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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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184 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped Zimmer's head back.
Baratheon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zimmer goes down! Can Baratheon finish him!?
Baratheon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baratheon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmer's brow.
Baratheon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon content to stall in guard here.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmer is retaining full guard.
Baratheon controlling from the top position.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Zimmer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon cracks Zimmer with a solid left hand.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baratheon stands and throws Zimmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zimmer defending against the ground and pound.
Zimmer is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing that Baratheon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baratheon grinds an elbow into Zimmer's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baratheon working the ground and pound but Zimmer is defending the strikes.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baratheon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zimmer trying to remain calm as Baratheon controls from the top position.
Baratheon in side control, throwing shots but Zimmer defends.
Zimmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet.
Baratheon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baratheon lands a big shot there that rocks Zimmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baratheon controlling from mount.
Baratheon lands a couple of good shots and Zimmer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baratheon scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zimmer hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baratheon controlling the positon.
Baratheon misses with punches from the back.
Zimmer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zimmer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Baratheon.
Baratheon landing with strikes.
Baratheon keeps control of the position easily here as Zimmer tries to buck him off.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Baratheon is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Zimmer up.
What can Zimmer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Baratheon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zimmer for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Baratheon scores with punches and elbows.
Baratheon throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zimmer!
Zimmer is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edric Baratheon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baratheon scores with a punch to the head.
Baratheon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zimmer being controlled here, momentarily.
Baratheon stands and throws Zimmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baratheon lands a nice forearm strike.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon is chipping away with strikes.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zimmer to see if he's OK.
Zimmer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer is still in real trouble! Can Baratheon finish him?
Baratheon landing strikes.
The referee asks Baratheon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baratheon prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zimmer seems to have recovered his senses.
An elbow from Baratheon crashes against the mat.
Edric Baratheon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baratheon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baratheon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baratheon controlling the position.
Zimmer taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Zimmer's face as Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon throws a strike aimed at the side of Zimmer's head but Zimmer avoids it well.
Baratheon just content to control the position.
Zimmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon working the head with strikes.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
Baratheon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zimmer's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zimmer is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.
Zimmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baratheon.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer is trying to escape the position but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Zimmer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baratheon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baratheon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Baratheon working the ground and pound.
Zimmer is trying to escape the position but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Baratheon working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Zimmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zimmer taking a bit of punishment here - Baratheon scoring with strikes.
Zimmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Baratheon dominates the positioning.
Baratheon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zimmer is avoiding damage well.
Zimmer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baratheon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baratheon lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Baratheon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baratheon prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baratheon.
Baratheon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Baratheon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edric Baratheon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zimmer dives in and grabs Baratheon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baratheon pushes down on Zimmer's head and hops out.
Baratheon dips to his left and cracks Zimmer with an uppercut!
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon punishes Zimmer's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baratheon is defended easily by Zimmer.
Edric Baratheon is winning the standup battle so far.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zimmer but Zimmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon thuds a left hand into Zimmer's body.
Baratheon shoots in and bounces Zimmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baratheon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baratheon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baratheon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmer's brow.
Baratheon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baratheon is in close to Zimmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baratheon throws a big right hand that misses.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zimmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baratheon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baratheon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zimmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Baratheon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baratheon punishes Zimmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baratheon goes for a double leg but Zimmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimmer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edric Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Baratheon.
Baratheon gets a takedown into half guard.
Baratheon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up but Baratheon is controlling him
Baratheon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon continues to stall.
Baratheon thows a huge punch but Zimmer dodges it nicely.
Zimmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baratheon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baratheon connects with a nice short shot to Zimmer's temple.
Zimmer is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baratheon lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baratheon working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baratheon works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Hans Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baratheon lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edric Baratheon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baratheon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edric Baratheon!
A very excited looking Edric Baratheon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Bundles has chosen It's Tricky by Run DMC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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22
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Bundles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles moves to clinch but Franchise breaks away
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franchise misses with a few strikes there.
Bundles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franchise with a body shot.
Bundles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundles swings wildly with an uppercut but Franchise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franchise throws a nice looking combination but Bundles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franchise walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franchise takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Franchise shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franchise takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franchise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise misses with a body shot.
Franchise throws a shot from downtown. Bundles moves away and avoids it.
Bundles throws a head kick but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franchise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundles under the eye.
Franchise blocks a head kick by Bundles.
Bundles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franchise works over Bundles's head and body with a nice combination.
Franchise scores with a decent looking hook.
