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CCF Midweek Mayhem 200 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staph Aureus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
24 - 20 - 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo throws a leg kick which misses Aureus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aureus tries to avoid it.
Aureus closes the distance and clinches.
Drogo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aureus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aureus lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Aureus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drogos head.
Drogo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aureus is defending well.
Aureus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aureus lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Aureus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo pulls Aureus into guard.
Aureus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aureus connects with a couple of short punches.
Drogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aureus lands a couple of elbows.
Aureus won't allow Drogo to sweep him here.
Aureus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aureus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aureus stopping the sweep attempt from Drogo.
Drogo has momentary wrist control but Aureus slips an elbow through the middle.
Khal Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Aureus is working Drogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aureus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khal Drogo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aureus won't allow Drogo to sweep him here.
Aureus lands a couple of elbows.
Jeez, Khal Drogo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khal Drogo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Staph Aureus!
Staph Aureus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
14 - 22 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kothciushco defends well and Adams ends up having to push Kothciushco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kothciushco.
Kothciushco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kothciushco just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kothciushco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Samuel Adams has been cut.
Kothciushco closes the distance and clinches.
Adams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kothciushco regains guard.
Kothciushco wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kothciushco throws a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kothciushco unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Kothciushco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco scores with a jab to the body.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kothciushco counters with a crisp right hand that drops Adams! Kothciushco lets Adams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Adams is rocked!
Kothciushco connects with a stiff jab that staggers Adams - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krzysztof Kothciushco!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watanabe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
15 - 21 - 1 |
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143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spector counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Spector avoids it well.
Spector tries a quick counter leg kick but Watanabe is wise to it.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Spector has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watanabe checks the leg kick.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Spector cracks Watanabe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector lands a high kick!
A left and a right from Watanabe both land. Nice combination.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Spector avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Spector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch! Spector slams his shin into Watanabe's torso.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
Watanabe blocks the body kick.
Spector scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spector is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spector throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spector.
Nice cross by Spector.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spector throws the kick towards the body but Watanabe avoids it.
Spector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spector misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spector keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watanabe tries to break free but Spector pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Spector lands a left hand.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Spector is controlling him.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spector has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Spector lands a right hand.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Spector finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Spector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spector counters with a good low kick that Watanabe was not able to check.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Spector with a series of wild strikes but Spector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Spector counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Spector fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spector pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
Spector keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Spector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Spector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Spector.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Spector prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spector scores with a sloppy right hand. Watanabe should have avoided that one.
Spector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watanabe's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Spector catches Watanabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spector is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watanabe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spector throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Spector follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spector lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watanabe takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spector.
Spector dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Watanabe's front leg but catches the back leg as Watanabe tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spector slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Spector drives through and clinches with Watanabe against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watanabe tries to break free but Spector pushes him back against the cage.
Spector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Spector lands a right hand.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marc Spector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spector misses with an elbow over the top.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to break free but Spector pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Spector.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector blocking some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spector in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Spector has the dominant position.
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe is trying to push Spector away but Spector has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Watanabe wants to break free but Spector has control.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Spector won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spector.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Spector is controlling the position.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector lands a right hand.
Spector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Spector has double underhooks.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
A short left from Spector.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Spector.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Watanabe can't break the clinch.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
Spector pushes Watanabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spector lands a body punch.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spector lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
Spector pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Spector.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Spector keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Spector.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Spector.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
Spector creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Watanabe with a big uppercut! Watanabe tries to clinch up but Spector pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe covers up and Spector unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marc Spector!
A less than humble Marc Spector misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Winogrodzki (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. On his way into the cage it seems that Oskar Winogrodzki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oskar Winogrodzki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winogrodzki misses with a combination
and Abe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
Winogrodzki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch but Winogrodzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winogrodzki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winogrodzki.
Abe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winogrodzki to score with a decent uppercut.
Winogrodzki swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Abe slams his shin into Winogrodzki's torso.
Abe lands a head shot.
Abe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winogrodzki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winogrodzki misses with an uppercut. Abe saw that one coming.
Winogrodzki scores with a shot to the body.
Winogrodzki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abe closes the distance and clinches.
Abe lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winogrodzki is breathing heavily.
