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RRFC Challengers 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Weiner (ranked 24638 p4p, 548 weight class) and Kelly Rush (ranked 24460 p4p, 536 weight class). Rush has chosen Diary of Jane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly Rush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Weiner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weiner but Weiner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rush.
Weiner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rush napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rush tries to buck Weiner off but Weiner is having none of it.
Rush is not content to let Weiner control the position.
Rush can't do much from the bottom here.
Weiner lands some shots froms side control.
Rush is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush struggling a bit here.
Rush is being controlled here.
Weiner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rush for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rush is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Weiner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Weiner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Weiner trying to control the position but Rush is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rush struggling a bit here.
That's two 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.
Weiner is staying tight to Rush's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rush tries to improve position but can't.
Rush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weiner's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Weiner there.
Weiner prevents Rush from improving his position.
Weiner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weiner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weiner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rush taking some punishment here, with Weiner in his half guard.
Weiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weiner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is looking to advance position but Rush won't allow it.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
Rush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weiner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weiner controlling the action here.
Weiner continues to stall.
Rush regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Weiner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weiner stands up over Rush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weiner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weiner has gone for a leg lock! Rush slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weiner's guard.
Weiner has Rush pulled in close to control his posture.
Weiner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiner is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Weiner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rush's calf.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Weiner.
Weiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weiner avoids it really well and circles away.
Weiner avoids the head kick by Rush.
Weiner misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner gets a takedown into half guard.
Weiner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner 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.
Rush is defending against the submission attempts here by Weiner.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weiner in particular looking to stall.
Weiner 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weiner in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Weiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weiner working Rush over with strikes.
Weiner works his way into full mount!
Weiner content just to control the position here.
Weiner tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Weiner avoids the attempt from Rush to control.
Weiner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rush manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner controls the position from side control.
Rush struggling a bit here.
Weiner trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
Weiner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Weiner staying calm.
Weiner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rush is looking for a sweep.
Weiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
Weiner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weiner is chipping away with strikes.
Rush wants to control but Weiner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Weiner with a couple of short strikes.
Weiner raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Weiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weiner swivels and escapes.
Weiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rush!
A lull in the action here as Weiner stalls from top position.
Weiner wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Weiner is staying tight to Rush's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner grinds an elbow into Rush's temple.
Rush is trying to control Weiner's posture but Weiner avoids it.
Weiner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rush will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weiner cracks Rush with a big elbow.
Rush tries to bench press Weiner off him but Weiner keeps the position.
Weiner cracks Rush with a big right hand but Rush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weiner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rush, who protects the arm well.
Weiner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rush has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weiner but great work by Rush.
Marko Weiner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weiner sneaks back into half guard.
Weiner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Weiner tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
Weiner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiner is controlling Rush's posture.
Further stalling from Weiner.
Weiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weiner tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weiner is on top in guard.
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.
Weiner trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Weiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weiner defends well.
Weiner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weiner throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Kelly Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Weiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rush is striking but Weiner is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Weiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weiner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Weiner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 5461 p4p, 403 weight class) and Edgardo Flores (ranked 25114 p4p, 466 weight class). Edgardo Flores is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Rand has double underhooks.
Flores tries to break free but Rand pushes him back against the cage.
Flores working hard to break the clinch.
Flores is trying to push Rand away but Rand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flores wants to get back to striking at distance but Rand won't allow it.
Rand jumps into guard, dragging Flores to the mat.
Rand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores wanted to stand there but Rand had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flores defends it easily.
Rand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flores is aware though and is defending well.
Flores wants to get up but he can't break Rand's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores tries to stand but Rand is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rand blocks a head kick by Flores.
Rand shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flores sprawls well. Flores wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rand gets slowly back to his feet.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Rand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flores is trying to buck Rand off.
Rand is trying to get an arm triangle but Flores is defending well.
Rand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand prevents Flores from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand controls the position.
Flores is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rand has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rand is breathing heavily.
Flores is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rand asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rand works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Rand tries for a kimura but Flores is defending well.
Flores is trying to buck Rand off.
Rand scores with punches from side control.
Flores is pushing Rand's head away, looking to escape. Rand manages to hold on to the position though.
Rand tries for a kimura but Flores is defending well.
Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flores knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rand fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Rand drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick by Flores misses
and Rand counters by clinching up.
Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgardo Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand avoids the head kick by Flores.
Rand appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flores looks to land a combination but Rand avoids it well.
Rand fails with a takedown attempt.
