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Skrap Fights 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirty WhiteBoy (ranked 2995 p4p, 281 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 2928 p4p, 278 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirty WhiteBoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhiteBoy misses with a hook to the body
and Schlong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
WhiteBoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schlong slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Schlong misses.
Schlong connects with a leg kick. WhiteBoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schlong cracks the inside of WhiteBoy's front leg.
Schlong misses with a right hand
and WhiteBoy counters with a straight right hand.
WhiteBoy scores with a jab.
Schlong ducks under a wild hook from WhiteBoy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as WhiteBoy checks a leg kick.
Schlong just misses with a punch to the body.
Schlong avoids the body shot from WhiteBoy.
Dirty WhiteBoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlong avoids the body shot from WhiteBoy.
Schlong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but WhiteBoy defends it well.
WhiteBoy lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from WhiteBoy misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by WhiteBoy.
Schlong looking to score a takedown here. WhiteBoy is defending well but Schlong drives through and ends up in WhiteBoy's guard.
Schlong stops WhiteBoy from standing up.
WhiteBoy is trying to keep Schlong in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schlong slips nicely into half guard.
WhiteBoy trying to hold on to Schlong's head to control him but Schlong postures up.
Schlong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. WhiteBoy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Long Schlong!
Long Schlong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Lee (ranked 2554 p4p, 246 weight class) and Ron Rousey (ranked 3188 p4p, 292 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - Party Up (Up In Here). Rousey has chosen Here comes Da Boom -by P.O.D as his entrance music. Ron Rousey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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273 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tucker Lee has been cut.
Rousey swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousey.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rousey gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lee is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Rousey!
Ron Rousey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tucker Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I accept the defeat, but I will be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont King (ranked 1269 p4p, 157 weight class) and Dean Pritchard (ranked 2485 p4p, 272 weight class). King comes into the arena with King For A Day - Green Day blaring out of the sound system. Pritchard has chosen Cheese as his entrance music. Dean Pritchard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamont King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pritchard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pritchard on the side of the head.
King moves out of range as Pritchard throws a body kick.
King throws a looping overhand right but Pritchard ducks down to avoid it.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses.
King throwing a counter right hand but Pritchard manages to avoid it.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pritchard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
King blocks a leg kick.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King misses with a hook.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pritchard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Pritchard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pritchard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Pritchard.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a hook. Pritchard ducked under it nicely.
Pritchard delivers a nice body kick.
Pritchard throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Pritchard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King missing with a left hand there. Pritchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pritchard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pritchard misses the target.
A low kick from Pritchard is predictable there
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with an uppercut.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King works the jab nicely.
Pritchard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Pritchard misses with a head kick.
King throws out a loose jab but Pritchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pritchard ducks under a wild hook from King.
King lands with a straight right. Pritchard didn't see that one coming.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard lands with a slapping head kick.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pritchard.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pritchard can pounce on him.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pritchard.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Pritchard. That snapped King's head back.
King looks to throw the jab but Pritchard is out of range.
Pritchard lands a front kick.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pritchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pritchard scores with a push kick.
King avoids the head kick by Pritchard.
King throws a jab when Pritchard was well out of range.
King scores with a jab. Pritchard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King throws a hook but Pritchard avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pritchard.
Pritchard thumps King with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Pritchard throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Pritchard throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Pritchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pritchard under the eye.
King loads up on a big right hand but Pritchard slips the punch.
King catches Pritchard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pritchard throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws a front kick aimed at Pritchard's knee but Pritchard avoids it well.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King scores with a head kick. Pritchard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pritchard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Pritchard throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pritchard throws out the jab.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pritchard wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Pritchard blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Pritchard
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Pritchard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pritchard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pritchard. That's going to slow King down.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King misses with a right hand
and Pritchard counters with a nice body kick.
King 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.
Pritchard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Pritchard scores with a jab to the body.
Pritchard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Pritchard.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pritchard doesn't seem bothered though.