Abe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winogrodzki manages to break the clinch.
Abe moves into the clinch successfully.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Abe moves into range and clinches up with Winogrodzki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winogrodzki.
Abe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abe.
Abe lands with a left to the head.
Oskar Winogrodzki's cut is getting worse.
Winogrodzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winogrodzki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winogrodzki up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe breaks from the clinch.
Abe clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Winogrodzki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abe looks to clinch
and Winogrodzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winogrodzki misses the shot to the body.
Abe blocks the body kick.
Winogrodzki throws a hook but Abe avoids it easily.
Abe clinches with his opponent.
Abe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Abe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winogrodzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abe misses with a series of wild punches.
Abe rushes Winogrodzki and presses him up against the cage.
Abe has Winogrodzki pressed against the cage.
Abe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Abe can't find room to land a body shot as Winogrodzki controls the action.
Winogrodzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winogrodzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Abe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winogrodzki misses with a series of wild punches.
Winogrodzki tries to keep at a distance but Abe has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Abe.
Winogrodzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winogrodzki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abe doesn't seem bothered though.
Winogrodzki throws out a loose jab but Abe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winogrodzki throws a nice looking combination but Abe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winogrodzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Abe.
An attempted straight right counter from Winogrodzki misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winogrodzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
Abe doesn't manage to clinch there - Winogrodzki circles away.
Earnest Abe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abe moves into the clinch.
Abe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winogrodzki is defending well for now.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch.
Abe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winogrodzki finds it's way round the side to connect with Abe's head.
Abe takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnest Abe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki'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.
Winogrodzki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abe tries to clinch there but Winogrodzki circles away.
Winogrodzki attempts a counter takedown but Abe avoids it well and moves away.
Abe drives through and clinches with Winogrodzki against the cage.
Winogrodzki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abe is looking to clinch but Winogrodzki is avoiding it.
A big left from Winogrodzki misses.
Nice defenses there by Abe.
Winogrodzki lands a slapping body shot.
Winogrodzki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winogrodzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abe closes the distance and clinches.
Abe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abe has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe'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.
Winogrodzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abe is looking to clinch but Winogrodzki is avoiding it.
Winogrodzki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abe darts in and clinches Winogrodzki up against the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Abe moves in looking to clinch but Winogrodzki pushes him off.
Winogrodzki misses with a two punch combination.
Abe wants to clinch
and Winogrodzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Winogrodzki.
Abe wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe wants to clinch up but Winogrodzki keeps it at a distance.
Abe is looking to clinch but Winogrodzki is avoiding it.
Winogrodzki catches Abe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winogrodzki.
Abe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winogrodzki scores with a sloppy right hand. Abe should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Abe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Winogrodzki.
Abe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winogrodzki feinted with a counter takedown.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki throws a jab when Abe was well out of range.
Abe doesn't manage to clinch there - Winogrodzki circles away.
Winogrodzki's corner calls for a 1-2. Winogrodzki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Winogrodzki misses its intended target.
Abe rushes Winogrodzki and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki manages to break the clinch.
Abe looks to clinch
and Abe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abe blocks a jab.
Winogrodzki throws a wild body kick that Abe sees coming a mile off.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winogrodzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki tries to keep at a distance but Abe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winogrodzki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abe wants to clinch.
Abe wants to clinch up but Winogrodzki keeps it at a distance.
Abe moves out of range as Winogrodzki strikes.
Abe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Winogrodzki misses.
Abe rushes Winogrodzki and presses him up against the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winogrodzki swings for the body but Abe moves out of range.
Abe has Winogrodzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Abe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Abe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winogrodzki, pushing him back against the cage.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Abe closes the distance and clinches.
Abe lands with a left to the head.
Abe taking a breather.
Abe misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Winogrodzki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Winogrodzki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winogrodzki scores with a nice body kick.
Abe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winogrodzki throws out the jab.
Abe moves into the clinch successfully.
Abe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Winogrodzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Abe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abe tries to clinch up.
Abe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
Winogrodzki misses with a leg kick.
Winogrodzki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abe momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki throws the kick towards the body but Abe avoids it.
Abe drives through and clinches with Winogrodzki against the cage.
Abe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki punishes Abe's body with a nice straight punch.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abe.
