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FF XXXV:S.Matthews v McCracken PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roldán Aberquero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen On March The Saints as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roldán Aberquero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aberquero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aberquero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aberquero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Aberquero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Aberquero misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aberquero.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Aberquero sprawls well.
Aberquero tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Aberquero crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!
Aberquero is rocked!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Aberquero is staying in there.
Oh Aberquero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberquero tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aberquero manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Aberquero, under a barage of strikes from Johnson.
Aberquero is looking to improve his position.
Aberquero seems to have got his legs back now.
Aberquero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Aberquero trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is thwarting Aberquero's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is trying to control. Aberquero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Aberquero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aberquero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roldán Aberquero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aberquero throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tests Aberquero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Aberquero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roldán Aberquero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Aberquero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Aberquero.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aberquero trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Aberquero dodges it nicely.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Aberquero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aberquero wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aberquero there!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Aberquero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Aberquero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Aberquero in real trouble here! The ref calls for Aberquero to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Johnson!
After the fight, Nick Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lalo Arango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Shovkovskyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalo Arango could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valentin Shovkovskyj's chin.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalo Arango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Shovkovskyj!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shovkovskyj shoots for a double leg takedown but Arango sprawls well. He's pushed Shovkovskyj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shovkovskyj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Arango sends Shovkovskyj down but not out. Arango dives into side control looking to finish.
Shovkovskyj is rocked!
It looks like Valentin Shovkovskyj has been cut.
Arango throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shovkovskyj is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arango is controlling him well.
Arango cracks Shovkovskyj with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shovkovskyj sneaks back into half guard.
Arango slips a nice elbow through Shovkovskyj's hands, connecting with Shovkovskyj's forehead.
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!
Shovkovskyj gets full guard.
Arango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arango postures up in Shovkovskyj's guard and throws a big left but Shovkovskyj blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj controlling Arango's posture.
Arango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arango with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shovkovskyj is on top in guard.
Arango wants to stand but Shovkovskyj is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shovkovskyj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Shovkovskyj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shovkovskyj lands a couple of elbows.
Shovkovskyj trying to control but Arango is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arango drives through and clinches with Shovkovskyj against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj pulls guard effortlessly.
Arango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shovkovskyj is on top in guard.
Arango manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Arango has managed to clinch.
Arango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shovkovskyj is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shovkovskyj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arango gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arango managing to block the knees to the body from Shovkovskyj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arango has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shovkovskyj clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Shovkovskyj looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Arango doesn't have the hooks in and Shovkovskyj manages to turn into his guard.
Shovkovskyj trying to control but Arango is working from the bottom.
Shovkovskyj drops back looking for a leg! Arango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arango manages to kick Shovkovskyj off! Shovkovskyj jumps back into Arango's guard.
Arango keeping full guard, as Shovkovskyj tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arango keeping moving, preventing Shovkovskyj from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalo Arango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Shovkovskyj's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Arango does no damage.
And Shovkovskyj tries to counter it with a takedown but Arango pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arango takes the fight into the clinch.
Arango turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shovkovskyj sneaks back into half guard.
Shovkovskyj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nice strikes from Arango there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shovkovskyj wants to control but Arango is keeping busy.
Shovkovskyj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arango connects with a nice short shot to Shovkovskyj's temple.
Shovkovskyj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj is trying to control the position but Arango postures up.
Shovkovskyj controlling Arango's posture.
Shovkovskyj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shovkovskyj trying to control the position here.
Shovkovskyj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arango.
Shovkovskyj looking to control.
Shovkovskyj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shovkovskyj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arango throws an elbow that misses. Shovkovskyj uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arango's guard. Nice move by Shovkovskyj!
Shovkovskyj chips away with some ground and pound.
Arango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shovkovskyj can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shovkovskyj on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shovkovskyj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arango wants to stand but Shovkovskyj is controlling the position.
Shovkovskyj wants to control from the top but Arango keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lalo Arango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shovkovskyj looks for a takedown but Arango sprawls well.
Arango scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shovkovskyj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arango pinned against the cage. Arango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arango feinted with a counter takedown.
