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CCF Midweek Mayhem 198 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bulge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Hardin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Bulge, looking for a takedown. Hardin Jr pushes Bulge against the cage but Bulge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bulge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardin Jr.
Bulge throws a looping overhand right but Hardin Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardin Jr.
Bulge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billy Bulge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulge manages to avoid it.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulge tries to sprawl out of it but Hardin Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that Bulge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge cracks Hardin Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulge was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin Jr.
Bulge clinches up against the cage.
Bulge misses with some punches.
Hardin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bulge tries to throw a body punch but Hardin Jr avoids it by throwing Bulge back against the cage.
Hardin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulge misses with a punch to the body.
Bulge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardin Jr regains guard immediately.
Bulge is in close to Hardin Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bulge with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bulge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bulge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bulge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardin Jr's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulge throwing strikes from guard but Hardin Jr blocks nicely.
Hardin Jr working a defensive guard here.
Hardin Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulge lands a couple of digs.
Bulge 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.
Bulge throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardin Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardin Jr, not yet.
Bulge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulge cracks Hardin Jr with a solid left hand.
Hardin Jr controls Bulge momentarily but Bulge frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardin Jr seems keen to control Bulge's posture.
Hardin Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Bulge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bulge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bulge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardin Jr to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Bulge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bulge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardin Jr keeps working.
Bulge throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin Jr is looking for a sweep.
Bulge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hardin Jr is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bulge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bulge throws a big shot that misses.
Bulge takes a swing at Hardin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulge tries to sprawl out of it but Hardin Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardin Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Bulge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulge lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr dips to his left and cracks Bulge with an uppercut!
Hardin Jr scores with a takedown into Bulge's guard.
Hardin Jr won't allow Bulge to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardin Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bulge looking to control.
Hardin Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin Jr trying to control but Bulge is working from the bottom.
Hardin Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hardin Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardin Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardin Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bulge.
Bulge controlling Hardin Jr's posture.
Hardin Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulge looking to control.
Bulge wants to sweep here but Hardin Jr controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bulge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardin Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulge throws a hook to the side of Hardin Jr's head but Hardin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulge.
And Hardin Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Bulge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardin Jr moves out of range as Bulge strikes.
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulge as he avoids it easily.
Billy Bulge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bulge.
Hardin Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bulge's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bulge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hardin Jr to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardin Jr has Bulge pulled in close to control his posture.
Bulge postures up.
Bulge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardin Jr's head.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Billy Bulge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulge is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardin Jr has wrist control.
Bulge passes Hardin Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bulge thows a huge punch but Hardin Jr dodges it nicely.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bulge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardin Jr wants to get back to full guard but Bulge has passed into side control.
Bulge misses with the ground and pound.
Hardin Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Hardin Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardin Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulge.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bulge stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardin Jr. Hardin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardin Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulge but Bulge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bulge dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardin Jr defends well and Bulge ends up having to push Hardin Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bulge. No joy for Hardin Jr on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bulge as Hardin Jr shoots in.
Hardin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bulge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardin Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bulge controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Bulge.
Bulge misses with the head strike.
Bulge can't get the takedown.
Hardin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy Bulge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Bulge scores with a shoulder strike.
Bulge misses with some punches.
Bulge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin Jr blocks a body shot from Bulge.
Bulge misses with a knee strike.
Bulge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardin Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardin Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardin Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bulge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardin Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bulge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bulge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge has a couple of punches blocked by Hardin Jr.
Bulge prevents a body shot from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr gets underhooks to prevent Bulge's takedown attempt.
Hardin Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bulge.
Good body shot from Hardin Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin Jr prevents a body shot from Bulge.
Bulge wants a takedown.
Hardin Jr misses with the head strike.
Bulge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bulge can't get the takedown.
Bulge misses with the head strike.
Hardin Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colt Hardin Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardin Jr looking to stall.
Bulge lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardin Jr backwards.
Hardin Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulge backwards.
Hardin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulge misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardin Jr taking a breather.
Hardin Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulge controls his hands.
Bulge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardin Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Bulge.
Hardin Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bulge can't fight it off and eventually Hardin Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Bulge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardin Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulge is keeping the position for now.
Hardin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Bulge trying to control the position.
Hardin Jr cracks Bulge with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bulge misses with a body kick.
Hardin Jr lands a nice hook to Bulge's body. Bulge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardin Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bulge wants to control but Hardin Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bulge wants to control but Hardin Jr passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulge moves into full guard.
Hardin Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bulge's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardin Jr 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 Bulge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bulge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Bulge is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bulge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bulge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulge darts in trying to clinch
and Hardin Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge moves in looking to clinch but Hardin Jr pushes him off.
Hardin Jr feints the counter takedown.
Bulge gets a clinch.
Hardin Jr is looking for a takedown.
Hardin Jr is struggling to control the position.
Bulge tries to land a knee to the head but Hardin Jr blocks with his arms.
Bulge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulge.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin Jr controls his hands.
Bulge working aggressively here.
Bulge has Hardin Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bulge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardin Jr tumbling to the mat - Bulge dives into Hardin Jr's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throws a strike but Hardin Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardin Jr is in close to Bulge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bulge is trying to control the position but Hardin Jr postures up.
Hardin Jr distracts Bulge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bulge trying to control the position.
Hardin Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bulge.
Bulge being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bulge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardin Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bulge rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulge should have avoided that one.
Hardin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulge is just out of range.
Hardin Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bulge is just riding it out for now. Hardin Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Bulge moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin Jr dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardin Jr tries to clinch but Bulge is having none of it.
Hardin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulge is fending him off so far but Hardin Jr persists. Nope, Bulge circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Hardin Jr with that takedown attempt.
Bulge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Bulge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Hardin Jr.
Hardin Jr looks to land a right hand but Bulge moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardin Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardin Jr works on Bulge's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulge stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin Jr slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Bulge.
Hardin Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bulge.
Hardin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardin Jr working aggressively here.
Bulge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulge lands a nice uppercut.
Bulge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardin Jr backwards.
Bulge misses with the head strike.