Abe unleashes a big counter combination but Winogrodzki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winogrodzki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winogrodzki misses the body punch
and Abe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winogrodzki tries to keep at a distance but Abe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winogrodzki takes a shot to the head.
Abe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winogrodzki blocks an uppercut.
Abe struggles to land a body shot inside as Winogrodzki controls his hands.
Abe slowing the pace effectively.
Winogrodzki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abe lands a nice uppercut.
Winogrodzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winogrodzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abe moves away.
Winogrodzki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abe.
Abe moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abe throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Abe to work.
Earnest Abe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abe.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Winogrodzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Winogrodzki misses.
Winogrodzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abe takes the fight into the clinch.
Abe lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abe wants to clinch up but Winogrodzki keeps it at a distance.
Winogrodzki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winogrodzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winogrodzki lands a glancing blow to the side of Abe's head.
Winogrodzki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abe tries to clinch there but Winogrodzki circles away.
Abe moves into the clinch.
Winogrodzki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abe closes the distance and pushes Winogrodzki back into the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
Winogrodzki attempts a counter takedown but Abe avoids it well and moves away.
Abe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abe backs up against the cage.
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!
Abe ducks right into an uppercut from Winogrodzki.
Abe clinches up with Winogrodzki and pushes him back against the cage.
Abe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Abe to work.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch.
Abe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abe walks into a straight right hand from Winogrodzki.
Abe is looking to clinch but Winogrodzki is avoiding it.
Winogrodzki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abe just manages to avoid it.
Abe moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oskar Winogrodzki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A combination from Winogrodzki does no damage.
Abe tries to clinch up
and Winogrodzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abe closes the distance and pushes Winogrodzki back into the cage.
Winogrodzki breaks from the clinch.
Winogrodzki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winogrodzki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winogrodzki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abe was well out of range. Poor timing from Winogrodzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abe moves out of range as Winogrodzki strikes.
Abe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Winogrodzki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winogrodzki.
Abe throws a shot from downtown. Winogrodzki moves away and avoids it.
Abe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki throws a chopping leg kick but Abe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abe doesn't manage to clinch there - Winogrodzki circles away.
Winogrodzki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abe sprawls and moves away.
Winogrodzki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Winogrodzki misses.
Abe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winogrodzki feinted with a counter takedown.
Winogrodzki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winogrodzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Abe.
Abe wants to clinch.
Winogrodzki misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Abe counter with a right hand.
Abe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winogrodzki.
It seemed like Abe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abe gets a clinch.
Abe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winogrodzki is defending well for now.
Abe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winogrodzki blocking some punches.
Winogrodzki blocks an uppercut.
Winogrodzki blocks a body shot from Abe.
Abe misses with the head strike.
Abe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abe swings wildly with an uppercut but Winogrodzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winogrodzki takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winogrodzki backwards.
Abe throws a head punch that misses.
Abe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oskar Winogrodzki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Abe scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Abe as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Abe.
Abe working aggressively here.
Abe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abe has a couple of punches blocked by Winogrodzki.
Abe drops Winogrodzki onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Winogrodzki is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Winogrodzki is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winogrodzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Winogrodzki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oskar Winogrodzki is winning the standup battle so far.
Abe gets a clinch.
Abe drops Winogrodzki onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Winogrodzki is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Abe has Winogrodzki pressed against the cage. Winogrodzki drops his hands and Abe takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Winogrodzki tumbling to the canvas! Abe rains down with more punches but Winogrodzki was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Abe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earnest Abe!
Earnest Abe 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (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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183 lbs
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen throws a leg kick
and Fayden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fayden.
Fayden avoiding damage as Pen throws knees to the body.
Pen misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pen prevents it.
Fayden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
Fayden blocks a body shot from Pen.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fayden misses.
Pen tries a quick counter leg kick but Fayden is wise to it.
Fayden misses with a combination
and Pen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fayden misses with an uppercut.
Fayden throws a lazy right hand but Pen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden doesn't manage to clinch there - Pen circles away.
Fayden throws an overhand right that lands on Pen's shoulder, as Pen tries to avoid the shot.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pen is keeping the position for now.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pen wants to stand but Fayden is controlling the position.
Fayden 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.
Pen kicks Fayden off and gets to his feet.