Pritchard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamont King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King looks to land a left hand but Pritchard moved out of range nicely.
Pritchard misses with a straight left.
King catches Pritchard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King throws the left hand but Pritchard avoids the punch easily.
King backing away here, and Pritchard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by King.
Pritchard tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pritchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King with a hook.
Pritchard scores with a shot to the body.
Pritchard throws a leg kick that misses.
Pritchard looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Jab from King.
Lamont King is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Pritchard counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!
King is rocked!
King lands with a cross.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King swings for the body but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King misses with a straight left.
King cracks Pritchard with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a lazy body kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
King looks to land a left hand but Pritchard moved out of range nicely.
King misses with a straight left.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King missing with a left hand there. Pritchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Pritchard checks a leg kick nicely.
Pritchard staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Pritchard blocks a jab.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Pritchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pritchard counters with a two punch combo.
King throws a body punch but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pritchard moves out of range of the strikes.
Pritchard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pritchard keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King throws a hook but Pritchard avoids it easily.
Pritchard cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pritchard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
King moves out of range as Pritchard throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King drops his hands momentarily and Pritchard needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips King just on the top of the head. King drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in King - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dean Pritchard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3675 p4p, 315 weight class) and French Fried (ranked 2208 p4p, 223 weight class). Banchamek comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, French Fried!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fried tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Fried blocks with his arms.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fried lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Fried tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Fried tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Fried back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Fried.
Fried told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fried's brow.
Banchamek working Fried over with knees to the body.
Fried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fried moves into range and clinches up with Banchamek.
Banchamek landing knees to the body.
Fried avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Fried lands with a right to the head.
Fried lands a left hand.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Fried blocks with his arms.
Fried trying to stall but Banchamek improves his position.
Fried breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fried cracks Banchamek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fried on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fried is trying to maintain a safe position but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns Fried into the ropes.
Fried blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fried.
Fried lands an uppercut.
Fried on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fried avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Fried lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Fried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fried misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Fried tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fried backwards.
Banchamek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fried blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Fried tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fried struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek has Fried pressed against the ropes, preventing Fried from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Fried backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fried with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Fried leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fried avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Fried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Fried.
Banchamek rushes Fried and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Fried controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fried blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Fried tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into Fried's ribcage.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fried's brow.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banchamek as Fried tries to tie him up.
Fried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Fried moves out of range.
Fried rushes Banchamek and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fried's elbow.
Fried works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Fried scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fried takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fried's elbow.
Fried throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Fried avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Fried lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Fried tries to land a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks with his arms.
Fried wants to stall.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Fried avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Banchamek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fried in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banchamek lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fried lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fried looks winded!
Fried lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
Fried avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek 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.
Banchamek clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Fried.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fried lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Fried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek clinches.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
Fried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fried pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Fried leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Still in the clinch, Fried scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banchamek is rocked!
The referee calls for Fried to work.
Oh Banchamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fried scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fried has Banchamek pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Banchamek is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fried - that's hurt Banchamek badly! Oh, another knee lands and Banchamek is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Banchamek doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). French Fried!
French Fried took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 1842 p4p, 191 weight class) and Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1544 p4p, 163 weight class). Fiso comes into the arena with The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso connects with a looping right hand.
McNeal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Fiso.
Fiso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso scores with a shot to the body.
Fiso misses with a hook to the body
and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
A little jabbing left from McNeal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fiso.
McNeal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeal throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fiso counter with a right hand.
Fiso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fiso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fiso blocking some punches.
Fiso manages to pull guard.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McNeal tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
McNeal wants to stand but Fiso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso prevents McNeal from getting back to his feet.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McNeal wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
McNeal is still trying to improve position.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McNeal is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso trying to control but McNeal is working from the bottom.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNeal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNeal wants to get back to his feet but Fiso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but McNeal is retaining full guard.
McNeal wants to get back to his feet but Fiso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fiso's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNeal under the eye.