Bulge just leaning against Hardin Jr, taking a breather.
Hardin Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bulge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hardin Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge blocking some punches.
Bulge has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hardin Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Bulge manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hardin Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulge.
Bulge is looking to pass Hardin Jr's guard but actually Hardin Jr recovers to full guard.
Bulge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardin Jr's head.
Bulge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardin Jr managing to control the position.
Bulge stands up over Hardin Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bulge scoring with some ground and pound.
Bulge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bulge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colt Hardin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bulge throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardin Jr has momentary wrist control but Bulge slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardin Jr is rocked!
Bulge postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hardin Jr covers up, he's hurt! Bulge keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bulge and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bulge can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bulge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Laurence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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230 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Laurence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertus blocks the body kick.
Laurence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Fertus.
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Fertus throws a shot from downtown. Laurence moves away and avoids it.
Fertus checks a low kick from Laurence.
Laurence throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fertus.
A little jabbing left from Fertus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laurence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laurence misses with a straight left.
Fertus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertus loads up on a big right hand but Laurence slips the punch.
Laurence throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fertus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fertus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Laurence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurence swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fertus.
Laurence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fertus scores with the left hand. Laurence knows he should have avoided that one.
Laurence just misses with a punch to the body.
Fertus throws a sloppy body shot
and Laurence counters with a one-two to the body.
Fertus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laurence misses with an uppercut.
Fertus misses with a double jab.
Fertus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Laurence. Those never looked like landing.
Fertus throws a hook but Laurence avoids it easily.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertus moves away.
Laurence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fertus doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurence just misses with a punch to the body.
Fertus scores with a shot to the body.
Laurence lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurence misses with a leg kick
enabling Fertus to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurence misses with a hook
and Laurence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurence misses with a shot to the body
and Fertus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laurence throws a poor cross that misses
and Fertus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clayton Laurence's cut is getting worse.
Fertus is looking to clinch but Laurence is avoiding it.
Fertus checks a low kick from Laurence.
Fertus lands a slapping body shot.
Laurence throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertus tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurence is looking to counter punch.
Fertus misses with a hook. Laurence ducked under it nicely.
Laurence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fertus was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurence.
Laurence is looking to slow Fertus down with leg kicks.
Laurence shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fertus eats them both and turns towards Laurence to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. Fertus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fertus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laurence scores with a body shot.
Fertus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laurence scores with a hook.
Laurence scores with a sloppy right hand. Fertus should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurence throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Fertus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laurence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laurence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laurence is looking to slow Fertus down with leg kicks.
Laurence connects with a right hand. Fertus shakes it off.
Laurence lands the left hand.
Laurence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laurence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fertus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laurence 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 little jabbing left from Fertus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laurence misses with a lunging right hand
and Fertus counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurence scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fertus misses with a hook. Laurence ducked under it nicely.
Laurence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fertus can do to turn this around?
Laurence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fertus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurence misses with a leg kick
letting Fertus counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fertus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laurence has got the better of the exchanges.
Laurence throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fertus counter with a right hand.
Laurence throws a low kick, looking for Fertus's leg but Fertus calmly moves out of range.
Laurence pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fertus is out of range and Laurence settles back down.
Laurence throws a leg kick
and Fertus counters with a stiff right hand.
Laurence is rocked!
Laurence has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laurence scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence throws a leg kick
and Fertus counters with a right hand to the body.
Laurence lands a leg kick that knocks Fertus off balance momentarily.
Laurence throws an overhand right that lands on Fertus's shoulder, as Fertus tries to avoid the shot.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fertus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Laurence catches Fertus right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Laurence scores with a four punch combination!
Laurence thows a leg kick but Fertus checks it
and Fertus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laurence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fertus throws a shot from downtown. Laurence moves away and avoids it.
Laurence scores with a hook to the body. Fertus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fertus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laurence connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fertus scrambles back to his feet.
Laurence throws a right hand that misses
and Fertus counters with a good low kick that Laurence was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertus with a nice cross.
Clayton Laurence's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertus throws a right hand that Laurence ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurence also avoids with ease.
Clayton Laurence is winning the standup battle so far.
Laurence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fertus throws a big shot that misses.
Fertus throws a nice looking combination but Laurence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clayton Laurence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurence swings for the body but Fertus moves out of range.
Laurence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fertus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fertus moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurence.
Laurence throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laurence.
Laurence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurence throws a body punch but Fertus moves out of range.
Laurence tries a low kick but Fertus avoids it.
Laurence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laurence throws a series of punches but Fertus moves out of range.
Fertus tries to clinch there but Laurence circles away.
No joy there for Laurence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laurence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fertus moves away from the strike by Laurence.
Nice body punch from Laurence.
Laurence lands a glancing blow to the side of Fertus's head.
Laurence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fertus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurence lands with an uppercut that bounces Fertus off the cage and back into range.
Laurence throws a leg kick which misses Fertus's front leg but catches the back leg as Fertus tries to avoid it.
Laurence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fertus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurence lands a slapping body shot.
Fertus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fertus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fertus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurence.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurence.
Laurence throws a lazy right hand but Fertus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurence scores with a body shot.
Laurence takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laurence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laurence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fertus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurence throws a big shot that misses.
Fertus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laurence keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fertus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laurence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertus misses with an uppercut
and Laurence counters with a thumping low kick.
Laurence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fertus checks a leg kick nicely.
Laurence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fertus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurence attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurence jabs Fertus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laurence throws a jab when Fertus was well out of range.
As Laurence backs off Fertus throws a huge counter combo but Laurence manages to avoid it all.
Fertus is looking to land body kicks.
Laurence misses the shot to the body.
Laurence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fertus to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurence throws a leg kick but Fertus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Laurence.
Laurence throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Laurence misses its intended target.
Fertus throws a series of punches but Laurence avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurence misses with a combination
letting Fertus counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fertus. Laurence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurence tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fertus misses with a looping right.
Laurence misses with the body kick
and Fertus counters with a right hand to the body.
Laurence throws a leg kick
and Fertus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurence throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fertus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fertus.