Fayden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fayden fails to land with a series of punches.
Fayden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pen back to the cage. Fayden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden dives in and grabs Pen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pen pushes down on Fayden's head and hops out.
Fayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen throws a looping overhand right but Fayden ducks down to avoid it.
Pen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fayden.
Pen wants to counter with a clinch but Fayden pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen slips under a jab from Fayden.
Pen wants to land a leg kick but Fayden is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fayden blocks the low kick.
Fayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fayden dodges the punch combination from Pen.
Pen dodges the punch combination from Fayden.
Fayden sizes up Pen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fayden checks a low kick from Pen.
Pen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayden.
Fayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Fayden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pen with a nice cross.
Fayden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pen was covering up waiting for the punch and Fayden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pen wants to stand and escape but Fayden is having none of it.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Pen keeps moving.
Pen wants to stand up but Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pen misses with a hook.
Fayden cracks Pen with an open hand slap.
Fayden throws a hook but Pen avoids it easily.
Fayden moves into the clinch successfully.
Fayden is trying to drag Pen to the mat but Pen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden misses with the combination.
Fayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pen.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fayden, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pen digs a right hand into Fayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fayden's gas tank.
Pen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fayden blocks the elbow strike.
Fayden blocks an elbow strike.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pen throws an elbow that misses.
Pen misses with a knee to the head.
Fayden has Pen pressed against the cage, preventing Pen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fayden misses with some punches.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pen misses with a body punch.
Pen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fayden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pen clinches up with Fayden and pushes him back against the cage.
Fayden struggles to land a body shot inside as Pen controls his hands.
Pen misses with some punches.
Fayden pulls guard effortlessly.
Pen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fayden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pen looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fayden is defended easily by Pen.
Dack Fayden is winning the standup battle so far.
Pen tests Fayden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fayden throws a shot from downtown. Pen moves away and avoids it.
Pen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pen throws a series of punches but Fayden moves out of range.
Fayden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pen's waist but Pen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fayden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pen can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Pen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pen misses with a looping left.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fayden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pen misses with a straight left.
Pen misses with a straight left.
Pen throws a hook but Fayden blocks it.
As Pen looks to move away, Fayden throws a big counter combo bu Pen just gets out of the way.
Fayden scores with a nice right hand.
Pen slips a jab from Fayden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fayden momentarily.
Fayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pen.
Pen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fayden. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Pen misses.
Fayden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pen throws a right and a left that Fayden avoids nicely.
Fayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pen cracks a nice hook into Fayden's ribs.
Fayden misses the jab.
Pen throws a series of punches but Fayden avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen tries to clinch there but Fayden circles away.
Fayden lands a head shot.
Pen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.
Fayden throws a lazy uppercut
and Pen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen gets caught napping as Fayden dives in and scores a takedown. Pen manages to retain guard.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayden stops Pen from standing up.
Fayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fayden postures up in Pen's guard and throws a big left but Pen blocks it.
Pen wants to stand up but Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden is in close to Pen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden stays in close to Pen's body and controls the position.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fayden.
Pen misses with the combination.
Fayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pen throws an off balance right hand
and Fayden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fayden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pen moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pen! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fayden scores with a four punch combination!
Pen clinches up against the cage.
Pen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pen lands a shot to the body.
Pen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fayden has him pressed against the cage.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fayden.
Pen looking to throw knees to the head but Fayden is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pen stalling the fight.
Pen presses Fayden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
Pen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fayden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gregory Pen just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fayden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fayden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fayden tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fayden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fayden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fayden working over Pen with some ground and pound. Pen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fayden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pen wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden trying to pass the guard but Pen defending well.
Pen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pen is trying to stand up here but Fayden is controlling him well.
Pen is refusing to be controlled, as Fayden sits in half guard.
Pen wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Pen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pen tries to kick Fayden off but Fayden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pen looks to land a combination but Fayden avoids it well.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Pen tries a quick counter leg kick but Fayden is wise to it.
Pen misses with the combination.
Pen has Fayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Pen gets through Fayden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pen tries to break the clinch but Fayden is controlling the position.
Pen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen gets underhooks to prevent Fayden's takedown attempt.
Pen has a couple of punches blocked by Fayden.
