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FSF 14: Bronze PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Lawson (ranked 4028 p4p, 494 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 2402 p4p, 343 weight class). Alderich has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawson is looking to chop away at Alderich's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alderich 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.
Alderich doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderich to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawson 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.
Alderich looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Alderich clinches with his opponent.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch but Alderich keeps him there for the moment.
Alderich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawson, as that shot connected.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Alderich.
Lawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderich misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Lawson.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alderich takes the fight into the clinch.
Alderich lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Alderich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Good body shot from Alderich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderich.
Alderich has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Alderich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alderich avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Alderich tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Alderich slips the punch.
Alderich doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Alderich tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alderich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alderich tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alderich closes the distance and clinches.
Alderich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderich struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alderich in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Alderich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Alderich saw that one coming.
Alderich throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson trying to control the pace.
Alderich trying to control but Lawson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich looking for submissions off his back.
Alderich is trying to stand back up but Lawson is controlling him
Alderich trying to control but Lawson postures up.
Alderich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alderich trying to hold on to Lawson's head to control him but Lawson postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alderich is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Lawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Alderich sprawls well. He's pushed Lawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Alderich saw that one coming.
Liber Alderich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alderich tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alderich.
Jab from Lawson.
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Lawson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alderich has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawson.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liber Alderich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alderich lands a shoulder strike.
Alderich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Alderich.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawson throws a head kick but Alderich moves out of range.
Lawson tries to score with a low kick but Alderich moves his leg out of the way.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alderich wants to clinch.
Lawson tries to bum rush Alderich with a series of wild strikes but Alderich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alderich tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Alderich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich tries to clinch up.
Alderich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawson.
Alderich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alderich quickly recovers to half guard.
Alderich is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Alderich looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson is trying to control. Alderich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alderich actively working from the bottom here.
Alderich gets full guard.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alderich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from Alderich.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawson postures up.
Lawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alderich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alderich tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Lawson.
Lawson staying out of range there.
Lawson throws a lazy right hand but Alderich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trey Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alderich pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Alderich lands a shot to the body.
Lawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alderich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trey Lawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alderich scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderich throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alderich tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
Alderich tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alderich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Trey Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alderich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawson chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is in close to Alderich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alderich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawson controls the pace.
Alderich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alderich being controlled here, momentarily.
Alderich working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
Alderich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Lawson postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawson wants a takedown.
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alderich rushes Lawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alderich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawson or not.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alderich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderich darts in trying to clinch
and Lawson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liber Alderich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderich has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Alderich is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lawson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alderich's body to avoid the submission. Alderich has instead reached around Lawson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alderich arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liber Alderich!
Liber Alderich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Napleton (ranked 5776 p4p, 648 weight class) and Jorik Revazov (ranked 4186 p4p, 529 weight class). The key to victory for Eddy Napleton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Napleton!
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, Jorik Revazov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Napleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napleton is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Revazov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Napleton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Napleton moves in looking to clinch but Revazov pushes him off.
Revazov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Revazov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Napleton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Revazov yanks on the arm and Napleton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Revazov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorik Revazov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 3087 p4p, 293 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 4982 p4p, 427 weight class). Leka comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Franchise is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stevie Franchise was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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29
165 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka takes one to the side of the head.
Franchise looks to land a right hand but Leka moved out of range.
A left lands for Franchise.
Leka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franchise.
Leka throwing a counter right hand but Franchise manages to avoid it.
Franchise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leka lands with a cross.
Leka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leka is looking to slow Franchise down with leg kicks.
Leka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leka with a nice cross.
Franchise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leka.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franchise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Franchise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leo Leka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Leka.
Franchise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leka lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franchise throws a body punch but Leka moves out of range.
Franchise just misses with a punch to the body.
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Leka is just out of range.
Leka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franchise circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Leka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka lands with an overhand left.
Franchise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leka connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franchise. Leka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Leka scores with a leg kick.
Franchise needs to keep his hands up - Leka had a free shot at his head there.
Franchise lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franchise throws a right hand that Leka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leka also avoids with ease.
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!
Franchise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leka.
Leka throws an overhand right that lands on Franchise's shoulder, as Franchise tries to avoid the shot.
Franchise tries a low kick but Leka avoids it.
Leka scores with a shot to the body.
Leka just misses with a punch to the body.
Franchise misses with a shot to the body
and Leka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franchise at a distance.
Franchise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leka. Leka obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Franchise misses.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franchise throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Leka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leka scores with a nice head shot.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franchise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leka misses with a straight right.
Leka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franchise missing with a left hand there. Leka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Franchise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leka doesn't seem phased though.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franchise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leka.
Leka is looking to slow Franchise down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Franchise. Those never looked like landing.
Franchise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franchise moves away.
Leka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franchise.
Jab, jab by Leka - just one landing.
Leka shoots in looking for a takedown but Franchise manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leka blocks a jab.
Leka throws a sloppy head kick and Franchise moves out of range easily.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franchise moves away from the strike by Leka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franchise! But no joy.
Leka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leka 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franchise's head.
Leka looking to pass the guard.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka trying to control the position from guard on top but Franchise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franchise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leka controls the pace.
Leka trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Franchise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leka advances position into side control!
Leka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franchise some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Franchise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leka with a hook.
Nice cross by Leka.
Leka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Leka sizes up Franchise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franchise's calf.
Franchise looks to land a right hand but Leka moved out of range.
Franchise throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Leka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franchise pinned against the cage. Franchise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leka dips to his left and cracks Franchise with an uppercut!