It seemed like Fertus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laurence just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurence throws a nice looking combination but Fertus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurence scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping leg kick lands for Laurence.
Laurence throws a leg kick but Fertus checks it.
Fertus wants to clinch up but Laurence keeps it at a distance.
Laurence lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fertus's sensitive parts.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertus moves away.
Fertus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laurence looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Laurence misses
and Fertus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Clayton Laurence's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Laurence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Fertus!
Mike Fertus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheshire rushes Ra and presses him up against the cage.
Cheshire lands a shoulder strike.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
Cheshire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ra is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cheshire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ra to the mat. Ra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ra pulls Cheshire in to control the position.
Ra being controlled here, momentarily.
Ra wants to sweep here but Cheshire controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire stays in close to Ra's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra pulls Cheshire in to control the position.
Cheshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ra is pulling down on Cheshire's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cheshire moves into the clinch.
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.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Ra avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire blocks the elbow strike.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheshire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cheshire manages to end up in side control.
Ra being controlled for a moment.
Ra is looking to regain half guard here but Cheshire keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra pushes Cheshire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cheshire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cheshire throws an elbow but Ra slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cheshire is staying tight to Ra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ra is holding Cheshire down, trying to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ra is looking for a sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cheshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire looks to clinch
and Ra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cheshire misses with a body punch
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra clobbers Cheshire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheshire misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheshire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra misses with a right hand
and Cheshire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cheshire moves into the clinch.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheshire's defenses.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheshire is trying to maintain a safe position but Ra gets an underhook and turns Cheshire into the cage.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheshire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Ra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheshire wants to stall.
Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheshire.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
Cheshire taking a breather.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheshire takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Cheshire.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Benji Cheshire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheshire lands a damaging elbow.
Cheshire takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra lands with a short shot to the head.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheshire's brow.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire lands an elbow just above Ra 's eye.
Cheshire taking a breather.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheshire throws an elbow but misses.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheshire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheshire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Cheshire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Cheshire.
Ra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheshire has Ra pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheshire obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire scores with a shoulder strike.
Ra takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up The Sun God Ra's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ra's brow.
Cheshire lands an elbow that stopped Ra in his tracks for a moment.
Cheshire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheshire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheshire.
A head punch on the inside from Ra fails to land.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cheshire clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Cheshire.
Ra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ra crunches a lovely knee into Cheshire's ribcage.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Cheshire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheshire landing knees to the body.
Ra crunches a lovely knee into Cheshire's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ra's brow.
Cheshire lands a takedown into guard.
Ra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Ra is avoiding it.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ra! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire fails with the takedown
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
Cheshire misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheshire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra throws a series of strikes that have Cheshire backpedaling.
Cheshire misses with a shot to the body
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benji Cheshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheshire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheshire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheshire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Cheshire wants to clinch but Ra slips to the side
and Ra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheshire darts in trying to clinch
and Ra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheshire looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ra tries to clinch there but Cheshire circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Ra circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to clinch
and Ra counters with a straight right hand.
Cheshire moves into the clinch.
Ra slows down the pace here.
Ra prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Cheshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Cheshire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cheshire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ra after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
It looks like Benji Cheshire has been cut.
Cheshire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire working Ra over with knees to the body.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Cheshire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ra regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra wants to stand up but Cheshire is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ra trying to keep a closed guard but Cheshire is proving a slippery customer.
Cheshire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheshire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sun God Ra really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ra moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheshire lands a knee to the head.
Cheshire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheshire controlling the action here for a moment.
Ra taking a breather.
Ra avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire taking a breather.
Cheshire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Cheshire has Ra pressed against the cage.
Cheshire pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Cheshire slows down the pace here.
Cheshire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ra blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
Ra avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Ra lands a knee to the body.
Ra dodges an elbow strike from Cheshire.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ra.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Cheshire blocks an elbow strike.
Cheshire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ra's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheshire trying to control the position but instead, Ra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheshire into the cage.
Cheshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ra is pressed up against the cage. Cheshire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ra down to the mat. Ra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cheshire closes the distance and clinches up with Ra, looking for a takedown. Cheshire pushes Ra against the cage but Ra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Cheshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra misses with a looping left.
Ra lands a body shot.
Cheshire moves out of range as Ra strikes.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.
Cheshire tries to clinch
letting Ra counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a body shot but no joy.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra feints the counter takedown.
Ra loads up on a big right hand but Cheshire slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Ra.
Cheshire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ra keeps working.
Ra sneaks out the side door and pushes Cheshire away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sun God Ra dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheshire moves into the clinch successfully.
Ra taking a breather.
Cheshire slows down the pace here.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra stalls.
Ra trying to stall but Cheshire improves his position.
Cheshire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ra slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Cheshire shrugs off.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
Ra blocks the elbow strike.
Cheshire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Cheshire in his tracks for a moment.
Cheshire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Cheshire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheshire pushes Ra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra avoiding damage as Cheshire throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
Cheshire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage 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!
Cheshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheshire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheshire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheshire.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Cheshire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra lands an uppercut.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheshire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Cheshire has Ra pressed against the cage.
Ra stalling against the cage.
Ra blocks an elbow strike.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheshire obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ra's brow.
Cheshire tightens his grip and picks Ra up, before dumping him to the ground. Ra manages to land in guard.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Cheshire from controlling successfully.
Cheshire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Sun God Ra.
I think Ra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for The Sun God Ra!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for The Sun God Ra!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for The Sun God Ra!
The Sun God Ra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fittz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Fittz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Fittz tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Fittz prevents Brown from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries for a kimura but Fittz is defending well.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fittz trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brown content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to ground and pound but Fittz is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to control but Fittz wriggling away.
Fittz is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fittz is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Fittz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym of the Gods. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fittz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fittz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fittz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown trying to control but Fittz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fittz is looking to escape.
Brown looking to finish Fittz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fittz!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fittz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fittz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown prevents Fittz from getting the reversal.
Fittz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control but Fittz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You get the feeling that Fittz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown wants to control the pace but Fittz is squirming around nicely.