Pen tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
Pen pushes off an throws an elbow but Fayden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pen prevents it.
Fayden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fayden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses with a looping left.
Fayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fayden.
Fayden blocking some punches.
Pen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayden.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Pen.
Fayden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory Pen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fayden misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fayden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen counters with a left to the body.
Pen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pen lands a left hand.
Pen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Pen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fayden wants a takedown.
Pen pushes Fayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pen leaning against his opponent.
Pen stops a takedown attempt from Fayden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Pen as the two fighters clinch.
Pen is struggling to control the position.
Fayden blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen tries to throw a body punch but Fayden avoids it by throwing Pen back against the cage.
Pen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pen tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Pen cracks Fayden with a nice body shot.
Fayden blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Pen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pen throws an elbow but misses.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Pen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well,Fayden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fayden throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pen to the mat! Pen manages to get full guard.
Pen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fayden presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fayden avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pen misses with some punches.
Pen digs a right hand underneath Fayden's ribcage. Fayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pen misses with some punches.
Pen is stalling here.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pen missing with knees to the body.
Gregory Pen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pen walks away with a smile on his face. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Pen slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Pen misses.
Fayden walks into a stiff left hand from Pen.
Pen throws a shot from downtown. Fayden moves away and avoids it.
Fayden throws a good cross that connects.
Fayden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fayden is on him like a limpet, forcing Pen back against the cage.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Pen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Gregory Pen wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Pen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of Serenity. Don Bradman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bradman checks a leg kick.
Bradman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bradman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bradman sprawls and moves away.
Bradman lands with a nice body punch.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Bradman both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Malcolm Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradman's hands.
Bradman tried to score with a low kick but Reynolds checks it.
Bradman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Good standup being displayed there by Reynolds as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Bradman sprawls well.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reynolds!
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Bradman sprawls well.
Bradman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bradman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Bradman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradman doesn't seem phased though.
Don Bradman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradman misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds instigates a clinch.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman blocking some punches.
Bradman lands an uppercut.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bradman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradman'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.
Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradman gets through Reynolds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradman letting Reynolds take a breather here.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bradman.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Bradman with a series of wild strikes but Bradman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradman throws out a counter right but Reynolds avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bradman fakes the leg kick and cracks Reynolds in the body.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
Bradman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradman misses with a leg kick.
Reynolds catches Bradman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradman throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bradman!
Reynolds in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bradman some visible discomfort.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bradman is looking for a sweep.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Bradman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Bradman misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Malcolm Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and Bradman counters with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds 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.
Reynolds wants to control but Bradman is keeping him busy.
Bradman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds throws an elbow but Bradman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds wants to control but Bradman is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Reynolds stalls from top position.
Reynolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reynolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bradman parries the strikes from Reynolds easily there. Reynolds is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bradman to escape.
Reynolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradman keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice cross by Reynolds.
Reynolds cracks Bradman with an open hand slap.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bradman's head.
Bradman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynolds blocks a leg kick.
Bradman throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Bradman throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a right hand that misses
and Bradman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Bradman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradman can do to turn this around?
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bradman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds lands a big head kick that sends Bradman tumbling to the mat! Reynolds takes a step backwards and waves Bradman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bradman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
Bradman is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds finds Bradman's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bradman flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Reynolds lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bradman will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ondrej Simunek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Norbert Schwager Ii's chin.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Norbert Schwager Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunek throws an off balance right hand
and Schwager Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Simunek throws a hook but Schwager Ii blocks it.
It looked like Schwager Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simunek.
Simunek moves into the clinch.
Simunek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simunek working aggressively here.
Schwager Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Norbert Schwager Ii has been cut.
Schwager Ii blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwager Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simunek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simunek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simunek lands a nice shot to the body.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simunek lands an elbow just above Schwager Ii 's eye.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwager Ii scores with a shot to the side of Simunek's head.
Simunek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunek scores with a shoulder strike.
Simunek stalling in the clinch.
Simunek has a couple of punches blocked by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
Simunek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simunek misses with the head strike.
Schwager Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Schwager Ii shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Schwager Ii shrugs off.
Simunek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwager Ii backwards.
Simunek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwager Ii's elbow.
Schwager Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwager Ii misses with some punches.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Schwager Ii trying to stall but Simunek improves his position.