Flores unleashes a big counter combination but Rand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Rand shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flores manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rand drops back looking for a leg! Flores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flores manages to kick Rand off! Rand jumps back into Flores's guard.
Rand forces his way into half guard.
Flores is trying to escape back to his feet but Rand uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Flores taking a bit of punishment here - Rand scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is trying to buck Rand off.
Rand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Danny Rand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rand in side control lands a decent elbow.
Flores pushes Rand away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rand gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rand is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Flores is trying to escape and Rand transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Flores is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rand! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Rand!
In his post fight interview, Danny Rand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 3061 p4p, 288 weight class) and Newy Cute (ranked 2720 p4p, 261 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Newy Cute!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cute slips a jab and a cross from Othrguy.
Othrguy tests Cute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cute gets a takedown into half guard.
Othrguy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cute is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Othrguy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cute won't allow Othrguy to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Othrguy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cute controlling the position for now.
Let's hope that Cute has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cute has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Othrguy is looking for a kimura but Cute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Othrguy to get the leverage.
Othrguy is trying to work for a kimura but Cute is defending well.
Cute is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute tries to roll over but Othrguy keeps him under control.
Cute is concentrating on defense, preventing Othrguy from advancing position.
Cute is pressing down on Othrguy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Othrguy throws a big elbow that misses.
Cute trying to control the position here.
Othrguy throws an elbow that misses. Cute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Othrguy's guard. Nice move by Cute!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othrguy looking for a sweep. Not yet Othrguy, not yet.
Othrguy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cute wanted to stand there but Othrguy had control of the position.
Othrguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cute seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Othrguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Othrguy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Newy Cute has been cut.
No luck for Cute with that takedown attempt.
Othrguy with a nice cross.
Othrguy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cute quickly recovers to half guard.
Cute is rocked!
Cute wants to get back to full guard.
Othrguy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Othrguy is looking to stall here but Cute recovers full guard.
Othrguy throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urwifs Othrguy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newy Cute's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Othrguy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cute slips a jab and a cross from Othrguy.
Othrguy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cute fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Othrguy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Othrguy sprawls well. Othrguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cute gets slowly back to his feet.
Othrguy shoots in for a takedown but Cute 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.
Othrguy gets the takedown into side control.
Cute throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Urwifs Othrguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Othrguy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cute counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy misses with an elbow strike.
Cute has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Othrguy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cute working for a choke but Othrguy is defending well.
Cute throwing damaging strikes from the back! Othrguy could be in trouble here!
Othrguy trying to control the hands but Cute won't let him.
Othrguy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cute.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute working for a choke but Othrguy is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cute has the hooks in. Othrguy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cute controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cute gets his hands free as Othrguy looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cute throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Othrguy wants to escape the position.
Cute has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Othrguy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Othrguy biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cute is riding his opponent, not letting Othrguy buck him off.
Othrguy is trying to get back to his feet but Cute has full control of the position and if anything, Othrguy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Othrguy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cute is riding his opponent, not letting Othrguy buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Othrguy tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newy Cute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newy Cute's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Othrguy throws a head kick that misses.
Othrguy throws a head kick that misses.
Cute shoots in but Othrguy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Othrguy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cute manages to circle out of the way.
Cute falls off balance throwing a combination
and Othrguy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cute won't be happy with that.
Cute is looking for a sweep.
Othrguy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Othrguy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cute some visible discomfort.
Cute holding on.
Cute can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Othrguy decides to stand back up. Othrguy steps back and let's Cute get back to his feet.
Othrguy thuds his right hand into Cute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cute is still on wobbly legs! Can Othrguy finish him?
Othrguy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Othrguy shuts the power down on Cute. Lights out, game over! Othrguy is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Urwifs Othrguy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 3950 p4p, 406 weight class) and Alex Willenbring (ranked 4964 p4p, 454 weight class). Willenbring has chosen Metallica - The Thing that should not be as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Willenbring!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willenbring shoots in for a takedown but McKnight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willenbring moves into the clinch.
McKnight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willenbring has McKnight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKnight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willenbring has McKnight pressed against the cage.
Willenbring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liam McKnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Willenbring.
Willenbring tries to break free but McKnight pushes him back against the cage.
McKnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willenbring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKnight counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKnight landing knees to the head.
Willenbring is trying to break the clinch but McKnight has him pressed against the cage.
McKnight breaks from the clinch.
Willenbring gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKnight counters with a crisp one two that drops Willenbring! McKnight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Willenbring to his feet! Willenbring is in big trouble!
