belo is defended easily by Flores.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoteo Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belo shoots in but Flores avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Flores.
Flores lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flores.
Belo is rocked!
Flores throws a head kick but Belo moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Belo misses its target.
Oh Belo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belo tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Belo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Flores dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Flores!
A determined Ric Flores didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dr John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGuinness enables Zoidberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGuinness manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuinness isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zoidberg stacks McGuinness on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zoidberg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoidberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGuinness is looking for a sweep.
McGuinness takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zoidberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGuinness some visible discomfort.
McGuinness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoidberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGuinness taking a bit of punishment here - Zoidberg scoring with strikes.
McGuinness manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuinness trying to control from half guard but Zoidberg is working away.
McGuinness is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zoidberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGuinness working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness is looking to take a break and control but Zoidberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoidberg is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that McGuinness has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zoidberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zoidberg.
Zoidberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGuinness trying to control but Zoidberg postures up.
Zoidberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuinness does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGuinness is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zoidberg jumps into side control!
McGuinness is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zoidberg landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGuinness has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but McGuinness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoidberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuinness wants to control but Zoidberg postures up.
Zoidberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Zoidberg trying to control the action but McGuinness is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg advances to full mount.
The referee warns McGuinness that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Zoidberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zoidberg landing punches.
Zoidberg landing punches.
McGuinness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGuinness is rocked!
McGuinness tries to lock up and control but Zoidberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh McGuinness is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuinness is trying desperately to improve position.
Zoidberg softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and McGuinness is out cold! Zoidberg jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr John Zoidberg!
An out of breath Dr John Zoidberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pika Paulo Malia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pika Paulo Malia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia clobbers Lynch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Malia.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Malia pushes him off.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malia finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Malia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malia 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.
Malia digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Malia counters with a left to the body.
Malia throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Malia stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malia is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Malia connects with a body shot.
Lynch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malia. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Malia.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
Malia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malia lands with a hook. Lynch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malia.
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Malia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Malia looking to slow down the pace here.
Malia can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Malia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malia tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Malia in his tracks for a moment.
Malia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malia connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Malia keeps it at a distance.
Lynch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Malia lands a nice hook to Lynch's body. Lynch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malia digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Malia.
Malia scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malia jabs at Lynch's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malia.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Malia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
Malia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch counters by clinching up.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Malia lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malia's brow.
Malia breaks the clinch.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Malia takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malia tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Malia is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Malia into the cage.
Nice elbow from Lynch.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Lynch is looking to control Malia's arms but Malia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the cage.
Malia is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Paulo Malia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Malia.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pika Paulo Malia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch looking to stall.
Lynch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malia digs a right hand into Lynch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynch's gas tank.
Lynch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lynch can turn it around.
Malia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Malia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malia lands a right hand.
Malia misses with the head strike.
Malia leaning against his opponent.
Malia breaks from the clinch.
Malia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malia misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malia lands with a cross.
Pika Paulo Malia is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Malia. Beautiful body shot.
Malia swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia lands a body shot.
Lynch instigates a clinch.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia presses Lynch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Malia works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malia.
Marshawn Lynch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Malia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Malia coming out on top.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malia connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Malia thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch closes the distance and pushes Malia back into the cage.
Lynch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malia breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malia takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Malia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malia.
Marshawn Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Malia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Malia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Malia lands.
Malia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malia scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Malia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Malia lands with a good body shot.
Malia misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch wants to counter with a clinch but Malia pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malia scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Malia does it's job there.
Malia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynch. Lynch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynch tries to move into range but Malia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malia tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Malia.
Nice uppercut there from Malia.
Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Malia misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Paulo Malia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malia lands with an overhand left.
Lynch has managed to clinch.
Lynch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malia pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malia trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lynch lands an elbow just above Malia 's eye.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch lands an elbow inside that Malia shrugs off.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Malia blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Malia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malia lands with a short shot 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!
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch pushes off an throws an elbow but Malia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malia can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malia's defenses.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Malia.
Malia dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
A short uppercut from Malia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malia's brow.
Malia breaks from the clinch.
Malia cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Malia lands a nice looking body shot.
Malia scores with a body shot.
Malia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malia scores with a body shot.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Malia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia connects with a crisp jab.
Malia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malia, pushing him back against the cage.
Malia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Malia circles away.
Malia cracks Lynch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malia connects with the punch.
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Malia.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malia works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malia tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Malia taking a breather.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malia blocks an elbow strike.
Malia avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Malia.
Malia stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
Malia lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Malia manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Malia.
A jab lands there for Malia.
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!
Malia with a jab.
Malia stuns Lynch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshawn Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malia lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Paulo Malia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pika Paulo Malia!
Pika Paulo Malia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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30
216 lbs
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218 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Landry.
Somchaimy misses with a double jab.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Somchaimy.
Somchaimy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Landry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Somchaimy blocks a head kick by Landry.
Somchaimy throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
Landry tries to move into range but Somchaimy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Somchaimy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Somchaimy at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry lands with a shot to the body.
Somchaimy blocks a low kick nicely.