Come on Simunek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simunek stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schwager Ii trying to stall but Simunek improves his position.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Schwager Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simunek lands an elbow inside.
Simunek stalling in the clinch.
Schwager Ii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schwager Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Schwager Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii is trying to stall.
Schwager Ii dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Schwager Ii shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
Schwager Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simunek swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwager Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simunek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ondrej Simunek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norbert Schwager Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Simunek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwager Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwager Ii throwing a counter right hand but Simunek manages to avoid it.
Simunek stuns Schwager Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schwager Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simunek loads up on a big right hand but Schwager Ii slips the punch.
Simunek misses with a body punch
and Schwager Ii counters with a three punch combo that has Simunek backing up. Simunek nods at Schwager Ii to acknowledge the strikes.
Simunek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simunek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Schwager Ii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Simunek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwager Ii doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunek pushes Schwager Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simunek.
Simunek effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schwager Ii up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Schwager Ii misses with the head strike.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek misses with some punches.
Simunek lands an elbow inside.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek lands an elbow just above Schwager Ii 's eye.
Come on Simunek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwager Ii blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
A head punch on the inside from Schwager Ii fails to land.
Good body shot from Simunek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schwager Ii stalling in the clinch but Simunek improves position.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Simunek.
Schwager Ii being controlled against the cage.
Schwager Ii dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schwager Ii up against the cage.
Simunek controlling the action here for a moment.
Simunek misses with the head strike.
Simunek misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Simunek.
Simunek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simunek effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simunek misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simunek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simunek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwager Ii's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simunek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ondrej Simunek.
Simunek misses the shot to the body.
Schwager Ii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simunek scores with a jab.
Simunek closes the distance and clinches.
Simunek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwager Ii controls his hands.
Schwager Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ondrej Simunek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norbert Schwager Ii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schwager Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simunek.
Schwager Ii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simunek throws a good cross that connects.
Schwager Ii tries to keep at a distance but Simunek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simunek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwager Ii blocks a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Simunek fails to land.
Simunek leaning against his opponent.
Schwager Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Simunek.
Schwager Ii blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simunek wants to stall.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Simunek.
Schwager Ii blocks a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek is pushing Schwager Ii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simunek tries to throw a body punch but Schwager Ii avoids it by throwing Simunek back against the cage.
Schwager Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Simunek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwager Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Well,Schwager Ii is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwager Ii.
Simunek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwager Ii is keeping busy.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwager Ii avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ondrej Simunek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwager Ii misses with the head strike.
Schwager Ii dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simunek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simunek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simunek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Schwager Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Schwager Ii avoiding damage.
Schwager Ii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simunek slowing the pace effectively.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schwager Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Schwager Ii fails to land.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek is struggling to control the position.
Schwager Ii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Simunek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwager Ii or not.
Simunek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simunek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norbert Schwager Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simunek lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ondrej Simunek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simunek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ondrej Simunek!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ondrej Simunek!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ondrej Simunek!
Ondrej Simunek wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ondrej Simunek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Major Lazer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Lazer.
Augustus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazer is trying to defend but Augustus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Augustus wants to control but Lazer is keeping him busy.
Lazer wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Lazer is staying active underneath Augustus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augustus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Augustus 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lazer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazer pinned against the cage. Lazer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lazer looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Lazer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Augustus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Augustus wants to control but Lazer is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus swings around for an armbar but Lazer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Augustus's guard.
Augustus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lazer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lazer's guard.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Lazer wants to stand but Augustus is controlling the position.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Augustus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lazer wants to clinch.
Lazer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Augustus trying to control but Lazer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Lazer. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augustus showed some decent athleticism there.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augustus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazer darts in looking for a takedown but Augustus gets double underhooks and turns Lazer into the cage.
Augustus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazer can do to turn this around?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Augustus.
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lazer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazer keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Augustus wants to control but Lazer is keeping him busy.
Caeser Augustus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Augustus or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazer, which made it look bad.
Augustus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augustus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lazer as he avoids it easily.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Augustus slips under a jab from Lazer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Augustus gets a takedown into half guard.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Lazer is defending the position.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Augustus is trying to control. Lazer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus not doing much here.
Augustus is trying to control. Lazer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lazer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Augustus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Augustus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lazer keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus 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.