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fittz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Fittz, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Fittz against the cage but Fittz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown scores with a takedown into Fittz's guard.
Fittz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fittz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fittz misses the target.
Fittz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fittz but Fittz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fittz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fittz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Charles Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fittz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fittz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fittz gets back to half guard.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fittz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Fittz tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Fittz defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown tries for a takedown but Fittz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fittz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fittz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fittz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fittz fails to land with a series of punches.
Markus Fittz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittz is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fittz circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown drives through and clinches with Fittz against the cage.
Fittz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Fittz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Fittz breaks from the clinch.
Fittz misses with a series of wild punches.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fittz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markus Fittz is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Fittz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that Fittz avoids nicely.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fittz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown tries for a takedown but Fittz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Fittz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown goes for a double leg but Fittz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fittz continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Fittz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Fittz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fittz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Fittz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fittz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Fittz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Fittz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fittz throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Fittz didn't expect that.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fittz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fittz keeps moving.
Brown prevents Fittz from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fittz keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Fittz manages to retain guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fittz is keeping the position for now.
Fittz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fittz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Fittz denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Fittz is working away.
Fittz tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown trying to control the position but Fittz is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fittz tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fittz to the ground. Fittz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fittz throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Fittz - just one landing.
Brown lands a nice hook to Fittz's body. Fittz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown goes for a double leg but Fittz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fittz continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Fittz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown shoots in and bounces Fittz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fittz wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fittz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet.
Fittz tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Fittz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Fittz bucks and avoids them well.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fittz is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brown really dominated that round.
That's time! Fittz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fittz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Fittz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittz is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fittz circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that Fittz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fittz also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a head kick.
As Brown looks to move away, Fittz throws a big counter combo bu Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fittz but Fittz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fittz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fittz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fittz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown blocks a jab.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Fittz.
Fittz lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown stalks Fittz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fittz's face. Fittz staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fittz's half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Fittz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fittz pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fittz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fittz has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fittz is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Fittz is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Fittz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markus Fittz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Fittz counters with a two punch combo.
Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fittz throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Fittz finish him?
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fittz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown feints and as Fittz raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fittz holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Fittz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a kimura but Fittz is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown is pressing down on Fittz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fittz is holding on for now.
Fittz is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Fittz is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fittz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fittz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Fittz had his way with Charles Brown in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Fittz, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Fittz against the cage but Fittz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fittz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Fittz, which made it look bad.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fittz counters with a straight right hand.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Fittz slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fittz as Brown shoots in.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fittz keeps it at a distance.
Fittz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fittz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots and misses
and Fittz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fittz.
Brown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fittz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fittz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Fittz.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fittz thinking.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fittz's waist but Fittz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fittz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fittz stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Fittz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fittz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fittz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Fittz.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots and misses
enabling Fittz to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fittz as he avoids it easily.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fittz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brown keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fittz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fittz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Fittz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fittz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fittz tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Fittz back against the cage.
Brown just leaning against Fittz, taking a breather.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is trying to break free.
A short left from Fittz.
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!
Fittz breaks the clinch.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Fittz.
Sloppy strikes from Fittz. Those never looked like landing.
Fittz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus Fittz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Fittz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fittz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Markus Fittz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Markus Fittz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Markus Fittz!
Markus Fittz wins by unanimous decision!
Markus Fittz 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uncle Sam Goddamn. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abe has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Abe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Abe blocks it.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Abe looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abe tries to clinch up.
Abe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Abe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones tries to work over Abe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abe.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Abe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Abe slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Abe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abe looks winded!
Abe walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Abe to the canvas! Abe doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jones keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Luiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz walks into a straight right hand from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitzlsperger is trying to stand back up but Luiz is controlling him
Luiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitzlsperger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hitzlsperger is looking to escape.
Hitzlsperger moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitzlsperger is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitzlsperger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luiz keeps working.
Hitzlsperger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitzlsperger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luiz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hitzlsperger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luiz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hitzlsperger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luiz's head.
Luiz blocks a head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hitzlsperger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luiz's head backwards.
Luiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitzlsperger avoids it really well and circles away.
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Hitzlsperger.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hitzlsperger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luiz tries to bum rush Hitzlsperger with a series of wild strikes but Hitzlsperger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitzlsperger.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hitzlsperger.
Luiz misses with a combination
and Hitzlsperger counters with a solid body kick.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid it.
Hitzlsperger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luiz.
Hitzlsperger lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hitzlsperger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitzlsperger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luiz tries to roll over but Hitzlsperger keeps him under control.
Hitzlsperger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitzlsperger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hitzlsperger stops Luiz from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hitzlsperger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitzlsperger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luiz. That did some damage!
Hitzlsperger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luiz but Luiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitzlsperger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luiz can do to turn this around?
Hitzlsperger looks to throw a body kick
and Luiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Luiz misses.
Hitzlsperger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hitzlsperger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luiz pushes Hitzlsperger off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitzlsperger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luiz.
Udo Hitzlsperger is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hitzlsperger.
A shot in the inside from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Hitzlsperger is controlling the position.
Luiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitzlsperger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz tries to throw a body punch but Hitzlsperger avoids it by throwing Luiz back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hitzlsperger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitzlsperger digs a right hand into Luiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luiz's gas tank.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body punch.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitzlsperger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hitzlsperger cracks Luiz with a nice body shot.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitzlsperger has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitzlsperger won't allow it.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Hitzlsperger is controlling the position.
Hitzlsperger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitzlsperger dives in for a single leg takedown but Luiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hitzlsperger backs off Luiz throws a huge counter combo but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Hitzlsperger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice body shot.
Hitzlsperger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlsperger scores with a shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger lands a right hook to the body.
Hitzlsperger throws a lazy body kick
and Luiz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luiz's hands.
Luiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Luiz throws a big shot that misses.
Luiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hitzlsperger fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Luiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Hitzlsperger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luiz swinging wildly here.
Hitzlsperger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luiz just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Hitzlsperger keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Hitzlsperger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Hitzlsperger has the dominant position.
Luiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Hitzlsperger.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hitzlsperger has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hitzlsperger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz throws a body punch but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Luiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitzlsperger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitzlsperger clinches up with Luiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitzlsperger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger struggles to land a body shot inside as Luiz controls his hands.
Luiz lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitzlsperger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Hitzlsperger is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Hitzlsperger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Hitzlsperger has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitzlsperger tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger thuds a left hand into Luiz's body.
Hitzlsperger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Luiz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hitzlsperger lands a jab to the nose.
Hitzlsperger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitzlsperger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitzlsperger throws a body kick that misses.
Hitzlsperger sets himself, and Luiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Hitzlsperger avoids it this time.
Luiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitzlsperger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitzlsperger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luiz.
Luiz lands a jab to Hitzlsperger's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitzlsperger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hitzlsperger showed some decent athleticism there.
Hitzlsperger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Hitzlsperger connects with a nice short shot to Luiz's temple.
Hitzlsperger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Hitzlsperger seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitzlsperger trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.
Hitzlsperger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luiz's head.
Hitzlsperger slips a nice elbow through Luiz's hands, connecting with Luiz's forehead.
Hitzlsperger is trying to control. Luiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitzlsperger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitzlsperger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luiz defending well though.
Hitzlsperger wants to work for an arm triangle but Luiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luiz has Hitzlsperger pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luiz throws a hook to the side of Hitzlsperger's head but Hitzlsperger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luiz throws a right hand that Hitzlsperger ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitzlsperger also avoids with ease.
Luiz throws a shot from downtown. Hitzlsperger moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Hitzlsperger against the cage.
Hitzlsperger working aggressively here.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitzlsperger misses with the head strike.
Hitzlsperger pushes Luiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hitzlsperger is defending well.
Hitzlsperger is working Luiz over against the cage.
Luiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luiz stops a takedown attempt from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitzlsperger swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitzlsperger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luiz blocks an uppercut.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Luiz thuds his right hand into Hitzlsperger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hitzlsperger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luiz darts in trying to clinch
and Hitzlsperger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitzlsperger works Luiz's body with a nice hook.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitzlsperger moves away.
Hitzlsperger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.
Hitzlsperger scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz throws a body punch but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger throws a big counter combination but Luiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luiz misses with a left hand
and Hitzlsperger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hitzlsperger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luiz is trying to defend but Hitzlsperger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luiz pushes Hitzlsperger off but Hitzlsperger dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hitzlsperger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitzlsperger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luiz tries to bench press Hitzlsperger off him but Hitzlsperger keeps the position.
Hitzlsperger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Luiz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hitzlsperger trying to control the position but Luiz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitzlsperger working the ground and pound but Luiz is defending the strikes.
Hitzlsperger in side control, throwing shots but Luiz defends.
Hitzlsperger 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.
Hitzlsperger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luiz parries the strikes from Hitzlsperger easily there. Hitzlsperger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Luiz to escape.
Hitzlsperger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Luiz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Luiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to stand.
Hitzlsperger is trying to control. Luiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitzlsperger prevents Luiz from standing back up.
Hitzlsperger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hitzlsperger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hitzlsperger trying to control from half guard but Luiz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luiz wants to control but Hitzlsperger is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitzlsperger lands a lovely overhand right.
Hitzlsperger with a hook.
Hitzlsperger misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz misses with an elbow strike.
Hitzlsperger stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Hitzlsperger had his way with David Luiz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hitzlsperger lands with an uppercut that bounces Luiz off the cage and back into range.
Luiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luiz swinging wildly here.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Hitzlsperger circles away.
Hitzlsperger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luiz takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz misses with an uppercut.
Luiz lands a jab-cross combination.
Hitzlsperger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hitzlsperger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz misses with a jab to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a head kick. That will keep Luiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luiz tries to bum rush Hitzlsperger with a series of wild strikes but Hitzlsperger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitzlsperger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hitzlsperger connects with a high kick.
Luiz is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitzlsperger.
Luiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hitzlsperger finish him?
Hitzlsperger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luiz.
Luiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luiz won't be happy with that.
Hitzlsperger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitzlsperger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hitzlsperger landing a few strikes.
Luiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luiz is looking to advance position but Hitzlsperger won't allow it.
Hitzlsperger regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitzlsperger, not yet.
Luiz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hitzlsperger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hitzlsperger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luiz is looking to escape.
Hitzlsperger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Luiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitzlsperger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luiz's head.
Hitzlsperger stops Luiz from getting back to his feet.
Udo Hitzlsperger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitzlsperger is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz misses with a right hand
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight right hand.
Luiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitzlsperger.
A little jabbing left from Luiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hitzlsperger moves into the clinch.
Luiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitzlsperger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitzlsperger lands a right hand.
Luiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitzlsperger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Hitzlsperger has the dominant position.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitzlsperger won't allow it.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitzlsperger prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Hitzlsperger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitzlsperger is working Luiz over against the cage.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitzlsperger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitzlsperger working aggressively here.
Luiz tries to throw a body punch but Hitzlsperger avoids it by throwing Luiz back against the cage.
Luiz looking for a takedown.
Hitzlsperger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Udo Hitzlsperger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitzlsperger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Udo Hitzlsperger!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Udo Hitzlsperger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Udo Hitzlsperger!
Udo Hitzlsperger wins by unanimous decision!
Udo Hitzlsperger 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. 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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38 - 20 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maria slips under a jab.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Winogrodzki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maria throws a big counter combination but Winogrodzki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Winogrodzki connects with a right hand. Maria shakes it off.
Winogrodzki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maria eats them both and turns towards Winogrodzki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Winogrodzki looks to land a left hand but Maria moved out of range nicely.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Winogrodzki throws out a counter right but Maria avoids it with no problem.
Winogrodzki connects with a right hand. Maria shakes it off.
Maria slips under a jab from Winogrodzki.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Winogrodzki digs a good body shot into Maria's ribs.
Winogrodzki throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winogrodzki tried to score with a low kick but Maria checks it.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria thows a body kick. Winogrodzki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Maria lands with a right hand.
