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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonath Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiwanyang Wachipi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonath Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiwanyang Wachipi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wachipi clinches.
Wachipi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masvidal blocking some punches.

Wachipi breaks from the clinch.

Wachipi rushes Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal effectively controlling the action here.
Masvidal stalling.
Wachipi misses with some punches.
Masvidal tries to work over Wachipi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike.
Wachipi working aggressively here.
Masvidal lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Wiwanyang Wachipi has been cut.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masvidal.
Masvidal leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wachipi tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Wachipi back against the cage.
Masvidal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wachipi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masvidal lands a nice knee to the body.
Wachipi looks winded!
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
A head punch on the inside from Wachipi fails to land.
Masvidal stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masvidal misses with a knee strike.
Masvidal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masvidal jerks Wachipi's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wachipi drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Masvidal goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Masvidal because Wachipi was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jonath Masvidal!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciarain Murtagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murtagh has chosen Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Stumpy Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



175 cm
30
148 lbs
6 - 7 - 0
186 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stumpy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciarain Murtagh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murtagh clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murtagh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murtagh tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson has Murtagh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murtagh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Murtagh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murtagh trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Murtagh stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murtagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murtagh connects with a couple of short punches.
Murtagh forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murtagh stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murtagh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murtagh is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Murtagh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Murtagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murtagh trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Murtagh defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murtagh is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murtagh landing some decent shots from guard.
Murtagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murtagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Murtagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murtagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murtagh lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murtagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Murtagh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Murtagh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Murtagh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stumpy Johnson!
Stumpy Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BlackStar Athletics , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden has chosen Sevendust - Enemy as his entrance music. Roger Schwarzeneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



181 cm
46
190 lbs
30 - 55 - 0
187 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Victory! Sports Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 55 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McFadden darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
McFadden misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg wants to take the fight to the mat but McFadden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwarzeneg won't want to take too many of those.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McFadden.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
McFadden lands a shot to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McFadden has Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden lands a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Schwarzeneg is trying to push McFadden away but McFadden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!



McFadden moves into the clinch successfully.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but McFadden holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from McFadden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden pushes Schwarzeneg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to break the clinch but McFadden is controlling the position.

McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden throws a head kick that half lands.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFadden but McFadden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg feinted with a counter takedown.
McFadden misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McFadden wants to counter with a clinch but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
McFadden scores with a nice strike.

McFadden instigates a clinch.
McFadden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.

McFadden manages to break the clinch.

Schwarzeneg gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body.

McFadden breaks the clinch.

McFadden clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee to the side of the body.

McFadden breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.

McFadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!



McFadden gets a clinch.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McFadden breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden scores with a head kick. Schwarzeneg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

McFadden clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage.
McFadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwarzeneg's elbow.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden pushes Schwarzeneg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
McFadden can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarzeneg controls the action.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but McFadden won't allow it.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McFadden as the two fighters clinch.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg taking a breather.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
McFadden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwarzeneg.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McFadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFadden 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McFadden!

David McFadden decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hail To The King. Redfield has chosen Believers as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!



203 cm
28
225 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
192 cm
35
275 lbs
24 - 14 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redfield just manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Redfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Redfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Redfield is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Redfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfield lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Redfield stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfield.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Redfield.
Redfield keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Redfield wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Redfield seems keen to control Williams's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ash Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Williams misses.
Redfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Redfield steps into range and cracks Williams with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Williams flops backwards and Redfield dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Ash Williams has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Redfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams wants to sweep here but Redfield controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Redfield is proving a slippery customer.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
Redfield works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Redfield being controlled here momentarily.
Redfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ash Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Williams ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Redfield wobbles Williams with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Redfield dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Williams to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Redfield!
Chris Redfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