Somchaimy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Somchaimy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Somchaimy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry lands a really nice looking cross but Somchaimy seems unphased.
Somchaimy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Somchaimy checks the leg kick.
Somchaimy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Somchaimy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
A big right from Somchaimy misses.
Somchaimy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry moves out of range as Somchaimy strikes.
Landry misses with a head kick.
Landry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Somchaimy.
A solid body kick from Landry.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somchaimy.
Landry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landry lands a jab to Somchaimy's midsection.
Somchaimy is breathing heavily.
Landry circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Somchaimy to the canvas! Somchaimy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Landry keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Landry!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely comes into the arena with The Trooper blaring out of the sound system. Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic gets caught flat footed, as Freely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freely pushing down on Nahtic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freely stops Nahtic from getting back to his feet.
Nahtic tries to roll over but Freely keeps him under control.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic is defending against the submission attempts here by Freely.
Freely prevents Nahtic from improving his position.
Nahtic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Freely has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nahtic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freely is working for a guillotine from mount but Nahtic frees his head quite easily.
Nahtic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freely working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nahtic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Freely prevents Nahtic from standing back up.
Freely is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nahtic sees it coming and defends easily.
Nahtic is trying to stand.
Freely slows the pace down in half guard.
Freely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic tries to kick Freely off but Freely keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Freely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nahtic is refusing to be controlled, as Freely sits in half guard.
Nahtic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freely.
Freely winds up and cracks Nahtic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nahtic is trying to maintain the position but Freely is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Freely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely tries to pass to full mount but Nahtic defends it.
Nahtic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freely is working away from the top position though.
Nahtic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Freely is staying active.
Nahtic is defending against the submission attempts here by Freely.
Freely stops Nahtic from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nahtic is just riding it out for now. Freely eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nahtic lands a nice looking body kick.
Freely closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nahtic to the mat! Nahtic manages to get full guard.
Nahtic is looking to stand back up but Freely counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nahtic.
Nahtic is trying to control but Freely passes into side control!
Freely cracks Nahtic with a big right hand but Nahtic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nahtic!
Nahtic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freely looking to control but Nahtic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely working Nahtic over with strikes here.
Freely with shots to the head and body - Nahtic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nahtic is rocked!
Freely looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Nahtic covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IP Freely!
A relieved looking IP Freely thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Unkown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Unkown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Riddick. No joy for Unkown on that attempt.
Unkown scores with a leg kick.
Unkown slips a straight right by Riddick.
Riddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Riddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unkown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riddick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Riddick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown working Riddick over with knees to the body.
Riddick lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick prevents a body shot from Unkown.
Unkown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unkown tries to work over Riddick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddick misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unkown misses with a body punch.
Unkown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unkown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unkown just misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown backing away here, and Riddick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riddick as he jumps to the side.
Unkown throws a leg kick
and Riddick counters with a straight right hand.
Riddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Unkown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riddick dodges the punch combination from Unkown.
Riddick tries a quick counter leg kick but Unkown is wise to it.
Riddick digs a good body shot into Unkown's ribs.
Unkown tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Riddick misses.
Riddick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unkown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riddick. Unkown shrugs it off though.
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!
Unkown misses with a hook
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddick missing with a left hand there. Unkown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unkown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riddick manages to circle out of the way.
Riddick misses with a leg kick
and Unkown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unkown tries to bum rush Riddick with a series of wild strikes but Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riddick tries to land a leg kick but Unkown saw it coming and moves away.
Unkown defending well as Riddick loads up on a big left hand.
Unkown staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unkown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unkown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Unkown happy to just control the position for now.
Riddick regains half guard, as Unkown was trying to land strikes.
We've been hearing that Unkown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Unkown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unkown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unkown working over Riddick with some ground and pound. Riddick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unkown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riddick is just riding it out for now. Unkown eventually gives up the hold.
Riddick is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unkown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riddick!
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 Johnny Unkown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riddick misses with a looping left.
Unkown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unkown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Unkown throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Riddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
Unkown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riddick manages to circle out of the way.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unkown closes the distance and pushes Riddick back into the cage.
Unkown works on Riddick's body with a couple of short punches.
Unkown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Unkown is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddick tries to work over Unkown's front leg with a kick but Unkown checks it.
Unkown staying out of range there.
Riddick throws a looping overhand right but Unkown ducks down to avoid it.
Unkown tries to counter by clinching up but Riddick breaks away and moves out of range.
Riddick lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Unkown checks it well.
Unkown clinches.
Unkown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unkown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddick tries to work over Unkown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddick working aggressively here.
Riddick lands an elbow inside.
Riddick lands with a right to the head.
Riddick blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Unkown.
Unkown tries to work over Riddick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unkown trying to land knees to the body.
Unkown tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddick avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unkown.
Unkown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddick.
Riddick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riddick blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddick pushes Unkown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unkown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Unkown.
Johnny Unkown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Unkown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unkown.
Unkown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddick avoids it.
Unkown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddick.
Unkown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddick throws an elbow that misses.
Unkown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddick.
Riddick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Unkown prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Unkown lands a right hand.