Bundles throws a nice head kick!
Franchise just misses with a punch to the body.
As Franchise backs off Bundles throws a huge counter combo but Franchise manages to avoid it all.
Bundles connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundles.
Bundles darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bundles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundles.
Franchise misses with a punch on the inside.
Franchise is trying to break free.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bundles.
Franchise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundles has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franchise.
Franchise content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bundles tries to land knees in the clinch but Franchise avoids the damage to the body.
Bundles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundles trying to land knees to the body.
Bundles is working Franchise over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bundles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bundles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franchise lands a right hand.
Franchise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bundles avoids it.
Franchise has a couple of punches blocked by Bundles.
Franchise breaks the clinch.
Bundles misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franchise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Bundles throws a wild body kick that Franchise sees coming a mile off.
As Bundles looks to move away, Franchise throws a big counter combo but Bundles just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles walks into a left hand.
Franchise throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
Bundles tries to land a front kick but Franchise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bundles works over Franchise's head and body with a nice combination.
Bundles has closed the distance and engaged Franchise in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bundles avoiding damage as Franchise throws knees to the body.
Bundles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Franchise.
Bundles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franchise avoids the head kick by Bundles.
Bundles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franchise.
Bundles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick there by Bundles.
Bundles defending well as Franchise loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bundles.
Franchise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Franchise throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
Franchise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Bundles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bundles.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
Franchise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Bundles there.
Bundles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franchise.
Franchise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bundles! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles throws a front kick that sends Franchise stumbling back into the cage.
Bundles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franchise.
Bundles throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Franchise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franchise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franchise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundles can pounce on him.
Franchise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundles throws a right and a left that Franchise avoids nicely.
Bundles connects with a body shot that sends Franchise's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Franchise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundles misses with a body shot.
Franchise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franchise misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundles moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundles manages to break the clinch.
Franchise lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles gets a clinch.
Franchise breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Bundles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franchise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franchise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bundles tries to clinch up.
A jab from Franchise does it's job there.
Bundles tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundles moves away.
Franchise is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bundles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franchise throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franchise.
Bundles closes the distance and pushes Franchise back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundles struggles to land a body shot inside as Franchise controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundles.
Franchise trying to land knees to the body.
Franchise is trying to maintain a safe position but Bundles gets an underhook and turns Franchise into the cage.
Bundles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franchise manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise wants to land a leg kick but Bundles is out of range.
Bundles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles tries to land a front kick but Franchise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bundles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franchise throws a poor cross that misses
and Bundles counters with a left to the body.
Ray Bundles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bundles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franchise's hands.
Bundles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
Franchise catches Bundles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Bundles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franchise manages to avoid it.
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Bundles lands with a kick to the temple. Franchise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bundles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
Bundles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundles misses with a body shot.
Bundles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Bundles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franchise dodges the punch combination from Bundles.
Nice shot lands for Bundles.
Bundles wants to clinch but Franchise slips to the side
and Franchise counters with a stiff right hand.
Bundles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bundles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundles feints a jab promting Franchise to slip. Bundles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franchise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bundles instigates a clinch.
Franchise avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franchise backwards.
Franchise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bundles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Franchise fails to land.
Franchise breaks the clinch.
Bundles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundles throws a series of punches but Franchise avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Franchise misses its intended target.
Franchise tries a head kick but it misses.
Franchise throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bundles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Franchise looks to land a right hand but Bundles moved out of range.
Franchise takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Franchise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bundles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Bundles tenderised Franchise's leg. Franchise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Franchise just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundles catches Franchise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Franchise there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchise misses with an uppercut. Bundles saw that one coming.
Franchise takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Bundles avoids the body shot from Franchise.
Franchise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bundles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franchise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundles can pounce on him.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles unleashes a big counter combination but Franchise bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bundles, right into the meat.
Franchise misses with a hook
and Bundles counters with a right hand to the body.
Franchise takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Bundles clinches.
Bundles lands a nice elbow.
Bundles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bundles tries a body shot but Franchise blocks it.
Franchise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franchise is looking for a counter combo.
Bundles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bundles throws a series of punches but Franchise avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franchise throws a big shot that misses.
Bundles wants to clinch.
Bundles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Bundles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bundles defending well as Franchise loads up on a big left hand.
Bundles throws a series of strikes that have Franchise backpedaling.
Bundles moves out of range of the body kick.
Franchise loads up on a big right hand but Bundles slips the punch.
