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Bedlam 12: Monsoon vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter Kuiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouge Velouria (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piter Kuiper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gouge Velouria!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiper has Velouria up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuiper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Velouria is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuiper to the mat. Kuiper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Velouria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiper is trying to control the position but Velouria postures up.
Kuiper keeping moving, preventing Velouria from controlling successfully.
Velouria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gouge Velouria just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuiper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuiper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velouria swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuiper.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velouria turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Velouria manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velouria taking a breather here.
I looks like Velouria might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kuiper is looking for a sweep.
Velouria controls the position.
Velouria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Velouria looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper wants to control but Velouria postures up.
Kuiper sneaks back into half guard.
Velouria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Velouria seems to be working for a kimura but Kuiper defends the submission attempt.
Kuiper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velouria is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuiper tries to get to full guard but Velouria has control of the leg.
Kuiper tries to kick Velouria off but Velouria keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.
Velouria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuiper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuiper trying to hold on to Velouria's head to control him but Velouria postures up.
Kuiper pushes Velouria off looking to stand but Velouria dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuiper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuiper darts in trying to clinch
and Velouria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velouria wants to control from the top but Kuiper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gouge Velouria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Kuiper or perhaps it was just good defense by Velouria which made him look bad.
Velouria with a poor takedown
and Kuiper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuiper tries to stand but Velouria is controlling from the bottom.
Velouria has his feet on Kuiper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kuiper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuiper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velouria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuiper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velouria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuiper's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velouria wants to control from the top but Kuiper keeps moving.
Velouria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuiper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velouria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gouge Velouria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuiper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velouria's guard.
Velouria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuiper trying to control but Velouria is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper wants to pass the guard but Velouria is keeping the position.
Velouria lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuiper!
Kuiper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuiper trying desperately to get to his feet.
Velouria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuiper is trying to stand up.
Velouria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gouge Velouria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuiper connects with a high kick.
Kuiper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Piter Kuiper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velouria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuiper sprawls well initially but Velouria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuiper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velouria stops Kuiper from standing up.
Kuiper being controlled here, momentarily.
Velouria trying to control but Kuiper is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velouria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuiper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gouge Velouria just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuiper shoots and misses
so Velouria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuiper wants to sweep here but Velouria controlling him for the moment.
Velouria decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuiper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velouria counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuiper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuiper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velouria is controlling him.
Velouria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velouria stands up from Kuiper's guard - Velouria perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuiper tries to clinch but Velouria moves away
and Velouria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velouria content to stall in guard here.
Velouria wants to control from the top but Kuiper keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria wants to stand but Kuiper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuiper is trying to control the position but Velouria postures up.
Gouge Velouria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velouria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuiper keeping moving, preventing Velouria from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velouria postures up.
Kuiper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuiper looks to clinch
and Velouria counters with a single leg into guard. Kuiper didn't expect that.
Velouria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gouge Velouria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velouria winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Gouge Velouria!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gouge Velouria!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gouge Velouria!
Gouge Velouria wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Valadez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valadez misses with the combination.
Labayen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Labayen lands in his opponent's guard.
Valadez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Labayen passes into half guard.
Labayen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valadez trying to control here.
Labayen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valadez is just riding it out for now. Labayen eventually gives up the hold.
Labayen stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez has his takedown stuffed
and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Labayen trying to control but Valadez is working from the bottom.
Labayen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Labayen trying to control but Valadez is working from the bottom.
Labayen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valadez looking to control.
Labayen trying to control but Valadez is working from the bottom.
Labayen stops Valadez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Labayen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labayen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valadez defends it nicely.
Valadez misses with the combination.
Valadez looks gassed!
Labayen has his takedown stuffed
and Valadez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valadez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valadez stopping the sweep attempt from Labayen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Labayen's guard.
Valadez trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valadez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valadez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Labayen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Labayen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valadez!
Labayen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valadez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Labayen lands a big elbow.
Valadez wants to get back to his feet.
Labayen controlling the position easily from mount.
Labayen working for a submission but Valadez is keeping him at bay.
Labayen controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labayen prevents Valadez from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Labayen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labayen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Labayen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valadez tries to get to full guard but Labayen has control of the leg.
Valadez is looking to control Labayen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valadez avoid being mounted?