Winogrodzki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winogrodzki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki misses the jab.
Maria connects with a right hand. Winogrodzki shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winogrodzki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Maria misses with a wild combination.
Maria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Winogrodzki throws a series of punches but Maria moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maria.
Maria misses with a straight left.
Winogrodzki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winogrodzki ducks under a wild hook from Maria.
Oskar Winogrodzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winogrodzki throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Maria lands but Winogrodzki takes it in his stride.
It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Winogrodzki misses the target.
A lazy left from Maria finds it's target.
Winogrodzki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maria.
Winogrodzki throws a push kick but Maria slaps the foot to one side.
Winogrodzki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
Maria lands a nice looking body kick.
Maria takes one to the side of the head.
Winogrodzki throws the left hand but Maria avoids the punch easily.
Winogrodzki throws a lazy head kick
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Winogrodzki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winogrodzki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maria throws a head kick but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
Winogrodzki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winogrodzki moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Maria lands with a nice body kick.
Winogrodzki looks winded!
Winogrodzki misses with a straight left.
Winogrodzki throws a looping overhand right but Maria ducks down to avoid it.
Winogrodzki delivers a nice body kick.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Winogrodzki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winogrodzki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Maria misses with a kick to the body.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maria misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winogrodzki takes a step back to recover.
Maria slips under a jab from Winogrodzki.
Nice shot lands for Maria.
Nice cross by Maria.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winogrodzki! But no joy.
Winogrodzki misses with an uppercut
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria throws a head kick that half lands.
Maria cracks Winogrodzki with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winogrodzki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Winogrodzki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winogrodzki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winogrodzki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Winogrodzki missing with a left hand there. Maria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winogrodzki throws a right hand that misses
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Winogrodzki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maria has got the better of the exchanges.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winogrodzki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winogrodzki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria catches Winogrodzki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winogrodzki. Winogrodzki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Maria lunges at Winogrodzki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winogrodzki's hand.
Maria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winogrodzki can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maria. Winogrodzki shrugs it off though.
Winogrodzki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winogrodzki blocks a head kick by Maria.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winogrodzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Winogrodzki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Maria.
Winogrodzki takes one on the button.
That has opened up Oskar Winogrodzki's cut even more.
Joaquim Maria is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winogrodzki momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maria misses the target.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winogrodzki. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winogrodzki. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maria throws a quick counter head kick but Winogrodzki was just out of range.
Maria slips a straight right by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki throws a wild body kick that Maria sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Maria on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winogrodzki misses with a hook
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Winogrodzki tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Winogrodzki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winogrodzki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria blocks the body kick.
It looked like Maria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maria dips to his left and cracks Winogrodzki with an uppercut!
Winogrodzki blocks a head kick by Maria.
Winogrodzki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winogrodzki throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
Winogrodzki misses with an uppercut.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winogrodzki misses with a looping right.
Maria has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Winogrodzki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winogrodzki moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Winogrodzki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maria.
Winogrodzki misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winogrodzki avoids a kick to the body.
Maria keeps Winogrodzki at a distance using the push kick.
Winogrodzki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winogrodzki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winogrodzki throws the kick towards the body but Maria avoids it.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Winogrodzki scores with a body shot.
Maria tests Winogrodzki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winogrodzki scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winogrodzki!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maria.
A head kick misses from Maria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria lands a nice shot that snaps Winogrodzki's head back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winogrodzki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winogrodzki throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winogrodzki slips under a jab.
Winogrodzki with the counter takedown but Maria avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Maria.
Winogrodzki tests Maria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winogrodzki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Winogrodzki finds it's way through Maria's defenses.
Winogrodzki slips under a jab.
Maria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winogrodzki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winogrodzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winogrodzki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winogrodzki throws a poor cross that misses
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria avoids the body shot from Winogrodzki.
Maria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki slips a jab and a cross from Maria.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winogrodzki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Winogrodzki avoids a kick to the body.
Winogrodzki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maria.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki scores with a nice head shot.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Winogrodzki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maria cracks Winogrodzki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maria connects with the punch.
Winogrodzki ducks under a wild hook from Maria.
Winogrodzki catches Maria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki avoids the head kick by Maria.
Winogrodzki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winogrodzki swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria throwing a counter right hand but Winogrodzki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winogrodzki if he has to take too many more of those.
Maria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Winogrodzki stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria moves away from the strike by Winogrodzki.
Maria is looking to counter punch.
Maria lands a big head kick that sends Winogrodzki tumbling to the mat! Maria takes a step backwards and waves Winogrodzki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Winogrodzki is rocked!
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Winogrodzki throws a big shot that misses.
Winogrodzki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaria.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
Maria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winogrodzki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winogrodzki swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winogrodzki takes a step back to recover.
Winogrodzki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maria.
Maria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maria looks for the body kick but Winogrodzki saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Winogrodzki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maria looks to land a body kick but Winogrodzki moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria moves out of range of the strikes.
Winogrodzki throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Maria delivers a nice body kick.
Winogrodzki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maria works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Oskar Winogrodzki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winogrodzki catches Maria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maria lands a really nice looking cross but Winogrodzki seems unphased.
Winogrodzki needs to keep his hands up - Maria had a free shot at his head there.
Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winogrodzki misses with a straight left.
It looked like Maria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winogrodzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winogrodzki throws a lazy right hand but Maria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Winogrodzki.
Maria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki throws an off balance right hand
and Winogrodzki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Winogrodzki looks to land a left hand but Maria moved out of range nicely.
Maria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winogrodzki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maria throws a quick counter head kick but Winogrodzki was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Winogrodzki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maria. That did some damage!
Maria throws a body kick that misses
and Winogrodzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Winogrodzki moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Winogrodzki misses with a kick to the body.
Maria throws out a powerful jab.
Maria blocks a jab.
Maria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winogrodzki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild combination.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Winogrodzki slams his shin into Maria's torso.
Maria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winogrodzki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winogrodzki lands a front kick.
Winogrodzki blocks a head kick by Maria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria had his way with Oskar Winogrodzki in that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Winogrodzki throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maria throws a push kick but Winogrodzki slaps the foot to one side.