Franchise misses with a double jab
and Bundles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franchise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bundles circles away quickly and effectively.
Bundles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bundles throws a combination that misses
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundles slips under a jab from Franchise.
Franchise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franchise's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Franchise duly obliges.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on Bundles's shoulder, as Bundles tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bundles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Franchise finds it's target.
Bundles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franchise.
Franchise just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles is looking for the big counter here.
Bundles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Bundles.
Franchise is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles dodges the punch combination from Franchise.
Bundles clinches with his opponent.
Bundles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Franchise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bundles as the two fighters clinch.
Bundles taking a breather.
Franchise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bundles avoids it.
Bundles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Bundles clinches.
Bundles managing to block the knees to the body from Franchise.
Franchise wants to break free but Bundles has control.
Ray Bundles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franchise displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bundles up against the cage.
Ray Bundles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Bundles scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bundles 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!
Post fight, an emotional Ray Bundles said '"I've been working on my ground game, because I know Franchise is a purple belt and I've struggled against high level BJJ guys in the past. Just happy to get my first win in Omega Fighting. I'm ready for my next challenge."'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fib Dibwibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibwibbler comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Svensson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fever Ray -If I had a heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fib Dibwibbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibwibbler with a jab.
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
Dibwibbler misses with a double jab.
Dibwibbler throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Dibwibbler dips to his left and cracks Svensson with an uppercut!
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dibwibbler dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Dibwibbler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dibwibbler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson throws a body punch but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Dibwibbler misses the jab.
Dibwibbler misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dibwibbler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Svensson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dibwibbler sprawls well. He's pushed Svensson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Svensson looks to move away, Dibwibbler throws a big counter combo but Svensson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dibwibbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dibwibbler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svensson doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dibwibbler, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibwibbler. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dibwibbler lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Svensson feints a jab promting Dibwibbler to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dibwibbler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Fib Dibwibbler has been cut.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dibwibbler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Svensson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Svensson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Svensson throws an elbow but Dibwibbler slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dibwibbler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson tries for a kimura but Dibwibbler is defending well.
Svensson slows the pace down.
Svensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dibwibbler, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Svensson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibwibbler. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dibwibbler swinging wildly here.
Dibwibbler throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Dibwibbler's defenses.
Svensson lands an overhand right.
Svensson dives in and scores a takedown into Dibwibbler's guard.
Svensson trying to control but Dibwibbler is working from the bottom.
Svensson scoring with some ground and pound.
Dibwibbler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svensson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dibwibbler, up you get!
Dibwibbler misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson works over Dibwibbler's head and body with a nice combination.
Svensson shoots for a takedown but Dibwibbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fib Dibwibbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
A jab from Dibwibbler misses.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Dibwibbler's shoulder, as Dibwibbler tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dibwibbler!
Dibwibbler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fib Dibwibbler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dibwibbler quickly recovers to half guard.
Dibwibbler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svensson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Dibwibbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson is working for a kimura but Dibwibbler is defending it quite comfortably.
Svensson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dibwibbler sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throwing shots but Dibwibbler is blocking nicely.
Dibwibbler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibwibbler wants to get back to his feet.
Dibwibbler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svensson.
Svensson decides to stand up.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Svensson takes a swing at Dibwibbler's ribcage but misses.
Dibwibbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dibwibbler seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Svensson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dibwibbler is backing up but Svensson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dibwibbler covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Svensson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ole Svensson!
A relieved looking Ole Svensson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dash Reveal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dash Reveal looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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30
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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28
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dash Reveal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jowars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reveal throws a head kick that misses.
Reveal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jowars gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reveal.
Reveal tries a head kick but it misses.
Jowars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reveal tries to avoid it but Jowars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reveal to the ground. Reveal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jowars dives in for a single leg takedown but Reveal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dash Reveal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemfsford Jowars.
Reveal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jowars throws a counter combo.
Reveal is breathing heavily.
Reveal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reveal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jowars blocks a head kick by Reveal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reveal gets caught napping as Jowars dives in and scores a takedown. Reveal manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jowars drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jowars jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jowars drops back looking for a leg! Reveal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reveal manages to kick Jowars off! Jowars jumps back into Reveal's guard.
Jowars is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reveal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reveal tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jowars as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Reveal screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jowars! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hemfsford Jowars!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pound throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range.
A head kick from Peacock lands but Pound takes it in his stride.
Pound missing with a left hand there. Peacock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peacock staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Peacock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peacock moves into the clinch.