Willenbring is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willenbring, pushing him back against the cage.
Willenbring is still on wobbly legs! Can McKnight finish him?
Willenbring has had enough of the clinch but McKnight keeps him there for the moment.
McKnight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willenbring uses from the top position.
McKnight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McKnight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willenbring seems to have recovered his senses.
McKnight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willenbring.
Willenbring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKnight clinches up with Willenbring and pushes him back against the cage.
McKnight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willenbring's efforts to push away.
Willenbring blocking some punches.
McKnight lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willenbring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKnight keeps control of Willenbring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willenbring goes for a takedown attempt but McKnight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKnight clinches up with Willenbring and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willenbring wants to take the fight to the mat but McKnight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKnight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKnight thuds his shin into the meat of Willenbring's side.
Willenbring looks winded!
Willenbring walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKnight.
McKnight gets the takedown into side control.
Willenbring wants to control but McKnight postures up.
McKnight tries for a kimura but Willenbring is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKnight stands up and beckons Willenbring to his feet.
McKnight drops Willenbring with a beautiful combination! Willenbring stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKnight is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight misses with the combination.
Liam McKnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKnight lands a big head kick that sends Willenbring to the canvas! McKnight follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McKnight!
Liam McKnight really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 1884 p4p, 192 weight class) and Spike Grapple (ranked 7326 p4p, 471 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou slips a jab from Grapple.
BangYou throwing a counter right hand but Grapple manages to avoid it.
Grapple shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and BangYou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from BangYou does it's job there.
BangYou scores with a push kick.
Grapple moves into the clinch.
BangYou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grapple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BangYou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grapple lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grapple looks winded!
BangYou manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by BangYou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BangYou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grapple gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Grapple tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but BangYou is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Grapple buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Grapple!! Grapple is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. BangYou throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiu BangYou!
The defeated Spike Grapple had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dash (ranked 3015 p4p, 332 weight class) and Araki Kenjiro (ranked 3528 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dash avoids the head kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dash.
Kenjiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenjiro throws a head kick but Dash moves out of range.
Dash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kenjiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenjiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dash blocks a body shot from Kenjiro.
Dash is trying to break free.
Dash lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Kenjiro.
Dash breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenjiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenjiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro moves out of range as Dash throws a body kick.
Dash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Kenjiro wants to slow Dash down by chopping away at his legs.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro tries to counter with a clinch but Dash shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Kenjiro throws a low kick but Dash avoids it.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro moves out of range as Dash throws a body kick.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Jonny Dash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Kenjiro wants to counter the offense by Dash and move into the clinch position.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kenjiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kenjiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro wants to clinch
and Dash makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kenjiro really felt that one!
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Kenjiro avoids a kick to the body.
Dash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenjiro. Kenjiro obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Kenjiro misses.
Dash misses with a body kick.
Kenjiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dash.
Dash keeps the fight on the outside.
Dash throws a big counter combination but Kenjiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Dash.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Dash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dash is looking to counter the offense by Kenjiro and move into the clinch.
Kenjiro has Dash up against the cage in a clinch.
Dash working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dash is trying to force a seperation but Kenjiro has the dominant position.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Dash 's eye.
Kenjiro prevents Dash from breaking the clinch.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dash has had enough of the clinch but Kenjiro keeps him there for the moment.
Dash tries to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling the position.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Dash is breathing heavily.
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling him.
Dash blocks a body shot from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro trying to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro trying to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but Dash blocks it.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dash managing to block the knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Dash blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Dash is trying to push Kenjiro away but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dash is trying to push Kenjiro away but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Dash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenjiro. Kenjiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenjiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenjiro misses with a head kick.
And Dash counters with a quick kick to the body but Kenjiro blocks it.
Dash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dash throws a head kick that misses.
Dash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenjiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonny Dash is winning the standup battle so far.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dash swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenjiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenjiro manages to avoid it.
Kenjiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenjiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenjiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenjiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dash moves out of range as Kenjiro throws a body kick.
Dash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dash connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenjiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenjiro lands a big head kick that sends Dash tumbling to the mat! Kenjiro takes a step backwards and waves Dash back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dash is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dash.
Oh Dash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenjiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dash seems to have got his legs back now.
Dash throws a lazy head kick
and Kenjiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dash misses with a wild body shot.
Kenjiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dash's head.
Dash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenjiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenjiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dash blocks it well.
Dash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenjiro closes the distance and pushes Dash back into the cage.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Dash 's eye.
Dash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling him.
Kenjiro connects with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dash's defenses.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dash with a knee to the head.