Maria throws a hook but Winogrodzki avoids it easily.
Maria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Winogrodzki - that will leave a mark!
Maria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki just misses with a punch to the body.
Maria misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria throws a head kick but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Winogrodzki lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria misses with an uppercut. Winogrodzki saw that one coming.
Winogrodzki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Winogrodzki both land. Nice combination.
Winogrodzki throws a shot from downtown. Maria moves away and avoids it.
Winogrodzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maria slips under a jab.
Winogrodzki scores with a nice right hand.
Maria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki cracks Maria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maria with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winogrodzki to score with a decent uppercut.
Oskar Winogrodzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Winogrodzki misses.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Winogrodzki cracks Maria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maria slips a jab from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maria.
Winogrodzki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maria.
Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winogrodzki.
Nice body kick from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki takes a swing at Maria's ribcage but misses.
Joaquim Maria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winogrodzki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maria.
Winogrodzki swinging wildly here.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Maria finds it's way through Winogrodzki's defenses.
Maria lands with a cross.
Winogrodzki is looking to land body kicks.
Maria scores with a nice body kick.
Maria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winogrodzki if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winogrodzki throws a shot from downtown. Maria moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winogrodzki throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Donk. Maria catches Winogrodzki right on the button with a cross.
Maria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winogrodzki throws the kick towards the body but Maria avoids it.
Winogrodzki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maria. That one must have hurt.
Winogrodzki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maria.
Winogrodzki lands with an uppercut that bounces Maria off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Maria.
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 Joaquim Maria.
Well Maria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joaquim Maria!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Joaquim Maria!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joaquim Maria!
Joaquim Maria wins by unanimous decision!
Joaquim Maria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitch! paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oarsman darts in and clinches Bitch! up against the cage.
Bitch! takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Bitch! scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oarsman.
A right handed body shot lands from Oarsman.
Oarsman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitch!'s defenses.
Oarsman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Bitch! to work.
Oarsman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch! scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oarsman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch! misses with some punches.
Bitch! looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bitch! lands with a light punch inside.
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oarsman lands a good knee to the midsection. Bitch! won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oarsman.
Oarsman prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Oarsman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Bitch!.
Oarsman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oarsman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bitch! looks winded!
Oarsman works on Bitch!'s body with a couple of short punches.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oarsman obliges.
Bitch! lands with a left to the head.
Oarsman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside that Bitch! shrugs off.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch!.
Bitch! misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch! lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Oarsman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch! blocks with his arms.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oarsman gets through Bitch!'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow.
Bitch! swings wildly with an uppercut but Oarsman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Oarsman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oarsman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bitch! blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oarsman.
Bitch! tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oarsman's elbow.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Oarsman lands a shoulder strike.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oarsman works on Bitch!'s body with a couple of short punches.
Bitch! dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oarsman.
A short right from Bitch!.
Oarsman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bitch! is defending well for now.
Bitch! avoids the elbow strike from Oarsman, against the cage.
Oarsman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oarsman lands an uppercut.
Oarsman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Oarsman on the inside.
Bitch! throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bitch! controls his hands.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitch! tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch! prevents a body shot from Oarsman.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Oarsman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bitch! blocks it with crossed arms.
Bitch! tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oarsman's elbow.
Oarsman blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bitch! is rocked!
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Oarsman finish him?
Oarsman misses with an elbow over the top.
Oarsman misses with a knee strike.
Oarsman has a couple of punches blocked by Bitch!.
Bitch! seems to have recovered his senses.
Bitch! looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oarsman lands a nice knee to the body.
Bitch! lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bitch!.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitch! lands an uppercut.
Bitch! working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch! unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oarsman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Oarsman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oarsman darts in and clinches Bitch! up against the cage.
Oarsman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oarsman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Oarsman fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch!.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bitch! lands a left hand.
Bitch! lands a left hand.
Oarsman dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! avoiding damage as Oarsman throws knees to the body.
Bitch! lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Bitch! lands a left hand.
Cosmo Oarsman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Bitch!.
Nice elbow from Bitch!.
It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bitch! creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oarsman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bitch! on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Bitch! blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Bitch! struggles to land a body shot inside as Oarsman controls his hands.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oarsman is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Bitch! lands a big elbow that drops Oarsman! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Oarsman is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James, Bitch!!
After winning the bout, Rick James, Bitch! thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer catches Pen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pen tries to land a body kick
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Pen looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pen doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pen has time to react.
Pen swings widly with a right hand
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen tries to clinch up.
Pen dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pen throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pen momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer works the jab nicely.
Pen misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Pen throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws the left hand but Pen avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Pen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pen.
Pen tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Pen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Pen.
A swing and a miss from Pen.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer slips under a jab from Pen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pen. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pen.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Pen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Pen's legs.
Pen throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Pen swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pen closes the distance and clinches.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Pen's head.
Spencer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spencer has Pen pushed against the cage.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Pen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer lands with a hook. Pen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pen tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer misses the jab.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Pen throws out a powerful jab.
Pen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stuns Pen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pen gets a clinch.
Pen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pen breaks the clinch.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pen is just out of range.
Pen tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Pen avoids them all with ease.
Pen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer tests Pen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer moves out of range as Pen throws a body kick.
Spencer tried to counter with a leg kick but Pen avoided it.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pen doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Pen ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Spencer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pen looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Pen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Pen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen jabs at Spencer's body.
Pen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Pen tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Pen's head.
Pen is rocked!
Pen throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Pen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Pen darts in looking for a takedown but Spencer gets double underhooks and turns Pen into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Pen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer backing away here, and Pen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer stalks Pen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pen's face. Pen staggers backwards, shaken.
Pen is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Pen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
Pen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pen moves out of range of the leg kick from Spencer.
Pen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pen moves away.
A left and a right from Spencer both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pen. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pen in his tracks.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pen has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Pen throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Pen clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.
Pen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Pen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pen.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
Pen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Pen's head but Pen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pen takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pen was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Pen's defenses.