Peacock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pound tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound digs a right hand into Peacock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peacock's gas tank.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peacock lands a nice elbow.
I was talking to Pound's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pound blocks it with crossed arms.
Pound letting Peacock take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock has Pound pressed against the cage, preventing Pound from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pound tries to throw a body punch but Peacock avoids it by throwing Pound back against the cage.
Pound misses with some punches.
Pound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peacock or not.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Pound blocks a body shot from Peacock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peacock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pound.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peacock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pound blocks an elbow strike from Peacock.
Pound takes an elbow to the temple.
Pound working aggressively here.
Peacock lands a damaging elbow.
Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound blocks an uppercut.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peacock misses with a knee strike.
Peacock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock stalling the fight.
Peacock trying to land knees to the body.
Peacock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now.
Peacock lands a knee to the body.
Pound takes an elbow to the temple.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock lands a damaging elbow.
Pound lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Peacock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peacock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peacock misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Peacock.
Peacock has Pound pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pound.
Pound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peacock lands an uppercut.
Pound blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but Pound blocks with his arms.
Pound misses with some punches.
Pound takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pound lands with a short shot to the head.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body.
Pound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peacock is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Peacock into the cage.
Nice elbow from Peacock.
Pound working aggressively here.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peacock prevents a body shot from Pound.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peacock is stalling here.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound blocks an uppercut.
Peacock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peacock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pound misses with a punch to the body.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Pound throws a head punch that misses.
Pound letting Peacock take a breather here.
Pound pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peacock throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Pound crashing down! Pound tries to stagger back to his feet but Peacock just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Pound asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Peacock!
Drew Peacock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wick slips under a jab from Slice.
Wick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Slice forces Wick back against the cage and clinches.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Wick controls the action.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Wick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Wick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Wick is out of range.
Wick throws out a counter right but Slice avoids it with no problem.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Wick.
Wick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wick moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Wick tries to counter with a clinch but Slice shakes him off and moves away.
Wick slips under a jab.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Wick wants to counter with a clinch but Slice pushes him away.
Wick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wick doesn't seem bothered though.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Slice.
It looks like John Wick has been cut.
Wick moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Wick looks winded!
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wick.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice is leaning against Wick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice drops Wick onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wick is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wick is rocked!
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wick is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slice.
Wick tries to score a body lock takedown but Slice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slice throws a big uppercut that drops Wick! More strikes from Slice and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wick lies dazed against the cage as Slice celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Raudrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrop comes to the cage accompanied by Alive And Kicking. Arthur Raudrson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Raudrson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raudrson moves away from the strike by Northrop.
Raudrson throws a looping overhand right but Northrop ducks down to avoid it.
Northrop throws an overhand right that lands on Raudrson's shoulder, as Raudrson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Raudrson does it's job there.
Northrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Raudrson sprawls well. He's pushed Northrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raudrson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Northrop misses with a double jab.
Raudrson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raudrson lands the left hand.
Northrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raudrson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raudrson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Northrop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raudrson scrambles back to his feet.
Raudrson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop gets tackled into the cage by Raudrson. Raudrson maintains the clinch.
Raudrson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northrop.
I was talking to Northrop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raudrson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop swings wildly with an uppercut but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson gets through Northrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Northrop has a couple of punches blocked by Raudrson.
Northrop wants to get back to striking at distance but Raudrson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Raudrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Northrop wants to stall.
Northrop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raudrson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raudrson throws a head punch that misses.
Northrop is trying to push Raudrson away but Raudrson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Northrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Northrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raudrson takes a swing at Northrop's ribcage but misses.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson moves into the clinch successfully.
Raudrson lands a left hand.
Northrop prevents the takedown attempt.
Northrop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raudrson's elbow.
Raudrson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raudrson.
Raudrson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Northrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raudrson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop misses with the head strike.
Northrop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raudrson. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raudrson defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
Northrop throws the left hand but Raudrson avoids the punch easily.
Northrop takes a swing at Raudrson's ribcage but misses.
Raudrson swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
Northrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Northrop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Raudrson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Northrop doesn't seem phased though.
Northrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Northrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raudrson works the jab nicely.
Raudrson is looking to clinch.
Northrop throws an off balance right hand
and Raudrson counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Raudrson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Northrop works over Raudrson's head and body with a nice combination.
Raudrson misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Northrop misses the target.
Northrop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raudrson quickly recovers to half guard.