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenjiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenjiro blocks the leg kick.
Dash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Kenjiro avoids the head kick by Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter the offense by Dash and move into the clinch position.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenjiro keeps Dash at a distance using the push kick.
Dash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kenjiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenjiro takes a swing at Dash's ribcage but misses.
Dash looks to land a body kick but Kenjiro moved away.
Dash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenjiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenjiro is out of range and Dash settles back down.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dash wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenjiro swings for the body but Dash moves out of range.
Kenjiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenjiro misses with a head kick.
Dash misses with a body kick.
Dash misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenjiro moves out of range of the body kick from Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Kenjiro throws a nice head kick!
Kenjiro wants to clinch up but Dash keeps it at a distance.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dash attempts a counter takedown but Kenjiro avoids it well and moves away.
Kenjiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenjiro tries to land a front kick but Dash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro wants to clinch.
Dash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dash throws a lazy head kick
and Kenjiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Dash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenjiro won't allow it.
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonny Dash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dash slips a jab from Kenjiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenjiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash blocks a head kick by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
Kenjiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
Kenjiro thuds his shin into the meat of Dash's side.
Dash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro wants to clinch up but Dash keeps it at a distance.
Dash moves out of range of the body kick from Kenjiro.
Dash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up.
Kenjiro lands a leg kick that knocks Dash off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dash slams his shin into Kenjiro's torso.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro moves away from the strike by Dash.
Kenjiro wants to counter with a clinch but Dash pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenjiro tries to clinch there but Dash circles away.
The fighters circling - Kenjiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Dash is predictable there
and Kenjiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dash throws a body punch but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Dash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dash is looking to wear down Kenjiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dash is looking to land body kicks.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dash blocks a head kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dash circles away.
Dash misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro avoids a kick to the body.
Dash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Kenjiro blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenjiro.
Dash throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Jonny Dash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenjiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dash if he has to take too many more of those.
Dash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dash throws a head kick but Kenjiro moves out of range.
Kenjiro has closed the distance and engaged Dash in a clinch.
Dash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dash backwards.
Araki Kenjiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash avoiding damage as Kenjiro throws knees to the body.
Dash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenjiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dash is defending well for now.
Kenjiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Dash avoids the damage to the body.
Dash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the head but Dash blocks with his arms.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Araki Kenjiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araki Kenjiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenjiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Araki Kenjiro!
Araki Kenjiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 3905 p4p, 213 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 3610 p4p, 198 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bawang tries to close the distance and clinch but Yukinobu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Bawang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.
Yukinobu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bawang.
Bawang is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bawang. Those never looked like landing.
Yukinobu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yukinobu cracks a nice hook into Bawang's ribs.
Yukinobu misses with a jab to the body
and Bawang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yukinobu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawang pushes Yukinobu up against the cage in a clinch.
Yukinobu is trying to trip Bawang. He has hold of a leg but Bawang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yukinobu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawang controls Yukinobu momentarily but Yukinobu frees himself.
Yukinobu passes into half guard.
Bawang is looking to get back to full guard here but Yukinobu has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang reaches up around Yukinobu's neck trying to control. But Yukinobu takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Bawang! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Bawang is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Yukinobu celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
In defeat, Boy Bawang stepped up to the mic, saying 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fox (ranked 2482 p4p, 283 weight class) and Douglas Dannis (ranked 2484 p4p, 284 weight class). Douglas Dannis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Dannis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dannis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Dannis moves out of range of the body kick.
Dannis throws out a counter right but Fox avoids it with no problem.
Fox lands a nice looking body kick.
Dannis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Dannis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dannis misses with a wild combination.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dannis tries to counter with a clinch but Fox shakes him off and moves away.
Fox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Dannis moves out of range easily.
Dannis tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Fox misses.
Dannis avoids the head kick by Fox.
Jack Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dannis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Dannis avoids the head kick by Fox.
Dannis avoids the head kick by Fox.
Sloppy strikes from Dannis. Those never looked like landing.
Fox throws a body shot but no joy.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox throws a head kick but Dannis moves out of range.
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dannis shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dannis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Dannis.
Dannis jabs at Fox's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to bum rush Dannis with a series of wild strikes but Dannis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dannis blocks a head kick by Fox.
A little jabbing left from Dannis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Fox. Beautiful body shot.
Dannis blocks a head kick by Fox.
We've been informed that Dannis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Fox misses with a looping left.
Dannis throws out a counter right but Fox avoids it with no problem.
Dannis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dannis! But no joy.
Fox misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Dannis.