Shovkovskyj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arango's waist but Arango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shovkovskyj off to one side.
Lalo Arango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Shovkovskyj.
Arango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shovkovskyj.
Shovkovskyj wants to counter the offense by Arango and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arango forces Shovkovskyj back against the cage and clinches.
Arango goes for a takedown attempt but Shovkovskyj pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shovkovskyj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Arango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shovkovskyj tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arango defends well and Shovkovskyj ends up having to push Arango into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arango closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalo Arango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Shovkovskyj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arango slaps away a takedown attempt from Shovkovskyj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shovkovskyj sprawls and moves away.
Shovkovskyj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shovkovskyj there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shovkovskyj or perhaps it was just good defense by Arango, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shovkovskyj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arango clinches up against the cage.
Arango is looking for a takedown.
Shovkovskyj is trying to drag Arango to the mat but Arango just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lalo Arango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Shovkovskyj.
Arango prevents a body shot from Shovkovskyj.
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.
Arango prevents a body shot from Shovkovskyj.
Shovkovskyj tries to land knees in the clinch but Arango avoids the damage to the body.
Arango is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shovkovskyj works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shovkovskyj drops back looking for a leg! Arango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arango manages to kick Shovkovskyj off! Shovkovskyj jumps back into Arango's guard.
Shovkovskyj advances position into side control!
Shovkovskyj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arango tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Shovkovskyj looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shovkovskyj won't let Arango get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arango is squirming around, avoiding Shovkovskyj's attempts to control the action.
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.
Shovkovskyj has hold of Arango's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arango manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shovkovskyj goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arango turns into him and now he's in Shovkovskyj's guard.
Arango preventing the sweep.
Arango cracks Shovkovskyj with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arango working some strikes from top position.
Arango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentin Shovkovskyj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shovkovskyj's head.
Lalo Arango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arango lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalo Arango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arango 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalo Arango!
A relieved looking Lalo Arango 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. 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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World class boxer
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense.
Reilly walks into a jab.
Sykes throws out a leg kick but Reilly moves out of range and Sykes only half commits.
Reilly throws a big counter combination but Sykes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sykes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykes's head.
Sykes stuns Reilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykes as he connects with a hook.
Sykes closes the distance and pushes Reilly back into the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sykes on the inside.
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykes doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Sykes has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Reilly.
Sykes can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Sykes misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sykes tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Sykes back against the cage.
Sykes working aggressively here.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Sykes has double underhooks.
Sykes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Sykes throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Reilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Sykes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sykes looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly attempts a counter takedown but Sykes avoids it well and moves away.
Reilly throws a body punch but Sykes moves out of range.
Sykes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Reilly to the canvas! Reilly doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sykes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sykes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carly Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmiento has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carly Sarmiento!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sarmiento to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sarmiento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Sarmiento from controlling successfully.
Winston controls Sarmiento momentarily but Sarmiento frees himself.
Sarmiento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarmiento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winston is trying to control the position but Sarmiento postures up.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarmiento defends it easily.
Sarmiento scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarmiento tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winston has his foot on Sarmiento's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarmiento works his way back into a safe position though.
Sarmiento lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarmiento wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Sarmiento has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Winston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sarmiento is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Winston pulls down on the head and he's put Sarmiento to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcus Winston!
Carly Sarmiento spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Romero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway slips under a jab from Romero.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenway motions for Romero to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
That kick from Romero tenderised Kenway's leg. Kenway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Kenway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kenway sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Aquiles Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway jabs at Romero's body.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Romero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero cracks Kenway with a good jab.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Kenway checks a low kick from Romero.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenway slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero clobbers Kenway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kenway.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Kenway has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That kick from Romero tenderised Kenway's leg. Kenway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Kenway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romero works the jab nicely.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway checks a low kick from Romero.
Romero takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero tries to break free but Kenway pushes him back against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway lands a shot to the body.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
That's time! Kenway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenway is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Aquiles Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kenway.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Romero down.
Kenway throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway 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.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Kenway lands a jab.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Kenway.
Romero misses with the body kick
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenway takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Donk. Kenway catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
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!