Raudrson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Northrop has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Raudrson is looking to improve his position but Northrop isn't that keen on the idea.
Northrop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Northrop connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop is landing with some decent strikes but Raudrson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Northrop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raudrson regains half guard.
Northrop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raudrson is doing well to control the position and prevent Northrop from advancing to side control.
Northrop prevents Raudrson from improving his position.
Northrop is trying to control. Raudrson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raudrson throws a jab when Northrop was well out of range.
Northrop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raudrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Northrop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Northrop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raudrson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raudrson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Northrop throws a shot to the body.
Northrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raudrson.
Raudrson looks to land a right hand but Northrop moved out of range.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raudrson counters with a nice body shot.
Northrop staying out of range there.
Northrop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raudrson lands a lovely overhand right.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a hook. Raudrson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Northrop misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raudrson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Northrop misses the target.
Northrop connects with a nice looking jab.
Northrop misses with an uppercut
and Raudrson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raudrson slips a straight right by Northrop.
Raudrson lands a nice shot that snaps Northrop's head back.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
Northrop loads up on a big right hand but Raudrson slips the punch.
Northrop missing with a left hand there. Raudrson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raudrson misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Northrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raudrson.
Raudrson misses with a left hand
and Northrop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Northrop swats away the attempt to clinch by Raudrson.
A jab from Northrop misses.
Raudrson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Northrop to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Northrop.
Northrop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Raudrson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Raudrson manages to avoid it.
Raudrson misses with a straight right.
Raudrson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Raudrson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
Raudrson is looking to clinch.
Northrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raudrson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northrop connects with a body shot.
Raudrson throws a big shot that misses.
Raudrson misses with a wild body shot.
Raudrson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raudrson misses with a lunging right hand
and Northrop counters with a left to the body.
Raudrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop throws out a loose jab but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Raudrson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raudrson needs to keep his hands up - Northrop had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Raudrson.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raudrson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Northrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raudrson can do to turn this around?
Raudrson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Northrop throws a jab when Raudrson was well out of range.
Northrop misses with a hook to the body
and Raudrson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raudrson fails with a takedown attempt.
Northrop is looking to counter punch.
Raudrson is looking to clinch but Northrop is avoiding it.
Raudrson misses with a wild body shot.
Northrop misses the jab.
Raudrson misses with a right hand
and Northrop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raudrson. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop throws a hook but Raudrson avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raudrson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raudrson blocks a jab.
Raudrson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Northrop.
Raudrson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Northrop misses with an uppercut
letting Raudrson counter with a right hand.
Northrop throws a big shot that misses.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raudrson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raudrson struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Northrop politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Northrop prefers to stall for the moment though.
Raudrson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raudrson loads up on a big right hand but Northrop slips the punch.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raudrson misses with a straight left.
A big right from Northrop misses.
Northrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raudrson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Northrop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Northrop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raudrson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Northrop looks to land a left hand but Raudrson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Raudrson misses.
Raudrson scores with a sloppy right hand. Northrop should have avoided that one.
Raudrson walks into a left hand.
Northrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raudrson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Northrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Raudrson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raudrson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raudrson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raudrson looking to pass the guard.
Northrop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raudrson's guard.
Northrop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Northrop trying to control but Raudrson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northrop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raudrson is looking to reverse the position.
Raudrson trying to remain calm as Northrop controls from the top position.
Northrop is trying to get an arm triangle but Raudrson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Raudrson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Northrop cracks Raudrson with a big right hand but Raudrson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson is trying to get back to half guard.
Raudrson is trying to control Northrop's posture but Northrop avoids it.
Raudrson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Northrop controls the position.
Northrop trying to control the action but Raudrson is working from the bottom.
Raudrson is trying to get back to half guard.
Northrop lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop cracks Raudrson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raudrson is looking to reverse the position.
Northrop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raudrson to see if he's OK.
Raudrson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raudrson is not content to let Northrop control the position.
Raudrson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Northrop is thwarting Raudrson's attempts to control the position.
Raudrson taking some punishment here, with Northrop in his half guard.
Arthur Raudrson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northrop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raudrson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raudrson looking for submissions off his back.
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 Russell Northrop.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Northrop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Northrop!
A relieved looking Russell Northrop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montezuma comes to the cage accompanied by The Mayan Predator. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma looks to throw the jab but Umanouke is out of range.
Umanouke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Umanouke blocks a head kick by Montezuma.
Montezuma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Montezuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umanouke's sensitive parts.
Montezuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Umanouke's calf.