Augustus shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazer tries to sprawl out of it but Augustus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazer throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Augustus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lazer pinned against the cage. Lazer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lazer feints and as Augustus raises his hands in defense, Lazer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lazer working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lazer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lazer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augustus avoids it really well and circles away.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lazer sprawls well. Lazer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus dives in and scores a takedown into Lazer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lazer keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus throws a strike but Lazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Lazer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lazer won't allow Augustus to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Lazer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus passes to full mount!
Lazer wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augustus looking to control but Lazer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Augustus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Major Lazer just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Augustus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lazer throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Augustus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Augustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazer's waist but Lazer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustus off to one side.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
Caeser Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lazer is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Lazer circles away and we're back to standing.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lazer sprawls well. Lazer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Caeser Augustus has been cut.
Augustus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus throws an elbow that misses. Lazer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Augustus's guard. Nice move by Lazer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazer throws an elbow that misses. Augustus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lazer's guard. Nice move by Augustus!
Lazer can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Augustus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lazer trying to hold on to Augustus's head to control him but Augustus postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augustus dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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.
Lazer misses with a double jab.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augustus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lazer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lazer prevents Augustus from getting back to his feet.
Lazer throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Lazer looking to pass the guard.
Lazer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
Lazer throws a big elbow that misses.
Lazer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Augustus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazer scores with a one two! Augustus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Augustus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Augustus is rocked!
Lazer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Augustus kicks Lazer off and gets back to his feet.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazer throws a right hand that Augustus ducks under and follows up with a left that Augustus also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Augustus as Lazer shoots in.
Augustus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Major Lazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lazer as he jumps to the side.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lazer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Lazer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lazer stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus.
Augustus seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Lazer from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Augustus 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.
Lazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Lazer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Caeser Augustus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Lazer.
Lazer throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Lazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Lazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augustus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lazer feints the counter takedown.
Lazer misses with a two punch combination.
Augustus feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazer is trying to defend but Augustus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lazer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Augustus passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Augustus.
Augustus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lazer tries to escape but Augustus is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus wants to control but Lazer is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazer throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
Lazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lazer looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lazer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augustus is stalling in the full guard.
Lazer wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus stands and throws Lazer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazer keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Augustus tries for a kimura but Lazer is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augustus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lazer to the ground. Augustus is now in Lazer's guard.
Lazer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Augustus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer is trying to improve his position.
Augustus trying to control the position but Lazer is working away.
Lazer tries to escape but Augustus is in control.
Augustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazer is defending well.
Augustus is staying tight to Lazer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazer keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Major Lazer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lazer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Major Lazer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Caeser Augustus wins by split decision!
A pretty intense looking Caeser Augustus took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Major Lazer was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks for all the love guys'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight To Survive (Extended Version). Sam Snead has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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266 lbs
21 - 28 - 0 |
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275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos dives in and scores a takedown into Snead's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papadopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papadopoulos postures up and lands a big shot to Snead's brow.
Snead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papadopoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Papadopoulos throws a big elbow that misses.
Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papadopoulos throws a strike but Snead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snead preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snead wants to get up but he can't break Papadopoulos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snead gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snead gets caught flat footed, as Papadopoulos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Papadopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos won't allow Snead to sweep him here.
Papadopoulos stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Snead throws up his legs and catches Papadopoulos in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Papadopoulos tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Snead! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Snead!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Snead made sure he mentioned Supreme Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
20 - 26 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fleming looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCracken tries to sprawl but Fleming drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCracken defending well though.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through McCracken's hands, connecting with McCracken's forehead.
Fleming thows a huge punch but McCracken dodges it nicely.
Fleming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCracken is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McCracken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
Fleming looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCracken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is looking to improve his position.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fleming winds up and cracks McCracken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCracken pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
McCracken has hold of Fleming's hands but Fleming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCracken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCracken tries to get out of the position.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCracken is doing well to control the position and prevent Fleming from advancing to side control.
Fleming is trying to control the action in half guard but McCracken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through McCracken's hands, connecting with McCracken's forehead.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCracken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fleming maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McCracken could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fleming has cracked it and McCracken is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fleming!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Fleming!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Fleming made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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