McNeal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fiso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fiso slips under a jab from McNeal.
Fiso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fiso duly obliges.
Fiso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNeal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses with a hook to the body
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
McNeal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNeal moves away.
McNeal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNeal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNeal thuds a left hand into Fiso's body.
Fiso throws a nice looking combination but McNeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fiso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fiso doesn't manage to clinch there - McNeal circles away.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that round.
That's time! Fiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fiso wants to clinch.
McNeal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiso.
Malaki Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso throws a series of punches but McNeal moves out of range.
Fiso is looking to clinch.
Fiso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNeal moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso darts in and clinches McNeal up against the ropes.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fiso misses with some punches.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNeal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiso.
Fiso pulls guard effortlessly.
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNeal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNeal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNeal's guard.
McNeal pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNeal can do to turn this around?
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso stands and throws McNeal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fiso trying to control the position but McNeal is working away.
McNeal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNeal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fiso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeal, who protects the arm well.
McNeal is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso trying to control the position but McNeal is working away.
McNeal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Fiso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeal, who protects the arm well.
Fiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNeal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McNeal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNeal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McNeal is looking to reverse the position.
Fiso trying to control the position but McNeal is working away.
Fiso tries for a kimura but McNeal is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNeal wants to get back to his feet but Fiso drags him back down.
Fiso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNeal keeps working.
McNeal pushes Fiso away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fiso gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McNeal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fiso trying to control the position but McNeal is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fiso cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hoddy McNeal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Fiso.
Fiso scores with a nice head shot.
Fiso misses with a two punch combination.
Fiso lunges at McNeal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNeal's hand.
Fiso has McNeal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fiso tries a body shot but McNeal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso blocking some punches.
Fiso lands with a light punch inside.
Fiso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from McNeal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by McNeal.
A short left from McNeal.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but McNeal avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the ropes.
Fiso blocking some punches.
McNeal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
Fiso lands a shoulder strike.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiso.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
Fiso lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fiso.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fiso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNeal moves away from the strike by Fiso.
McNeal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiso with a body shot.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Fiso finds it's target.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Fiso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
McNeal looks to land a right hand but Fiso moved out of range.
Fiso throws a series of punches but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNeal defending well as Fiso loads up on a big left hand.
McNeal is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McNeal throws a lazy uppercut
and McNeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso connects with the punch.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from McNeal.
Fiso lands with a cross.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
McNeal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiso at a distance.
Fiso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fiso lunges at McNeal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNeal's hand.
Fiso scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from McNeal misses.
McNeal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Fiso. That snapped McNeal's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from McNeal does no damage.
Fiso digs a good hook to McNeal's body.
McNeal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNeal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fiso throws a series of punches but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiso cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fiso throws a body punch but McNeal moves out of range.
Fiso catches McNeal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fiso lands the left hand.
McNeal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fiso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso wins by unanimous decision!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 955 p4p, 131 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 846 p4p, 119 weight class). 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 Harley King was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from King.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A short right from King.
King blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slayin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands an uppercut.
Slayin working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks a body shot from King.
King breaks the clinch.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
King moves into range and clinches up with Slayin.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King breaks the clinch.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King tries to clinch up but Slayin circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from King.
Slayin throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch there but Slayin circles away.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slayin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
King slips under a jab.
Slayin moves into range and connects with a jab.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Slayin works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King breaks the clinch.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a jab to Slayin's midsection.
King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with some punches.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Slayin misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King darts in and clinches Slayin up against the ropes.
King blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
King manages to break the clinch.
Slayin tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A short body shot lands from Slayin as the two fighters clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a body shot.
King clinches with his opponent.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King breaks the clinch.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin thinks about countering with a head kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayin circles away.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Slayin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from King misses.
King connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
King throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Slayin ducks right into an uppercut from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a hook to the body. Slayin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slayin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King forces Slayin back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King breaks the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Slayin.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slayin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
King moves into the clinch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King breaks from the clinch.
King moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
King breaks from the clinch.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slayin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King breaks the clinch.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though.
King clinches.
King manages to break the clinch.
King closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the ropes.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King pushes Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
King blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King breaks the clinch.
King rushes Slayin and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
King manages to break the clinch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Slayin lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Slayin throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin avoids the body shot from King.
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocking some punches.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slayin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to circle away but Slayin has him pinned against the ropes.
Slayin blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an uppercut.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King pushes Slayin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King drives through and clinches with Slayin against the ropes.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has managed to clinch.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
King lands a right hand.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a body shot.
King has Slayin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
King breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rhymin Slayin.
I think Slayin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Harley King!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Harley King!
Harley King wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harley King made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 606 p4p, 83 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 1183 p4p, 158 weight class). Welter Weight had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weight.
Weight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight lands a left and a right that send Jones Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones Jr is rocked!
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Weight throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr 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.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight.
Jones Jr throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight scores with a hook.
Welter Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Weight throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
Weight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr catches Weight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.
Jones Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weight's guard.
Jones Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Weight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Weight is trying to maintain the position but Jones Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Weight's head.
Jones Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weight taking some punishment here, with Jones Jr in his half guard.
Jones Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weight tries to get out of the position.
Jones Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Weight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jones Jr 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.
Jones Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Weight wants to get back to his feet.
Weight is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Weight tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weight throws a right hand that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weight did well to prevent Jones Jr getting side control.
Weight wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weight is refusing to be controlled, as Jones Jr sits in half guard.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Weight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim Jones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr with a nice head shot there.
Jones Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr distracts Weight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Weight has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Weight blocks nicely.
Jones Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Weight has wrist control.
Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weight's guard.
Weight is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weight trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weight has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but Weight is having none of it.
Weight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Weight is refusing to be controlled, as Jones Jr sits in half guard.
Weight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weight wants to improve his position but Jones Jr is controlling well.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
Jones Jr clinches up with Weight and pushes him back against the ropes.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown but Weight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr gets a clinch.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Weight does it's job there.
Weight looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
Jones Jr tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weight throws a series of punches but Jones Jr avoids them all with ease.
Jones Jr darts in and clinches Weight up against the ropes.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight misses with some punches.
Jones Jr gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weight is rocked!
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Weight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weight just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones Jr.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Jones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Weight working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones Jr.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Jones Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weight being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weight is looking for a triangle but Jones Jr pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones Jr 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jim Jones Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 776 p4p, 88 weight class) and Diego Oriola (ranked 233 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Oriola!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oriola counters with a shoot takedown. Mullin fights it but they end up in guard.
Mullin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oriola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oriola stands and throws Mullin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oriola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullin keeps working.
Mullin is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oriola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullin, who protects the arm well.
Oriola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oriola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin wants to control but Oriola postures up.
Oriola takes a little break here. Mullin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mullin tries to improve position but can't.
Oriola tries for a kimura but Mullin is defending well.
Mullin prevents Oriola from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oriola goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mullin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oriola but great work by Mullin.
Oriola struggling a bit here.
Oriola gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oriola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullin pulls his head out easily.
Oriola is looking to improve his position.
Oriola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriola working a defensive guard here.
Oriola wants to sweep but no luck.
Oriola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mullin defends well.
Oriola working for a triangle but Mullin defends it easily.
Mullin tries to stand but Oriola is controlling from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oriola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mullin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oriola is looking for a triangle but Mullin pushes his legs off easily.
Mullin wants to stand but Oriola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oriola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oriola has his foot on Mullin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mullin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Oriola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullin misses with a double jab.
Oriola with the counter takedown but Mullin avoids it easily.
Oriola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mullin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mullin duly obliges.
Mullin throws an overhand right that lands on Oriola's shoulder, as Oriola tries to avoid the shot.
Oriola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mullin throws a shot from downtown. Oriola moves away and avoids it.
Oriola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mullin defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin misses with a left hand
and Oriola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mullin's knee momentarily.