Franchise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Franchise throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Leka dodges the punch combination from Franchise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka connects with a single shot there.
Leka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franchise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Leka misses with a low kick as Franchise jumps back.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franchise.
Franchise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leka.
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franchise.
Franchise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franchise ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Franchise looks to land a combination but Leka avoids it well.
Leo Leka is winning the standup battle so far.
Leka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franchise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franchise sprawls and moves away.
Franchise throws a low kick but Leka moves out of range easily.
Leka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leka scores with a decent looking hook.
Franchise blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Franchise.
Franchise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franchise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on Leka's shoulder, as Leka tries to avoid the shot.
Franchise tries to bum rush Leka with a series of wild strikes but Leka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franchise throws a hook to the side of Leka's head but Leka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leka jabs Franchise right on the nose. Franchise blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leka with a hook.
Leka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franchises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franchise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franchise is rocked!
Leka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franchise can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Franchise. Those never looked like landing.
Franchise is still on wobbly legs! Can Leka finish him?
A jab lands there for Leka.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leka moves out of range as Franchise strikes.
Franchise tries to move into range but Leka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franchise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leka throws a monster overhand right that drops Franchise! Leka follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 2232 p4p, 313 weight class) and Dayton McAdams (ranked 4022 p4p, 508 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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206 lbs
12 - 7 - 3 |
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov cracks the inside of McAdams's front leg.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McAdams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kamenov to the mat! Kamenov manages to get full guard.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but McAdams controlling him for the moment.
Kamenov working for a triangle but McAdams defends it easily.
McAdams trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Kamenov pushes a forearm under McAdams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McAdams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grisha Kamenov!
Our winner, Grisha Kamenov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dayton McAdams spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 4589 p4p, 505 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 1979 p4p, 240 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is How We Do. Dren has chosen GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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41
278 lbs
34 - 13 - 1 |
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260 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns pushes Dren away with a front kick.
Burns thuds a left hand into Dren's body.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dren. Those never looked like landing.
Dren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands with a right and another and another! Dren is in big trouble! Burns lands again and this time it's lights out for Dren! A quality knockout there for Burns.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Burns!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Burns thanked Free Bands inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Toby (ranked 1745 p4p, 216 weight class) and Conrad Hauser (ranked 1464 p4p, 178 weight class). Toby comes to the cage accompanied by Will Smith - The Fresh Prince. Conrad Hauser told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
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257 lbs
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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
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Toby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conrad Hauser!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toby throws a head kick but Hauser moves out of range.
Hauser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hauser lands a nice shot to the body.
Toby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Hauser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hauser scores with a sloppy right hand. Toby should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hauser 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.
Toby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hauser throws out the jab.
Toby swings for the body but Hauser moves out of range.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toby counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauser connects with a looping right hand.
Toby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toby ducks under a wild hook from Hauser.
A head kick misses from Toby.
Toby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hauser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hauser thuds a left hand into Toby's body.
Toby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hauser has time to react.
Hauser lands with a straight right. Toby didn't see that one coming.
Hauser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toby misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Toby lands with a straight right. Hauser didn't see that one coming.
Hauser lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Hauser. Beautiful body shot.
Hauser throws a body shot but no joy.
Hauser scores with a sloppy right hand. Toby should have avoided that one.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick
and Hauser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toby needs to keep his hands up - Hauser had a free shot at his head there.
Toby avoids the body shot from Hauser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hauser cracks Toby with a good jab.
Hauser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauser dodges the punch combination from Toby.
Hauser misses the jab.
Hauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Toby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauser missing with a left hand there. Toby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Toby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hauser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toby moves away.
Toby throws a wild body kick that Hauser sees coming a mile off.
Hauser only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toby punishes Hauser's body with a nice straight punch.
Toby needs to keep his hands up - Hauser had a free shot at his head there.
Hauser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hauser under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hauser misses the target.
Hauser cracks a nice hook into Toby's ribs.
Toby misses with a body shot.
Toby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauser.
Toby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hauser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hauser feints and then cracks Toby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toby down.
Toby scoring well with a low kick there.
Toby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toby looks to land a body kick but Hauser moved away.
Toby throws a head kick that Hauser semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Toby misses the target.
Toby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hauser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toby just misses with a punch to the body.
Toby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby tries to bum rush Hauser with a series of wild strikes but Hauser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby walks into a straight right hand from Hauser.
Toby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hauser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toby blocks the body kick.
Toby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauser's sensitive parts.
Toby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hauser is out of range.
Hauser unleashes a big counter combination but Toby bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hauser cracks Toby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hauser finish him?
Toby is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauser measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Toby! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Conrad Hauser!
A victorious Conrad Hauser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 2487 p4p, 294 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3007 p4p, 353 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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54
250 lbs
47 - 48 - 1 |
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31
266 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
47 - 48 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ronaldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ronaldo working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is posturing up here but Ronaldo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Ronaldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pele Ronaldo!
Our winner, Pele Ronaldo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 1175 p4p, 127 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 3336 p4p, 313 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
166 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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32
170 lbs
16 - 18 - 2 |
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnes on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnes's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnes wriggles free and stands up.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
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!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barnes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barnes to see if he's OK.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown moves into full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown controlling Barnes's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnes trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Brown controlling Barnes's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Brown trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barnes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brown has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown blocking some punches.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Barnes digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Barnes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Barnes throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Brown blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Brown throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Jab by Barnes.
Brown swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Brown scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Brown throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Brown works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brady Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Brown wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Brady Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated John Brown had this to say: 'Sorry Fans I Lost, But I'll Comeback And Be Better Before'.
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