A big left from Pen misses.
Pen thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Pen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer is concentrating on defense, preventing Pen from advancing position.
Spencer trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer has hold of Pen's hands but Pen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is holding on to half guard well.
Pen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but Pen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pen tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
Pen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pen prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Pen scores with a nice strike.
Pen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pen misses.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pen misses the jab.
Spencer throws a jab when Pen was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pen! But no joy.
Spencer throws a body punch but Pen moves out of range.
Pen tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Pen misses with an uppercut.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Pen catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spencer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pen off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Pen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spencer's waist but Spencer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pen off to one side.
Spencer swings for the body but Pen moves out of range.
Pen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pen is looking to clinch.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pen.
Pen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spencer parries the strikes from Pen easily there. Pen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spencer to escape.
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pen off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets his hands free as Pen looks to control.
Spencer struggling to land strikes to the head as Pen covers up.
Pen tries to escape the position.
Spencer wants to control the position but Pen frees himself and scrambles - Spencer manages to regain control in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pen tries to counter with a clinch but Spencer shakes him off and moves away.
Pen tries to clinch
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pen has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a crisp right that sends Pen to the canvas! Spencer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karkmananis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karkmananis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Karkmananis saw that one coming.
Karkmananis looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris lands a body shot.
Karkmananis throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Karkmananis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karkmananis misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a hook but Karkmananis blocks it.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Karkmananis gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karkmananis can't fight it off and eventually Harris manages to take the fight to the floor. Karkmananis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris trying to control but Karkmananis is working from the bottom.
Karkmananis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karkmananis's head.
Harris wants to control from the top but Karkmananis keeps moving.
Karkmananis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris won't allow Karkmananis to sweep him here.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris wants to control from the top but Karkmananis keeps moving.
Harris 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.
Karkmananis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing strikes.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Karkmananis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep.
Karkmananis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is thwarting Karkmananis's attempts to control the position.
Karkmananis tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karkmananis moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karkmananis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Karkmananis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karkmananis!
You can see the frustration on Karkmananis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karkmananis is trying to buck Harris off.
Harris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karkmananis some visible discomfort.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Karkmananis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris working away.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karkmananis, who protects the arm well.
Karkmananis is looking for a sweep.
Karkmananis is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.
Karkmananis stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Harris happy to just control the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karkmananis struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karkmananis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harris is on him like a limpet, forcing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Karkmananis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karkmananis tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris letting Karkmananis take a breather here.
Karkmananis lands an uppercut.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karkmananis looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Karkmananis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karkmananis counters with a body kick.
Karkmananis lands an overhand right.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Paul Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris is looking to wear down Karkmananis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karkmananis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Karkmananis throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karkmananis in his tracks.
Karkmananis tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Karkmananis loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karkmananis throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Karkmananis pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karkmananis trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karkmananis into the cage.
Harris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips nicely into half guard.
Harris is thwarting Karkmananis's attempts to control the position.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris is keen to just control but Karkmananis is a slippery customer.
Karkmananis gets full guard.
Karkmananis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karkmananis is trying to keep Harris in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris trying to control but Karkmananis is working from the bottom.
Karkmananis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Harris attempts a counter takedown but Karkmananis avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Karkmananis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karkmananis blocks the body kick.
Karkmananis slips a straight right by Harris.
Karkmananis misses with a looping left.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Karkmananis lands.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karkmananis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Karkmananis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Karkmananis misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Karkmananis's defenses.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Karkmananis moves to clinch but Harris breaks away
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Karkmananis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karkmananis can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Harris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karkmananis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karkmananis's head.
Karkmananis cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karkmananis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Karkmananis.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karkmananis moves away.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karkmananis is able to avoid easily.
Karkmananis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkmananis throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karkmananis.
Harris throws a hook but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Karkmananis avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris thuds his right hand into Karkmananis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris dives in and grabs Karkmananis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karkmananis pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris dives in and grabs Karkmananis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karkmananis pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis moves into the clinch successfully.
Karkmananis tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Karkmananis looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Harris tenderised Karkmananis's leg. Karkmananis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karkmananis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karkmananis into the cage.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Karkmananis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris trying to stall but Karkmananis improves his position.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch.
Harris is working Karkmananis over against the cage.
Karkmananis tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karkmananis misses with some punches.
Karkmananis is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karkmananis tries to stall but Harris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nicolas Karkmananis just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Karkmananis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Harris.
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karkmananis wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Karkmananis trying to control but Harris postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karkmananis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Karkmananis wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Karkmananis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris thows a huge punch but Karkmananis dodges it nicely.
Karkmananis gets full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karkmananis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris tries for a takedown but Karkmananis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karkmananis lands a head kick. Harris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harris digs a good hook to Karkmananis's body.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Karkmananis should have avoided that one.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Karkmananis is quick to defend against it.
Harris feints and then cracks Karkmananis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkmananis down.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris digs a good hook to Karkmananis's body.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karkmananis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with the combination.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karkmananis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karkmananis avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karkmananis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
Karkmananis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with a punch on the inside.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karkmananis thumps Harris with a low kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkmananis throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Karkmananis in his tracks momentarily.
Harris lands with a nice body kick.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris throws a push kick but Karkmananis slaps the foot to one side.
Karkmananis unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Karkmananis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris had his way with Nicolas Karkmananis in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karkmananis stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkmananis avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karkmananis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Karkmananis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick but Karkmananis moves out of range.
Karkmananis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karkmananis is out of range.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karkmananis darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Karkmananis throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karkmananis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris has Karkmananis pressed against the cage, preventing Karkmananis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris being controlled against the cage.
Harris slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Karkmananis gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Karkmananis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Karkmananis wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karkmananis's brow.
Karkmananis prevents the takedown attempt.
Karkmananis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Karkmananis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karkmananis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkmananis has Harris pressed against the cage.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karkmananis lands a shoulder strike.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris letting Karkmananis take a breather here.
Karkmananis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
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 Paul Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Paul Harris!
Paul Harris wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Paul Harris 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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