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero cracks Kenway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Romero misses.
Kenway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Kenway checks it.
A left lands for Kenway.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenway.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a leg kick.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
A right handed body shot lands from Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Kenway has the dominant position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
Romero throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenway can pounce on him.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Romero misses.
Kenway lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Kenway moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Kenway looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kenway.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands a shot to the body.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands an uppercut.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Kenway lands a right hand.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Romero.
Kenway digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil You Know. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henri Lafitte enters the cage!
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like John Swanson has been cut.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Lafitte gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson with a hook.
Lafitte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lafitte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Lafitte misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lafitte blocks the leg kick.
Lafitte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Lafitte's body. Lafitte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lafitte as he jumps to the side.
Lafitte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Lafitte circles away.
Lafitte scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson moves into range and clinches up with Lafitte.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lafitte on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson shoots for a takedown but Lafitte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Lafitte.
Lafitte flicks out a counter leg kick but Swanson steps away.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lafitte in his tracks.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lafitte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Lafitte saw it coming and moves away.
Lafitte loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Lafitte throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafitte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte scores with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a jab when Lafitte was well out of range.
Lafitte is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lafitte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Lafitte checks a low kick from Swanson.
Lafitte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lafitte works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lafitte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Lafitte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafitte.
Swanson forces Lafitte back against the cage and clinches.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lafitte to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson works Lafitte's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Lafitte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Swanson's cut is getting worse.
Lafitte takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafitte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafitte misses with an uppercut.
Swanson shoots in and drives through. Lafitte sprawls well.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafitte slaps away a takedown attempt from Swanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lafitte checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henri Lafitte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lafitte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lafitte slips a straight right by Swanson.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lafitte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lafitte misses.
Lafitte throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafitte throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson scores with a jab. Lafitte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lafitte to the mat! Lafitte manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafitte controlling Swanson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson throws a strike but Lafitte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lafitte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lafitte dives into side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lafitte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lafitte takes one to the chin there.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swanson wants to control but Lafitte is keeping him busy.
Lafitte has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lafitte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lafitte is controlling Swanson's trapped leg to prevent Swanson from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a strike but Lafitte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lafitte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafitte is pulling down on Swanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Swanson, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henri Lafitte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafitte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafitte just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Lafitte checks it
and Lafitte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson connects with a looping right hand.
Lafitte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Lafitte circles away easily
and Lafitte counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Lafitte gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson thumps Lafitte with a low kick.
Swanson checks a low kick from Lafitte.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Lafitte counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson tries to clinch but Lafitte is having none of it.
Lafitte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lafitte defends it nicely.
Lafitte connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Lafitte's knee but Lafitte avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lafitte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafitte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafitte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Lafitte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lafitte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lafitte.
Lafitte motions for Swanson to come forward. Lafitte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson gets a clinch.
I was talking to Swanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a low kick.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lafitte but Lafitte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson 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.
A nice side step and Lafitte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Lafitte thumps Swanson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Lafitte is out of range.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lafitte misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Lafitte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lafitte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swanson with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Lafitte counters with a nice uppercut.
John Swanson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lafitte cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lafitte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lafitte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Lafitte counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Lafitte moved away.
A little jabbing left from Lafitte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lafitte looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson checks a low kick from Lafitte.
Swanson gets a double leg takedown into Lafitte's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafitte wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 John Swanson.
I think Swanson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Swanson!
John Swanson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdo Murchison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Hope. Murdo Murchison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Murchison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murchison misses with a combination
and Vontavious Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Murchison 's knee.
Murchison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vontavious Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vontavious Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Murdo Murchison has been cut.
Vontavious Payne cracks Murchison with an uppercut from hell and Murchison crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vontavious Payne's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murchison keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murchison wants to stand and escape but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne connects with a couple of short punches.
Vontavious Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murchison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vontavious Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vontavious Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murchison has momentary wrist control but Vontavious Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Murchison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vontavious Payne is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne prevents Murchison from getting back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne works over Murchison with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vontavious Payne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vontavious Payne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vontavious Payne is working Murchison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vontavious Payne advances position into side control!