Labayen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Valadez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Labayen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlo Labayen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Drapeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guapo Obispo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Drapeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guapo Obispo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obispo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obispo moves in looking to clinch but Drapeau pushes him off.
Drapeau with a poor takedown
and Obispo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Obispo trying to control the position from guard on top but Drapeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drapeau 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.
Obispo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Drapeau has locked up a guillotine! Drapeau's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Obispo is holding on here and Drapeau must be using up a lot of energy. Obispo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Drapeau gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Drapeau!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carter trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goldberg tries to get out of the position.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Goldberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
Carter is wriggling around but Goldberg manages to pass to half guard.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
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.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldberg's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Carter stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goldberg to the mat! Goldberg manages to get full guard.
Carter advances to half guard.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard but Carter has mounted him!
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Goldberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Goldberg is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter looking to control but Goldberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carl Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Carter.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carter throws a combination. Goldberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Carl Carter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter clinches.
Carter has clasped his hands together around Goldberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter trying to control the position but Goldberg is working away.
Goldberg tries to improve position but can't.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carter trying to control the position but Goldberg is working away.
Carter slows the pace down.
Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Goldberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goldberg is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Goldberg defending well.
Goldberg pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carter is looking to stall here but Goldberg recovers full guard.
Carter stands up from Goldberg's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goldberg did well to prevent Carter getting side control.
Goldberg missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carl Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carter won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Carter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carl Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Carl Carter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Enrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Enrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enrique lunges at Schiesaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schiesaro's hand.
It looks like Riccardo Schiesaro has been cut.
Schiesaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enrique tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Schiesaro finds it's way through Enrique's defenses.
Schiesaro with a jab.
It looks like Luis Enrique has been cut.
Schiesaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schiesaro leaves Enrique with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schiesaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luis Enrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enrique has a takedown stuffed.
Schiesaro connects with a single shot there.
Enrique missing with a left hand there. Schiesaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schiesaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enrique doesn't seem bothered though.
Enrique is breathing heavily.
Schiesaro stuns Enrique with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schiesaro throws a left that rocks Enrique and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schiesaro dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Enrique regain composure!
Enrique is rocked!
Schiesaro is working to tighten is grip on Enrique's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Enrique has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Schiesaro is really squeezing tight and eventually Enrique passes out! Schiesaro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Riccardo Schiesaro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bovver Meerten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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262 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bovver Meerten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazques!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazques feints and as Meerten raises his hands in defense, velazques changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
velazques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meerten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and velazques defends well.
velazques trying to move into half guard but instead Meerten has managed to sweep!
Meerten drops back looking for a leg! velazques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and velazques manages to kick Meerten off! Meerten jumps back into velazques's guard.
Meerten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! velazques is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! velazques has escaped and now he's on top!
velazques postures up in Meerten's guard and throws a big left but Meerten blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meerten has momentary wrist control but velazques slips an elbow through the middle.
velazques must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meerten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. velazques gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meerten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
velazques throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
velazques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as velazques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meerten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meerten working for submissions but it's allowed velazques to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
velazques is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
velazques trying to control the position from guard on top but Meerten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meerten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as velazques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
velazques throws a big right hand that misses.
velazques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meerten is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meerten trying to control the position.
velazques trying to control the position from guard on top but Meerten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meerten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. velazques doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. velazques manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
velazques is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
velazques won't allow Meerten to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meerten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meerten is trying to control the position but velazques postures up.
Meerten 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.
velazques cracks Meerten with a solid left hand.
velazques scoring with some ground and pound.
Meerten keeping full guard, as velazques tries to pass.
Meerten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meerten has his takedown stuffed
and velazques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meerten's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meerten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for velazques!
velazques should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Meerten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meerten is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But velazques has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from velazques!
velazques in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meerten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meerten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques looking to pass the guard.
Meerten is trying to control the position but velazques postures up.
velazques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meerten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
velazques trying to control but Meerten is working from the bottom.
velazques with a flurry of punches that miss.
velazques looking to sit in guard and control but Meerten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Meerten wants to control from the top but velazques keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
velazques moves out of range of the body kick from Meerten.
Meerten tries a head kick but it misses.
Meerten fails with the takedown
and velazques counters with a three punch combo that has Meerten backing up. Meerten nods at velazques to acknowledge the strikes.