176 cm
31
167 lbs
10 - 9 - 2
180 cm
37
168 lbs
24 - 26 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Mrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrtic checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Mrtic blocks a leg kick.
Mrtic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Mrtic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mrtic misses with a low kick.
Mrtic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Mrtic tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Mrtic throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Rua pushes Mrtic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Mrtic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mrtic misses with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mrtics head.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow.
Mrtic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mrtic scores with a knee to the head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Mrtic misses with a knee to the head.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
A short right from Rua.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua is leaning against Mrtic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua cracks Mrtic with a nice body shot.
Rua lands a body punch.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mrtic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mrtic is breathing heavily.
Mrtic misses with an elbow strike.
Mrtic misses with a knee to the head.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mrtic up against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Mrtic in his tracks for a moment.
Mrtic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mrtic backwards.
Mrtic stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua cracks Mrtic with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua has Mrtic pressed against the cage.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Mrtic backwards.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Mrtic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mrtic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mrtic or not.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Mrtic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rua is pushing Mrtic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Mrtic in his tracks for a moment.
Rua stalling against the cage.
Rua just leaning against Mrtic, taking a breather.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Mrtic in his tracks for a moment.
Mrtic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Mrtic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Mrtic stalls.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Mrtic tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mrtic up against the cage.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Mrtic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Mrtic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Mrtic throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mrtic's sensitive parts.

Rua clinches.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mrtic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mrtic wants a takedown.
Gabriel Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrtic wants a takedown.
Mrtic throws an elbow that misses.
Mrtic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua 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 Luka Mrtic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua presses Mrtic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua lands an elbow just above Mrtic 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Mrtic in his tracks for a moment.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Mrtic.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mrtic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mrtic's defenses.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mrtic.
A body shot lands from Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mrtic's defenses.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mrtic up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mrtic wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Rua.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a body punch.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow just above Mrtic 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua'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.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Mrtic's head.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.

Mrtic is rocked!
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Oh Mrtic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mrtic's efforts to push away.
Mrtic is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Mrtic's ribcage. Mrtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mrtic misses with an elbow strike.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Rua has Mrtic pressed against the cage. He pushes Mrtic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rua throws a beautiful elbow that sends Mrtic crashing to the floor! Rua piles on the pressure with more strikes! Mrtic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Rua!
A determined Gabriel Rua didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
37
164 lbs
34 - 20 - 0
180 cm
28
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Muratore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muratore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muratore slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Muratore throws a big counter head kick but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muratore.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Muratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
An inside leg kick from Muratore misses.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Muratore defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Muratore lands a head kick!

It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Muratore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Muratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Muratore avoids the punch easily.
Muratore walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muratore misses with a hook.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Muratore counters with a straight right hand.
Muratore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muratore moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Muratore is rocked!
Van Kirkland closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Muratore out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Van Kirkland!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Van Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato has chosen Mike Tyson Post-Fight Interview with Jim Gray as his entrance music. Michael D Amato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



183 cm
30
252 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
178 cm
28
234 lbs
17 - 6 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
D Amato is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

D Amato is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on D Amato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now D Amato is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D Amato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... D Amato has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! D Amato reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! D Amato taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santiago Gracie!
A relieved looking Santiago Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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61%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane has chosen Way of The Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



172 cm
38
150 lbs
37 - 20 - 2
165 cm
28
154 lbs
19 - 15 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane throws a right and a left that Mongtong avoids nicely.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
Crane misses with a combination
and Mongtong counters with a one-two to the body.
Mongtong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane jabs Mongtong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crane under the eye.
Crane misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a looping left.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane lands a jab to the nose.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mongtong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongtong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane blocks the body kick.
Crane throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongtong, right into the meat.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongtong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mongtong looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Mongtong looks to land a body kick but Crane moved away.
Mongtong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mongtong counters with an inside leg kick.
Crane misses with a straight left.
Crane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crane throws a right and a left that Mongtong avoids nicely.
Crane lands a two punch combo.
Mongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane scores with the left hand. Mongtong knows he should have avoided that one.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mongtong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crane checks a leg kick.
Crane works Mongtong's body with a nice hook.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Mongtong's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Mongtong misses the target.
Mongtong cracks Crane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mongtong staying out of range there.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
Mongtong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mongtong counters with a good low kick that Crane was not able to check.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mongtong doesn't seem bothered though.
Mongtong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mongtong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Mongtong lands with an overhand left.
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongtong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mongtong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Mongtong walks into a jab.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Mongtong counters with a leg kick.
Mongtong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Mongtong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mongtong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongtong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Crane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Crane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mongtong tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
Crane throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mongtong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Mongtong there.
Crane lands with a nice body punch.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mongtong, as that shot connected.
Mongtong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mongtong gets tackled into the cage by Crane. Crane maintains the clinch.

Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane swings for the body but Mongtong moves out of range.
Crane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mongtong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Mongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongtong scores with a kick to the body.
Crane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mongtong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mongtong wants to slow Crane down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Crane.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong slips under a jab from Crane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane lands a two punch combo.
Mongtong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crane.
Mongtong connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane throws a hook but Mongtong avoids it easily.
Mongtong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mongtong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Crane scores with a four punch combination!
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mongtong manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mongtong.
Mongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mongtong rather than just go for the knockout.
Crane tries to clinch but Mongtong moves out of range.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane swinging wildly here.
Crane lands with a hook. Mongtong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crane blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Mongtong throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
Mongtong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mongtong ducks right into an uppercut from Crane.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mongtong slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Crane thuds a left hand into Mongtong's body.
Mongtong throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a series of strikes. Mongtong will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongtong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Crane looks to land a combination. Mongtong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mongtong tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Mongtong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crane throws a nice looking combination but Mongtong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Mongtong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mongtong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mongtong thuds his shin into the meat of Crane's side.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.


Mongtong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Mongtong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Crane throws a one two combo.
Mongtong with a hook.
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mongtong fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Mongtong.
Mongtong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crane swings for the body but Mongtong moves out of range.
Crane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane looks to land a combination but Mongtong avoids it well.
Crane misses with a double jab
and Mongtong counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mongtong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crane blocks it with crossed arms.
Crane lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Crane.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongtong obliges.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
Crane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane misses with a double jab
and Mongtong counters with a straight right hand.
Mongtong throws a low kick, looking for Crane's leg but Crane calmly moves out of range.
Crane throws a counter combo.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongtong is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Mongtong.
Crane misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a kick to the body.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Mongtong ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Crane.
Crane throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range.
Mongtong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crane moves out of range as Mongtong throws a body kick.
Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Mongtong dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Mongtong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mongtong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mongtong gets tackled into the cage by Crane. Crane maintains the clinch.
Crane blocks an elbow strike from Mongtong.
Crane lands an uppercut.
Mongtong tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane wants to clinch.
Crane jabs Mongtong to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Crane rushes Mongtong and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crane avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Crane avoids the damage to the body.
Mongtong prevents a body shot from Crane.
Crane tries a body shot but Mongtong blocks it.
Mongtong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongtong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mongtong prevents a body shot from Crane.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongtongs head.

Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Mongtong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong cracks Crane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mongtong throws a poor cross that misses
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crane lands a nice shot that snaps Mongtong's head back.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Mongtong's shoulder, as Mongtong tries to avoid the shot.
Mongtong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Mongtong settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ichabod Crane just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Mongtong blocks a jab.
Mongtong slips under a jab.
Mongtong staying out of range there.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mongtong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Crane avoids the head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane scores with a three punch combo!
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongtong moves away.
Mongtong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Mongtong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mongtong slips a jab from Crane.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Mongtong tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Mongtong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Mongtong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crane tries to clinch up but Mongtong circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongtong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crane throws a series of punches but Mongtong avoids them all with ease.
Mongtong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mongtong connects with a nice looking jab.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mongtong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongtong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongtong dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Mongtong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mongtong.
Crane lands a nice shot that snaps Mongtong's head back.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Mongtong takes one to the chin there.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mongtong.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Mongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a double jab.
As Crane backs away, Mongtong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mongtong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crane.
A left hand lands to the body for Crane.
Crane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mongtong.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crane is defending well for now.
Mongtong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongtong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mongtong misses with an elbow over the top.
Crane stalling.

Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane looks to land a combination. Mongtong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crane fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Mongtong tried to counter with a leg kick but Crane avoided it.
Crane staying out of range there.
Crane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mongtong with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Mongtong scores with a nice strike.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mongtong.
An inside leg kick from Mongtong misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crane! But no joy.
Mongtong staying out of range there.
As Crane backs away, Mongtong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Mongtong is predictable there
and Crane counters with a series of strikes. Mongtong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Mongtong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane throws a series of punches but Mongtong avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Mongtong dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Mongtong.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Mongtong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crane just manages to avoid it.
Mongtong connects with a high kick.
Mongtong avoids the body shot from Crane.
Mongtong connects with a solid leg kick.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mongtong counters with an inside leg kick.
Crane checks a leg kick nicely.
Crane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Mongtong's ribs.
Crane checks a low kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong throws a head kick that Crane semi-blocks.
Mongtong lands with a hook. Crane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong.
Mongtong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mongtong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mongtong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crane.
Mongtong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crane will feel that in the morning.
A jab lands there for Crane.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mongtong. Crane shrugs it off though.
Mongtong looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong Mongtong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crane is looking for the big counter here.
Mongtong misses with an uppercut.
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mongtong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mongtong tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane takes a swing at Mongtong's ribcage but misses.
Mongtong tries a head kick but it misses.
Mongtong tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Crane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crane.
Mongtong looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Crane.
Crane misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crane slips a straight right by Mongtong.
Crane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Crane blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Crane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mongtong.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Mongtong motions for Crane to come forward. Mongtong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mongtong throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
Crane looks to land a combination but Mongtong avoids it well.
Crane throws a series of punches but Mongtong moves out of range.
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Crane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a combination. Mongtong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Mongtong circles away.
Mongtong throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Crane punishes Mongtong's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong.
Crane checks a leg kick.
Mongtong throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mongtong eats them both and turns towards Crane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crane looks to land a combination but Mongtong avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crane.
Mongtong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!

A victorious Ichabod Crane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



165 cm
30
138 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
173 cm
33
147 lbs
23 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix throws a big shot that misses.
Helix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreno's sensitive parts.

Moreno darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moreno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helix lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Moreno saw it coming and moves away.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Helix. That snapped Moreno's head back.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moreno's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulo Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreno blocks the leg kick.
Helix looks for the body kick but Moreno saw that one coming.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Helix.
Moreno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range.

Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Helix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Helix in his tracks for a moment.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Helix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Helix blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.

Moreno clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Helix has Moreno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moreno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno has Helix pressed against the cage.
Moreno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno has Helix pressed against the cage, preventing Helix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Moreno.
Helix blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Helix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!



Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix lands a body shot.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Helix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moreno is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Helix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moreno really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno swinging wildly here.
Helix throws a front kick aimed at Moreno's knee but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helix throws a body punch but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Knees to the body from Moreno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Helix.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Helix up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a knee to the head.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Helix won't want to take too many of those.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Paulo Moreno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Helix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Helix throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.

Moreno gets a clinch.
Helix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moreno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Helix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Helix misses.
Moreno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix scores with a jab. Moreno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno clinches up with Helix and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Helix tries for a takedown but Moreno manages to get underhooks.
Helix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.

Helix is trying to trip Moreno. He has hold of a leg but Moreno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helix persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Helix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
Moreno being controlled here, momentarily.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreno throws a leg kick that misses.
Moreno slips under a jab from Helix.
Helix misses with a body shot.

Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helix, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix is working for takedown but Moreno is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno gets underhooks to prevent Helix's takedown attempt.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix gets through Moreno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno gets underhooks to prevent Helix's takedown attempt.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helix.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helix wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Moreno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Helix throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
Moreno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Moreno has Helix up against the cage in a clinch.

Helix breaks the clinch.
Moreno looks to land a combination but Helix avoids it well.
Brett Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Moreno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Moreno.
Helix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moreno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and Moreno settles back down.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helix takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses.
Helix sets himself, and Moreno steps forward looking for the clinch! Helix avoids it this time.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Helix tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Helix throws a low kick, looking for Moreno's leg but Moreno calmly moves out of range.

Moreno moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Helix is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a nice uppercut.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.

Helix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moreno pushes Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Helix.
Helix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Helix is blocking nicely.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Helix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helix connects with a right hand. Moreno shakes it off.

Helix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreno is trying to defend but Helix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno wants to get back to full guard.
Helix thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Helix has control of the leg.
Helix 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.
Helix is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helix in particular looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moreno moves away from the strike by Helix.
It seemed like Moreno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moreno moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Helix had his way with Paulo Moreno in that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range.
Helix takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses.
Helix looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreno is just out of range.

Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Helix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moreno darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.

Helix gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno being controlled here, momentarily.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is controlling Helix's posture.
Brett Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helix throws a big elbow that misses.
Helix postures up and lands a big shot to Moreno's brow.
Helix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helix wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moreno blocks a low kick nicely.
Helix throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Moreno slips the punch.
Helix shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moreno.
Moreno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Helix clobbers Moreno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helix misses the shot to the body.

Moreno clinches.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Paulo Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Helix is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moreno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Helix.
I think Moreno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Moreno!
Paulo Moreno retains his bantamweight title!
Paulo Moreno made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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