Vontavious Payne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Murchison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vontavious Payne connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne looks up at the clock and then as Murchison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vontavious Payne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murchison regains half guard, as Vontavious Payne was trying to land strikes.
Vontavious Payne stops Murchison from getting back to his feet.
Vontavious Payne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murchison wants to get back to his feet.
Murchison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne works his way into full mount!
Vontavious Payne is landing with some decent strikes but Murchison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murchison is rocked!
Vontavious Payne postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Murchison is out cold - huge knockout for Vontavious Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fafnir Amdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Broflowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryan Broflowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fafnir Amdahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Broflowski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broflowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Broflowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Broflowski throws a shot from downtown. Amdahl moves away and avoids it.
Broflowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amdahl.
Amdahl tries to counter with a takedown but Broflowski is quick to defend against it.
Broflowski scores with a punch to the head.
Amdahl shoots in but Broflowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Broflowski missing with a left hand there. Amdahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amdahl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Broflowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amdahl somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broflowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amdahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Broflowski throws a right hand that misses
and Amdahl counters with a single leg into guard. Broflowski didn't expect that.
Broflowski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amdahl dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amdahl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amdahl just content to control the position.
Broflowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amdahl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amdahl is trying to get an arm triangle but Broflowski is defending well.
Amdahl is working to tighten his grip on Broflowski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Broflowski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Amdahl is really squeezing tight and eventually Broflowski passes out! Amdahl breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fafnir Amdahl!
Fafnir Amdahl very nearly forgot to thank FJCP Healthy Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Jun Fan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbossa comes to the cage accompanied by 5 Pirate Myths That Actually Are True. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Jun Fan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun Fan avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Jun Fan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jun Fan closes the distance and clinches.
Jun Fan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun Fan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbossa just leaning against Jun Fan, taking a breather.
Jun Fan misses with a knee to the head.
Jun Fan tries a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks it.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.
Jun Fan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jun Fan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jun Fan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jun Fan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbossa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa has Jun Fan pressed against the cage.
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun Fan misses with a knee to the head.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands with a right to the head.
Jun Fan blocking some punches.
Barbossa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jun Fan.
Barbossa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barbossa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jun Fan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jun Fan lands a body punch.
Jun Fan wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbossa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jun Fan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbossa.
Jun Fan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jun Fan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbossa's face.
Jun Fan digs a right hand underneath Barbossa's ribcage. Barbossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun Fan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Jun Fan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun Fan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jun Fan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
Jun Fan prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jun Fan.
Barbossa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jun Fan tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbossa avoids the damage to the body.
Barbossa has a couple of punches blocked by Jun Fan.
Barbossa taking a breather.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Jun Fan.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbossa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbossa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun Fan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun Fan tries a body shot but Barbossa blocks it.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Jun Fan avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbossa.
Jun Fan presses Barbossa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jun Fan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jun Fan lands with a left to the head.
Barbossa pushes Jun Fan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun Fan missing with knees to the body.
Barbossa trying to control the position but instead, Jun Fan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbossa into the cage.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun Fan.
Jun Fan misses with a knee to the head.
Barbossa avoiding damage.
Barbossa is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Jun Fan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbossa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Jun Fan.
Jun Fan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jun Fan lands a shoulder strike.
Jun Fan missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jun Fan misses with a knee to the head.
Barbossa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jun Fan missing with knees to the body.
Jun Fan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun Fan looking to throw knees to the head but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Jun Fan controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jun Fan has Barbossa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbossa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jun Fan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jun Fan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jun Fan takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbossa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbossa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun Fan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun Fan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbossa's efforts to push away.
Jun Fan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbossa blocks it with crossed arms.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbossa lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to stall but Jun Fan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jun Fan can't get the takedown.
Barbossa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Barbossa as the two fighters clinch.
Jun Fan is leaning against Barbossa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jun Fan lands a knee to the head.
Barbossa tries to throw a body punch but Jun Fan avoids it by throwing Barbossa back against the cage.
Jun Fan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbossa after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbossa.