Mullin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oriola.
Herbert Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oriola throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oriola takes one on the button.
Mullin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oriola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mullin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oriola with the counter takedown but Mullin avoids it easily.
Mullin looks to land a combination but Oriola avoids it well.
Oriola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mullin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oriola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oriola is looking for a kimura but Mullin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oriola to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriola moves into full mount! Mullin won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oriola goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mullin turns into him and now he's in Oriola's guard.
Mullin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oriola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diego Oriola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oriola is looking to sweep but instead, Mullin has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriola tries to get to full guard but Mullin has control of the leg.
Oriola keeps trying to improve his position.
Oriola is pressing down on Mullin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mullin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oriola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oriola 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 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.
Oriola has a closed guard, preventing Mullin from standing up.
Oriola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullin is aware though and is defending well.
Mullin is looking to stand up but Oriola won't let him.
Oriola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullin's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oriola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mullin keeping moving, preventing Oriola from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mullin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oriola.
Oriola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullin throws a good cross that connects.
Mullin misses with a hook. Oriola ducked under it nicely.
Oriola with the counter takedown but Mullin avoids it easily.
Mullin misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Oriola tries to counter it with a takedown but Mullin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mullin misses with an uppercut.
Oriola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mullin.
Mullin takes a swing at Oriola's ribcage but misses.
Oriola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin throws a good cross that connects.
Mullin throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mullin, as that shot connected.
Mullin lands a really nice looking cross but Oriola seems unphased.
Mullin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Oriola misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oriola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mullin defends it well.
Oriola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin.
Oriola feints the counter takedown.
Mullin throws an overhand right that lands on Oriola's shoulder, as Oriola tries to avoid the shot.
Mullin scores with a body shot.
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!
Mullin throws a jab when Oriola was well out of range.
Oriola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mullin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Mullin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a series of wild punches.
Oriola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mullin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oriola drops his hands momentarily and Mullin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oriola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oriola counters with a takedown into side control.
Oriola wants to control but Mullin is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oriola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oriola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oriola wants to control but Mullin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Mullin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oriola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mullin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oriola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullin swinging wildly here.
Oriola feints the counter takedown.
Oriola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullin throws out the jab.
Oriola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mullin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oriola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mullin!
Oriola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullin tries to bench press Oriola off him but Oriola keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Oriola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oriola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oriola tries to advance to mount but Mullin denies him.
Mullin is looking for a sweep.
Oriola is looking to take a break and control but Mullin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oriola controlling from the full mount.
Mullin is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Oriola has taken his back.
Mullin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oriola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mullin passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mullin wants to stand up but Oriola is controlling the position.
Oriola tries to roll over but Mullin keeps him under control.
Mullin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oriola controls his leg.
Mullin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oriola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullin gets to mount! Oriola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oriola wants to hold on but Mullin pushes him away.
Oriola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oriola wants to control but Mullin is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oriola tries to roll over but Mullin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diego Oriola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oriola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mullin won't be happy with that.
Oriola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oriola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mullin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oriola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullin, who protects the arm well.
Oriola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oriola wants to finish this one by submission but Mullin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oriola.
Mullin is trying desperately to improve position.
Oriola controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriola lands a big elbow.
Oriola wants to control the pace but Mullin is squirming around nicely.
Mullin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oriola throwing strikes here but Mullin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oriola is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mullin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mullin!
Mullin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oriola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mullin has managed to get both his arms back between Oriola's legs - danger averted.
Oriola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries to stand but Oriola is controlling from the bottom.
Oriola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oriola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mullin escapes and throws Oriola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Oriola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oriola trying to control but Mullin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mullin has the hooks in. Oriola is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oriola trying to control the position but Mullin manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Oriola right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mullin doesn't have the hooks in and Oriola manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oriola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Oriola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oriola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Herbert Mullin!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin wins by majority decision!
Herbert Mullin is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Herbert Mullin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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