Umanouke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montezuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a leg kick that knocks Umanouke off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke shoots in for a double leg but Montezuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montezuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Umanouke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montezuma pinned against the cage. Montezuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma throws out a loose jab but Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umanouke misses with a takedown attempt - Montezuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quetzal Montezuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ueda Umanouke.
Umanouke moves out of range as Montezuma throws a body kick.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Umanouke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Montezuma throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Umanouke moves out of range of the body kick.
Umanouke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montezuma defends it well.
Umanouke dives in and grabs Montezuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montezuma pushes down on Umanouke's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma throws a low kick but Umanouke moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanouke avoids a kick to the body.
Umanouke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umanouke gets the takedown into side control.
Montezuma tries to bench press Umanouke off him but Umanouke keeps the position.
Umanouke throws a strike aimed at the side of Montezuma's head but Montezuma avoids it well.
Montezuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Umanouke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montezuma has one of Umanouke's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Montezuma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Umanouke.
Montezuma is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Montezuma defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Umanouke crashes against the mat.
Montezuma dodges the ground and pound from Umanouke.
Montezuma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montezuma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Umanouke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Umanouke working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Umanouke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke throws a strike aimed at the side of Montezuma's head but Montezuma avoids it well.
Montezuma parries the strikes from Umanouke easily there. Umanouke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montezuma to escape.
Montezuma dodges the ground and pound from Umanouke.
The ground and pound from Umanouke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umanouke working the ground and pound but Montezuma is defending the strikes.
Montezuma struggling a bit here.
Umanouke lands an elbow.
Montezuma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke thows a huge punch but Montezuma dodges it nicely.
Umanouke content to control rather than advance.
Montezuma manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montezuma jabs Umanouke right on the nose. Umanouke blinks but takes it well.
Umanouke fails with the takedown.
Montezuma throws a looping overhand right but Umanouke ducks down to avoid it.
Montezuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montezuma throws a big shot that misses.
Umanouke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umanouke.
Montezuma wants to land a leg kick but Umanouke is out of range.
Umanouke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montezuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Umanouke.
Umanouke with the counter takedown but Montezuma avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke lands a nice looking body shot.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but Montezuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Montezuma does no damage.
Umanouke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Umanouke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montezuma tries to avoid it but Umanouke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montezuma to the ground. Montezuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Montezuma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umanouke.
Quetzal Montezuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ueda Umanouke.
Montezuma throws the left hand but Umanouke avoids the punch easily.
Umanouke shoots in and gets a takedown into Montezuma's guard.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umanouke passes Montezuma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Umanouke winds up and cracks Montezuma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montezuma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Umanouke passes to side control.
Umanouke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanouke working the head and body with strikes.
Umanouke throws a strike aimed at the side of Montezuma's head but Montezuma avoids it well.
Umanouke tries to score with some ground and pound. Montezuma controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Montezuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montezuma taking a bit of punishment here - Umanouke scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma can't do much from the bottom here.
Montezuma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ueda Umanouke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Umanouke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Umanouke working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Umanouke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umanouke lands some shots froms side control.
Montezuma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Umanouke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Umanouke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Umanouke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Montezuma parries the strikes from Umanouke easily there. Umanouke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montezuma to escape.
Montezuma takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Umanouke.
Umanouke throws an elbow but Montezuma slips to the side and avoids it well.
Umanouke working the strikes but Montezuma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Umanouke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umanouke is just content to waste time from the top position. Montezuma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Umanouke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montezuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montezuma throws the left hand but Umanouke avoids the punch easily.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umanouke manages to avoid it.
Umanouke tries for a takedown but Montezuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montezuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Umanouke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umanouke manages to avoid it.
Montezuma lands with a good body shot.
Umanouke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montezuma pushes Umanouke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Quetzal Montezuma is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montezuma lands a jab.
Umanouke slips under a jab from Montezuma.
Umanouke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montezuma defends it well.
Montezuma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umanouke backs up against the cage.
Jab by Umanouke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umanouke is defended easily by Montezuma.
Quetzal Montezuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ueda Umanouke.
Umanouke ducks under a wild hook from Montezuma.
Umanouke feints the counter takedown.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma drops his hands momentarily and Umanouke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umanouke blocks the body kick.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umanouke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umanouke showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montezuma defending well though.
Umanouke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umanouke with the ground and pound but Montezuma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Umanouke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Montezuma's brow.
Umanouke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umanouke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umanouke is looking to work some ground and pound but Montezuma has wrist control.