Barbossa is looking to control Jun Fan's arms but Jun Fan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbossa has his back to the cage.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun Fan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
Jun Fan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jun Fan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbossa's face.
Jun Fan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbossa blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jun Fan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Jun Fan.
Jun Fan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Jun Fan.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Lee Jun Fan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun Fan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Jun Fan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Jun Fan wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa pushes Jun Fan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jun Fan backwards.
Barbossa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbossa is pushing Jun Fan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jun Fan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jun Fan lands with a light punch inside.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the side of Jun Fan's head.
Jun Fan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbossa blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun Fan.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun Fan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a shot to the side of Jun Fan's head.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbossa lands a right hand.
Jun Fan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun Fan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbossa blocks it with crossed arms.
Jun Fan lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun Fan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick
and Jun Fan counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Barbossa tries to score with a low kick but Jun Fan moves his leg out of the way.
Jun Fan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jun Fan is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a leg kick which misses Jun Fan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jun Fan tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun Fan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbossa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick
and Jun Fan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jun Fan is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jun Fan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbossa - the referee stops the clock and Jun Fan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbossa. Jun Fan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jun Fan throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jun Fan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbossa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jun Fan throws a shot to the body.
Barbossa throws a lazy right hand but Jun Fan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jun Fan's calf.
Jun Fan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jun Fan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Jun Fan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa tries to keep at a distance but Jun Fan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbossa stalling the fight.
Barbossa is trying to stall.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
Barbossa looking to stall.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun Fan.
Barbossa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun Fan.
Barbossa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun Fan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun Fan tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbossa avoids the damage to the body.
Jun Fan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jun Fan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Jun Fan controls the action.
Barbossa avoiding damage as Jun Fan throws knees to the body.
Jun Fan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbossa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jun Fans head.
Jun Fan tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
Jun Fan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbossa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jun Fans head.
Barbossa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Jun Fan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbossa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbossa throws the kick towards the body but Jun Fan avoids it.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Barbossa tries to work over Jun Fan's front leg with a kick but Jun Fan checks it.
Jun Fan tries to clinch but Barbossa moves away
and Barbossa counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
Jun Fan wants to clinch.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Jun Fan.
Barbossa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbossa lands a leg kick that knocks Jun Fan off balance momentarily.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Jun Fan's legs.
Jun Fan misses with a kick to the body.
Jun Fan jabs at Barbossa's body.
Barbossa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jun Fan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbossa.
Jun Fan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jun Fan dodges the punch combination from Barbossa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jun Fan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbossa motions for Jun Fan to come forward. Barbossa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jun Fan connects with a right hand. Barbossa shakes it off.
Jun Fan throws a low kick, looking for Barbossa's leg but Barbossa calmly moves out of range.
As Jun Fan backs away, Barbossa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jun Fan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jun Fan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jun Fan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Barbossa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbossa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jun Fan to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbossa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbossa wants to slow Jun Fan down by chopping away at his legs.
And Jun Fan responds with a good body kick, but Barbossa manages to step out the way in time.
Barbossa pushes Jun Fan away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun Fan misses the target.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barbossa is predictable there
and Jun Fan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun Fan checks a leg kick.
Jun Fan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jun Fan blocks the body kick.
Barbossa tries to land a front kick but Jun Fan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Barbossa throws a sloppy head kick
and Jun Fan moves into the clinch.
Jun Fan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbossa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa moves out of range as Jun Fan strikes.
Barbossa is looking for a counter combo.
Jun Fan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbossa scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Jun Fan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbossa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A relieved looking Geoffrey Barbossa 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCracken's choice of entrance music: Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews checks a low kick from McCracken.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Matthews.
Matthews throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken dives in for a single leg takedown but Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks McCracken off balance momentarily.
McCracken drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matthews has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCracken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCracken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCracken wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
Matthews is pulling down on McCracken's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCracken looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and McCracken ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matthews tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Matthews cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCracken to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCracken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
McCracken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCracken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCracken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCracken showed some decent athleticism there.
Matthews is looking to control McCracken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling the position well.