Meerten shoots and misses
and velazques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by velazques.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
velazques wants to control from the top but Meerten keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
velazques trying to control the position from guard on top but Meerten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meerten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
velazques lands a couple of decent looking shots.
cain velazques has got the better of the ground game so far.
velazques looking to sit in guard and control but Meerten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meerten trying to control but velazques is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meerten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meerten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meerten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! velazques is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! velazques has escaped and now he's on top!
velazques postures up and lands a big shot to Meerten's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meerten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meerten throws a lazy head kick
and velazques counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Meerten.
Meerten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meerten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
velazques shoots in for a takedown but Meerten shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meerten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meerten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meerten throws a right and a left that velazques avoids nicely.
Meerten wants to clinch up but velazques keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meerten closes the distance but velazques moves to the side
and velazques counters with a single leg into guard. Meerten didn't expect that.
velazques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
velazques throws a big right hand that misses.
velazques is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meerten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meerten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but velazques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meerten misses with a head kick.
Meerten throws a head kick that misses.
velazques shoots in and drives through. Meerten sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meerten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meerten lands a glancing blow to the side of velazques's head.
Meerten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meerten throws a sloppy head kick
and velazques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meerten's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meerten is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but velazques frees his head nicely. Oh but Meerten has switched to an armbar! velazques is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bovver Meerten!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trautman.
Trautman ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Trautman throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Trautman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trautman staying out of range there.
Trautman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Trautman getting side control.
Trautman wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to kick Trautman off but Trautman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trautman thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trautman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trautman is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trautman stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Trautman works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to buck Trautman off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Trautman.
Trautman connects with a right hand. Martinez shakes it off.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Trautman or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Trautman dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
That's two 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.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trautman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trautman is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Trautman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Trautman from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but Trautman is having none of it.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Trautman from controlling successfully.
Trautman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trautman won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trautman trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trautman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trautman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Trautman shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Trautman'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 Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trautman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Trautman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trautman shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sergio Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Trautman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trautman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willians Trautman 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.
Trautman shoots in but no luck this time.
Trautman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Trautman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez throws a hook but Trautman blocks it.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trautman fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trautman at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Martinez misses.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Trautman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Sergio Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trautman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Trautman is out of range.
Trautman slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trautman tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trautman looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez throws a hook but Trautman blocks it.
Trautman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Trautman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Trautman moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Martinez misses.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trautman tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willians Trautman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez leaves Trautman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman staying out of range there.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Trautman avoids it well.
Trautman tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trautman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez moves out of range as Trautman strikes.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trautman manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trautman.
Trautman closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Trautman pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Trautman's shoulder, as Trautman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a hook but Trautman blocks it.
Trautman moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Trautman is out of range.
Martinez misses the jab.
Trautman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trautman somewhat.
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.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trautman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Trautman persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez cracks Trautman with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Trautman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez throws a hook but Trautman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez cracks Trautman with an open hand slap.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Trautman or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Trautman misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Trautman is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trautman.
Trautman staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Trautman.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trautman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trautman defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Trautman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trautman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trautman.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Trautman looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Trautman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trautman showed some decent athleticism there.
Trautman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Trautman trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Trautman is working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez frees his head quite easily.
Trautman won't let Martinez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Trautman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trautman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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 Willians Trautman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Trautman slips the punch.
Trautman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trautman closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Trautman pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trautman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trautman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trautman defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Trautman connects with the punch.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two 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.
Trautman tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Trautman.
Trautman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Trautman tries to clinch up.
Sergio Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez tries to bum rush Trautman with a series of wild strikes but Trautman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Trautman staying out of range there.
Trautman gets the takedown into side control.
Martinez is not content to let Trautman control the position.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman has an Americana. Martinez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Trautman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Trautman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Willians Trautman!
Willians Trautman retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dusty manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mach Cheesmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dusty manny!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheesmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
manny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
manny is trying to break free.
manny misses with an elbow over the top.
manny throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheesmo has hold of one of manny's legs. manny is fighting the takedown attempt but Cheesmo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Cheesmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheesmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cheesmo trying to control the position from guard on top but manny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Cheesmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
manny can't keep his opponent in guard - Cheesmo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheesmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
manny is trying to stand back up but Cheesmo is controlling him
Cheesmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for manny!