Umanouke preventing the sweep.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Umanouke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Umanouke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montezuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Umanouke distracts Montezuma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Umanouke trying to control but Montezuma is working from the bottom.
Umanouke tries to free his leg and advance position but Montezuma is retaining full guard.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montezuma is trying to keep Umanouke in close.
Umanouke lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ueda Umanouke just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Umanouke misses with a takedown attempt - Montezuma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umanouke avoids the head kick by Montezuma.
And Umanouke tries to counter it with a takedown but Montezuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montezuma misses with a body shot.
Montezuma misses with a body kick.
Umanouke shoots in but no luck this time.
Montezuma cracks Umanouke with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma tries to land a leg kick but Umanouke saw it coming and moves away.
Montezuma tries to land a body kick
and Umanouke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Umanouke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Umanouke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montezuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Umanouke.
Umanouke wants to free his trapped foot but Montezuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Umanouke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montezuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Umanouke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Umanouke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma has his hands clasped together around Umanouke's back. He's all about the action.
Montezuma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Umanouke.
Montezuma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Montezuma is working from the bottom.
Umanouke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Umanouke there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Umanouke working his ground and pound in the gym.
Umanouke is keen to just control but Montezuma is a slippery customer.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Montezuma is defending well.
Umanouke thows a huge punch but Montezuma dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke is trying to control the action in half guard but Montezuma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Montezuma is looking for a sweep. Umanouke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montezuma is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Umanouke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montezuma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Umanouke misses with the ground and pound.
Montezuma wants to control but Umanouke postures up.
Montezuma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Umanouke trying to control the position but Montezuma is working away.
Umanouke tries to score with some ground and pound. Montezuma controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Montezuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Umanouke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke working the ground and pound from side control.
Umanouke staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montezuma swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montezuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Montezuma. No joy for Umanouke on that attempt.
Umanouke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montezuma lands a high kick!
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Montezuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Umanouke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Umanouke saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Montezuma is predictable there
and Umanouke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umanouke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montezuma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Umanouke defends it easily.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montezuma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Montezuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montezuma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umanouke.
Umanouke stands up over Montezuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quetzal Montezuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Umanouke trying to control but Montezuma is working from the bottom.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Montezuma's brow.
Umanouke stands up over Montezuma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Montezuma keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montezuma scores with a head kick. Umanouke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Umanouke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Umanouke with that takedown attempt.
Ueda Umanouke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umanouke shoots in and drives through. Montezuma sprawls well.
Montezuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quetzal Montezuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ueda Umanouke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montezuma sprawls well. Montezuma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umanouke gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Montezuma misses its intended target.
And Umanouke tries to counter it with a takedown but Montezuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montezuma throws a hook to the side of Umanouke's head but Umanouke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umanouke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
Umanouke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montezuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umanouke.
Montezuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umanouke.
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 Quetzal Montezuma.
I think Umanouke 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klay Montez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag's entrance music is Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Montez.
Montez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freitag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Freitag.
We've been told by Freitag's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Freitag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montez tries to avoid it but Freitag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montez to the ground. Montez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montez misses with a low kick.
Freitag went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Freitag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freitag half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freitag closes the distance and pushes Montez back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montez tries to pull guard but Freitag holds him up against the cage and eventually Montez drops back down to his feet.
Montez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montez trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montez keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
Freitag is in close to Montez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Montez blocks nicely.
Montez is trying to keep Freitag in close.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
Montez is pulling down on Freitag's head. It's preventing any offense from Freitag, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag throwing strikes from guard but Montez blocks nicely.
Montez is trying to keep Freitag in close.
Montez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freitag won't allow Montez to sweep him here.
Freitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Montez pushes Freitag off and gets back to his feet.
Montez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montez was covering up waiting for the punch and Freitag finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Montez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Freitag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montez feints the counter takedown.
Montez moves in looking to clinch but Freitag pushes him off.
Montez looks to clinch
and Freitag counters with a right hand to the body.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freitag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montez is trying to get back to full guard.
Montez is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montez kicks off Freitag and gets to his feet.
Freitag bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Montez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montez defending against the ground and pound.
Montez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freitag's best efforts.
Montez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freitag is working away from the top position though.
Freitag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Freitag will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freitag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freitag moves out of range of the body kick from Montez.
Freitag throws a series of punches but Montez moves out of range.
Montez with the counter takedown but Freitag avoids it easily.
Montez drives through with a takedown into Freitag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freitag wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Montez manages to pass to side control.