McCracken wants to pass to mount but Matthews is defending the position.
Matthews is controlling McCracken's trapped leg to prevent McCracken from advancing to side control.
McCracken seems to be looking for submissions.
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matthews wants to sweep but McCracken has passed to side control!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthews thumps McCracken with a low kick.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews cracks McCracken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matthews works the jab nicely.
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - McCracken coming out on top.
Matthews is looking to slow McCracken down with leg kicks.
McCracken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews checks a low kick from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken checks the leg kick.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCracken is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCracken.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
McCracken looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
McCracken blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken gets a double leg takedown into Matthews's guard.
McCracken looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews is controlling McCracken's posture.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCracken on the ground.
McCracken advances to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
McCracken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
McCracken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCracken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Matthews lands but McCracken takes it in his stride.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from McCracken. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from McCracken misses.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Sean Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow McCracken down.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews keeping full guard, as McCracken tries to pass.
McCracken trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
McCracken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Matthews dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matthews quickly recovers to half guard.
McCracken is keen to just control but Matthews is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCracken is pressing down on Matthews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthews is holding on for now.
McCracken stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews wants to control but McCracken is keeping busy.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCracken.
Matthews is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCracken is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matthews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCracken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCracken walks into a jab.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Matthews scores with a one two! McCracken had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matthews throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthews throws a head kick but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
McCracken checks a low kick from Matthews.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews leaves McCracken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
McCracken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but McCracken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
McCracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matthews throws a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthews scores with a jab.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
McCracken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCracken there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews throws out a leg kick but McCracken moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by McCracken as he checks the leg kick.
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCracken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCracken lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
McCracken lands with a cross.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCracken avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Good work by McCracken as he checks the leg kick.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
McCracken shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCracken or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews, which made it look bad.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCracken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Matthews clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matthews scores with a jab. McCracken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCracken's calf.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCracken feints and as Matthews raises his hands in defense, McCracken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews pushes McCracken off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
McCracken shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCracken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
Matthews looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
McCracken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Matthews finds it's target.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks McCracken with an uppercut!
McCracken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McCracken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McCracken cracks Matthews with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McCracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Matthews prevents McCracken from moving into mount.
McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews trying to control but McCracken flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McCracken looking for the choke from the back.
McCracken gets his hands free as Matthews looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCracken's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matthews can't escape the position.
McCracken is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matthews has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCracken is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matthews showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matthews has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matthews has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matthews is taking damage to the body and head.
McCracken not allowing Matthews to control his hands.
Matthews trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Matthews is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCracken gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCracken has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matthews has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The referee is taking a good look at Matthews as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McCracken!
McCracken throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McCracken tries to get the hooks in deep but Matthews pushed the leg off.
Matthews preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCracken.
McCracken controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sean Matthews will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews connects with a jab.
McCracken shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCracken backs up against the cage.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matthews. McCracken shrugs it off though.
McCracken wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
McCracken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCracken's head.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCracken doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCracken.
Matthews throws a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCracken.
Matthews cracks McCracken with a good jab.
McCracken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCracken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews blocks a jab.
McCracken darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns McCracken into the cage.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
McCracken is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. McCracken pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Matthews avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews motions for McCracken to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken blocks a leg kick.
McCracken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews cracks the inside of McCracken's front leg.
McCracken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCracken's head backwards.
Matthews looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCracken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matthews pushes McCracken off and gets back to his feet.
You can see that McCracken has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McCracken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCracken darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns McCracken into the cage.
Matthews is looking for a counter combo.
McCracken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
McCracken checks a leg kick.
McCracken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Conor McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews tries a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
McCracken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCracken tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCracken's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from McCracken. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews tried to counter with a leg kick but McCracken avoided it.
McCracken misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
McCracken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthews feints a jab promting McCracken to slip. Matthews then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCracken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthews, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Matthews!
Sean Matthews retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Sean Matthews 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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