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.
manny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cheesmo wants to control the pace but manny is squirming around nicely.
Cheesmo punishing his opponent with strikes.
manny trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cheesmo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish manny?
Cheesmo with shots to the head and body - manny looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cheesmo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cheesmo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheesmo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
manny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
manny wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cheesmo lands a big shot there that rocks manny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheesmo tries to control but manny wriggling away.
Cheesmo controlling from the full mount.
Cheesmo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
manny's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
manny looks gassed!
Cheesmo landing shots from mount.
manny is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cheesmo controlling from the full mount.
manny taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo controlling the pace for now.
Cheesmo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cheesmo controlling his opponent.
manny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheesmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cheesmo looking to finish manny with some ground and pound. This is bad for manny!
manny taking shots to the head.
Cheesmo landing strikes from the mount.
Cheesmo 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.
Cheesmo lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
manny is squirming around, avoiding Cheesmo's attempts to control the action.
Cheesmo controlling from the full mount.
Cheesmo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of manny's face.
Cheesmo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish manny?
Cheesmo lands a big elbow.
manny is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
manny taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
manny is bucking up trying to escape but Cheesmo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
manny is rocked!
Cheesmo raining down shots from the mount!
manny is still in real trouble! Can Cheesmo finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheesmo looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has manny covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mach Cheesmo!
Mach Cheesmo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Stubb.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stubb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Stubb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferguson works on Stubb's body with a couple of short punches.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stubb backwards.
Stubb takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stubb blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Stubb's ribcage.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stubb blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Stubb is rocked!
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Stubb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stubbs head.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stubb takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Stubb's ribcage.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stubb's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stubb seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Stubb is blocking nicely.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
Stubb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stubb is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stubb is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferguson to the mat. Ferguson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stubb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stubb has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stubb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stubb defends well.
Ferguson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stubb stacks Ferguson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stubb!
Stubb has hold of Ferguson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ferguson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stubb cranks the arm and Ferguson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ferguson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Stubb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsoon. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Monsoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Monsoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monsoon is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Monsoon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Monsoon is looking for a sweep.
Morgan stands up.
Monsoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsoon throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monsoon. Monsoon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monsoon slips under a jab.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Monsoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Monsoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
No joy there for Monsoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monsoon throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Monsoon slips a jab from Morgan.
Ray Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monsoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monsoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Monsoon.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monsoon checks a leg kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a left hand that sends Monsoon to the canvas!
It looks like Ray Monsoon has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monsoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monsoon moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Monsoon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Monsoon slips the punch.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monsoon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monsoon looking to ground and pound but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Morgan, under a barage of strikes from Monsoon.
Ground and pound from Monsoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Monsoon is controlling him well.
Monsoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon working the head and body with strikes.
Monsoon thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monsoon.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Monsoon sits in half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Monsoon is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Monsoon misses with a body shot
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Monsoon scores with a three punch combo!
Monsoon throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Monsoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsoon.
Monsoon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsoon. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan throws a left that rocks Monsoon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Monsoon regain composure!
Morgan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Monsoon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Monsoon!
Monsoon is rocked!
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying to control but can't.
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling the position.
Monsoon gets full guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but instead Monsoon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monsoon 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.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling him.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Monsoon looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monsoon throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monsoon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Monsoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monsoon ducks straight into an uppercut from Morgan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Monsoon manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Monsoon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Monsoon has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Monsoon seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan stands up and waves to Monsoon to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Monsoon gets a takedown into half guard.
Monsoon looks to land a strike but Morgan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Monsoon trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Monsoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan wants to stand but Monsoon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan stands and steps away. Monsoon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Monsoon off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monsoon.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Monsoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan leaves Monsoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monsoon slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Monsoon moves out of range.
Jab by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan drops Monsoon with a left right combo! Morgan follows him down to the ground into side control.
Monsoon is rocked!
Morgan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monsoon to his feet.
Monsoon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Ray Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monsoon throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Monsoon misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Monsoon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monsoon is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monsoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Monsoon seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan misses with a hook. Monsoon ducked under it nicely.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a left hand that sends Monsoon to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monsoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monsoon tries to get out of the position.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
Scott Morgan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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