Freitag keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag pushes Montez off looking to stand but Montez dives back in and keeps control.
Montez looking for a submission but Freitag manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Freitag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freitag keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Montez throws a strike but Freitag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montez keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
Montez has his foot on Freitag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freitag works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag stands and throws Montez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Freitag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Montez is avoiding damage well.
Montez looks to move to half guard but instead Freitag has passed into mount! Damn!
Freitag breaks from Montez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Freitag punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freitag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montez can do to turn this around?
Freitag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montez?
Montez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Freitag. What's that going to do exactly?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freitag with a couple of short strikes.
Montez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez keeps trying to improve his position.
Montez tries to lock up and control but Freitag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Montez actively working from the bottom here.
Freitag is looking for a kimura but Montez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freitag to get the leverage.
Montez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freitag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freitag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Freitag has picked Montez up and slammed him! Montez can't keep hold of the triangle and Freitag manages to pass to side control!
Freitag lands some shots froms side control.
The cut above Klay Montez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montez struggling a bit here.
Freitag working the ground and pound from side control.
Montez tries to buck Freitag off but Freitag is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Freitag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
That's time! Freitag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Freitag thuds a left hand into Montez's body.
Montez walks into a left hand.
Mike Freitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freitag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freitag fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Freitag. No joy for Montez on that attempt.
Montez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montez tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montez is trying to pull guard but Freitag has him pressed against the cage.
Mike Freitag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
Montez breaks the clinch.
Montez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag lands a nice looking body shot.
Freitag scores with a hook to the body. Montez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freitag goes for a double leg but Montez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montez continues to drive forward.
A lazy body kick from Montez
and Freitag counters with a left to the body.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montez as he avoids it easily.
Montez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freitag connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montez scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montez is defended easily by Freitag.
Freitag shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Freitag working Montez over with strikes.
Mike Freitag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montez trying to hold on to Freitag's head to control him but Freitag postures up.
Freitag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mike Freitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freitag throwing shots but Montez is blocking nicely.
Freitag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montez's head.
Freitag thows a huge punch but Montez dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freitag lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Freitag.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freitag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montez trying to hold on to Freitag's head to control him but Freitag postures up.
Freitag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freitag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montez defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montez trying to hold on to Freitag's head to control him but Freitag postures up.
Montez tries to get to full guard but Freitag has control of the leg.
Freitag winds up and cracks Montez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montez trying to control here.
Freitag lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Freitag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freitag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Freitag!
In his post fight interview, Mike Freitag started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Boo Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Frazier does it's job there.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Lee moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Frazier misses.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Lee slips a jab from Frazier.
Frazier clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Frazier.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee slips a straight right by Frazier.
Lee throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier misses the jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands the left hand.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frazier in his tracks.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Frazier.
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Frazier slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Frazier with an uppercut!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Frazier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Frazier throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Frazier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Frazier throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Frazier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frazier scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Lee looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Lee slips a straight right by Frazier.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee 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.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frazier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with the combination.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier throws an off balance right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
Frazier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zeph Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Frazier throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier drops his shoulder and cracks Lee with a huge uppercut! Lee goes down! Can Frazier finish him?
Lee is rocked!
Frazier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frazier manages to pass to side control.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee is trying to escape back to his feet but Frazier uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Frazier slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee pushes Frazier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frazier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frazier scores with a shot to the body.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Frazier catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Lee tumbling to the canvas!
Lee wants to stand up but Frazier is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee is wriggling around but Frazier manages to pass to half guard.
Frazier not doing much here.
Frazier is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Frazier is controlling him well.
Frazier controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frazier is controlling the pace.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Frazier is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Frazier misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Frazier.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Frazier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a hook
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee scores with a hook.
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!
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Frazier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Frazier seems unphased.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier cracks Lee with a big right hand and Lee goes down!
Frazier trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Frazier won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Frazier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frazier lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Frazier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee digs a right hand into Frazier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frazier's gas tank.
Frazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frazier can turn it around.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frazier, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee working aggressively here.
Frazier slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Frazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frazier's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier lands a head shot.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frazier doesn't seem phased though.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee slips a jab from Frazier.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Frazier scores with a nice head shot.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Frazier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frazier cracks Lee with a hook to the temple - Lee is on wobbly legs here! Frazier swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lee falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Frazier wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier is the new light heavyweight champion!
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