Dannis avoids the head kick by Fox.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dannis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dannis swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Dannis throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox connects with a looping right hand.
Dannis missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dannis misses with a takedown
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox cracks a nice hook into Dannis's ribs.
Dannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox takes a swing at Dannis's ribcage but misses.
Dannis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Dannis fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Dannis moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dannis! But no joy.
Fox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dannis shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Dannis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dannis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Dannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Dannis misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dannis.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dannis is just out of range.
Dannis counters with a body kick.
Dannis lands a right hook to the body.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Dannis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dannis to score with a decent uppercut.
Fox throws a right and a left that Dannis avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dannis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Dannis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fox misses the target.
Dannis misses with a hook.
Fox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dannis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dannis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox cracks the inside of Dannis's front leg.
Fox throws a head kick but Dannis moves out of range.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Dannis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox checks the leg kick.
Dannis wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox misses with a shot to the body
and Dannis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dannis. Dannis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dannis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dannis moves away.
Dannis blocks a jab.
Dannis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dannis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dannis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dannis moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox throws a solid leg kick but Dannis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dannis throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dannis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves away from the strike by Dannis.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Fox throws the kick towards the body but Dannis avoids it.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dannis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dannis.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dannis.
Fox feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fox throws a hook but Dannis blocks it.
Fox tests Dannis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Dannis tries a quick counter leg kick but Fox is wise to it.
Dannis blocks a head kick by Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dannis digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dannis moves away.
Dannis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Fox moves out of range as Dannis throws a body kick.
Fox misses with the body kick
and Dannis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Dannis throws out a counter right but Fox avoids it with no problem.
Jack Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dannis moves out of range as Fox strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dannis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dannis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dannis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dannis misses with a straight left.
Fox lands a front kick.
Dannis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Dannis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fox throws a wild body kick that Dannis sees coming a mile off.
Dannis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dannis.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dannis! But no joy.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dannis's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fox lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Dannis is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dannis misses.
Dannis throws a shot to the body.
Dannis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dannis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fox has got the better of the exchanges.
Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Dannis.
Dannis wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Jack Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dannis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dannis misses.
Fox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Fox throws the left hand but Dannis avoids the punch easily.
Dannis blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Dannis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Dannis moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox sets himself, and Dannis steps forward looking for the clinch! Fox avoids it this time.
Dannis fails to land the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fox enables Dannis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dannis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dannis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dannis being controlled here momentarily.
Dannis stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dannis throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dannis wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fox with a nice cross.
Dannis shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dannis throws out a counter right but Fox avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dannis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Douglas Dannis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fox!
A relieved looking Jack Fox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 1509 p4p, 197 weight class) and Luke Neil (ranked 2196 p4p, 263 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes). Neil has chosen Linkin Park - In the end as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Neil defending well.
Neil pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Neil throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Neil throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Neil there.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook. Neil ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Neil counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil walks into a jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Despite the aggression on Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Neil's guard.
Jackson passes Neil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neil has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Neil's guard.
Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is standing up over Neil. Neil looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Neil from escaping the position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson controls the position.
Neil tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neil, who protects the arm well.
Neil taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Neil is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Neil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a choke. Neil gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Neil manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Neil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Neil is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Neil's guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neil's guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson stops Neil from getting back to his feet.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jordan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson working over Neil with some ground and pound. Neil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neil sees it coming and defends easily.
Neil is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Neil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neil slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Jackson backs off Neil throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Luke Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Neil's guard.
Neil is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson stands and throws Neil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Neil denies him.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Neil wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neil wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson distracts Neil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neil wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Neil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neil manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Neil's guard.
Neil wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
A jab from Neil misses.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neil walks into a jab.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Neil unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neil sprawls and moves away.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neil defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Neil tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jordan Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Neil tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neil misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Neil is quick to defend against it.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.
Neil cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Neil scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Neil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neil jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Neil is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Neil's guard.
Neil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson stands up over Neil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Neil!
Jackson pulls Neil in to control the position.
Neil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson 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.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Neil.
Neil tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a left hand
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Neil.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Neil's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Neil counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Neil, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Neil against the cage but Neil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
As Jackson backs off Neil throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Neil throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Neil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neil to the ground. Jackson is now in Neil's guard.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Neil!
Jackson is pulling down on Neil's head. It's preventing any offense from Neil, at least for the moment.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Neil manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jackson is not content to let Neil control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Luke Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson trying his best to control but Neil has mounted him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Neil!
A relieved looking Luke Neil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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