Unkown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddick is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Unkown.
Riddick presses Unkown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riddick.
Riddick misses with an elbow over the top.
Unkown blocking some punches.
Unkown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.
Riddick lands with a right to the head.
Unkown blocks an elbow strike.
Riddick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riddick pushes off an throws an elbow but Unkown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Unkown tries to circle away but Riddick has him pinned against the cage.
Unkown blocks the elbow strike.
Unkown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick looks to land a left hand but Unkown moved out of range nicely.
Unkown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riddick slips a jab and a cross from Unkown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riddick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Unkown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unkown misses with a body punch
and Riddick counters with a straight right hand.
Unkown is looking to wear down Riddick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riddick lands a slapping body shot.
Riddick blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Unkown misses
enabling Riddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Unkown misses
and Riddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unkown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddick.
Riddick 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.
Riddick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riddick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Unkown.
Riddick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard B Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Unkown misses the body punch
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unkown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Unkown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unkown tried to score with a low kick but Riddick checks it.
Unkown slips under a jab from Riddick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Unkown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Unkown tenderised Riddick's leg. Riddick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unkown throws a head kick that misses.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddick was well out of range. Poor timing from Unkown.
Unkown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riddick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unkown at a distance.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Unkown is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddick has wrist control.
Unkown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riddick holds on and takes a little breather.
Unkown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unkown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unkown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
Unkown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick has Unkown pulled in close to control his posture.
Unkown stands up over Riddick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Unkown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riddick's head.
Unkown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Unkown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unkown chips away with some ground and pound.
Unkown working some strikes from top position.
Unkown throws a big elbow that misses.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnny Unkown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unkown working some strikes from top position.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riddick holds on and takes a little breather.
Unkown stands up over Riddick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riddick being controlled here, momentarily.
Unkown wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
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.
Unkown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riddick's head.
Unkown wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unkown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riddick punishes Unkown's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Unkown.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unkown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown moves into the clinch successfully.
Unkown digs a right hand into Riddick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riddick's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Unkown as the two fighters clinch.
Riddick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
That's time! Unkown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Unkown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riddick backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unkown.
Unkown connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Unkown to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Unkown lands but Riddick takes it in his stride.
Unkown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riddick wants to slow Unkown down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown blocks a jab.
Riddick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Unkown.
Riddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Unkown.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt - Riddick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick scores with a body shot.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Unkown is just out of range.
Unkown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Unkown misses the shot to the body.
Unkown just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riddick cracks Unkown with a good jab.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riddick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Unkown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Riddick is trying to control Unkown's posture but Unkown avoids it.
Riddick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown is looking to take a break and control but Riddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unkown is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Riddick can't do much from the bottom here.
Unkown wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Unkown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Unkown misses with the ground and pound.
Unkown is looking to take a break and control but Riddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unkown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Riddick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Unkown connects with a decent elbow.
Riddick dodges the ground and pound from Unkown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unkown is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Unkown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Unkown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Unkown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown had his way with Richard B Riddick in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Unkown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Unkown misses with a two punch combination.
Unkown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Unkown.
Unkown closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
Unkown throws a leg kick but Riddick moved away.
A jab from Unkown misses.
Riddick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Unkown misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Unkown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Unkown misses with an uppercut
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
Unkown fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown stalks Riddick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddick's face. Riddick staggers backwards, shaken.
Unkown fails to land the takedown.
Unkown moves into range and clinches up with Riddick.
Riddick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown looking to throw knees to the head but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Riddick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unkown's elbow.
Riddick throws a punch but it's blocked by Unkown.
Unkown missing with knees to the body.
Unkown wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddick won't allow it.
Unkown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unkown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddick keeps control of Unkown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown has had enough of the clinch but Riddick keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unkown tries to land knees in the clinch but Riddick avoids the damage to the body.
Unkown is trying to push Riddick away but Riddick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Unkown missing with knees to the body.
Riddick lands a shot to the body.
Riddick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unkown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddick is defending well for now.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Unkown.
Riddick lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Riddick struggles to land a body shot inside as Unkown controls his hands.
Unkown avoids the elbow strike from Riddick, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unkown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddick is defending well for now.
Riddick is looking to control Unkown's arms but Unkown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riddick has his back to the cage.
Riddick is working Unkown over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Unkown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richard B Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown looking to throw knees to the head but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Unkown missing with knees to the body.
Unkown blocks the elbow strike.
Unkown trying to land knees to the body.
Riddick blocking some punches.
Unkown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddick's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Unkown.
Riddick avoiding damage as Unkown throws knees to the body.
Riddick lands with a left to the head.
Riddick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unkown throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddick.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Riddick lands a nice uppercut.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Unkown.
Riddick can't find room to land a body shot as Unkown controls the action.
Unkown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddick.
Unkown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddick avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Unkown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riddick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Unkown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick throws out a loose jab but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick lands a lovely overhand right.
Unkown slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Unkown.
Unkown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Unkown throws a leg kick
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Unkown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Riddick takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
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 Johnny Unkown.
Well Unkown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown retains his bantamweight title!
Johnny Unkown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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