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DFC 14 - Wilhelm vs Sephiroth PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pieter von petre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Theiroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pieter von petre looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pieter von petre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Theiroff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theiroff lands a jab to von petre's midsection.
von petre is breathing heavily.
Theiroff looks to throw the jab but von petre is out of range.
Jab from Theiroff.
It looks like pieter von petre has been cut.
Theiroff lands a big uppercut and von petre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but von petre looks OK. Theiroff waves von petre back to his feet!
von petre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von petre moves away from the strike by Theiroff.
Theiroff cracks von petre with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Theiroff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Perea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perea comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Electronica - Exhibit A - Nikola T. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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258 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Perea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Mir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir wants to clinch up but Perea keeps it at a distance.
Perea throws a head kick that misses.
Perea throws a sloppy head kick and Mir moves out of range easily.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir clinches up against the cage.
Mir keeps control of Perea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perea blocks it with crossed arms.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Perea avoids the damage to the body.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perea is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Perea blocks with his arms.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Mir looks gassed!
Perea is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perea's efforts to push away.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Perea blocks it.
Perea tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
Perea avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
Perea tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
Mir missing with knees to the body.
Perea wants to break free but Mir has control.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perea can't break the clinch.
Perea is trying to break free.
Mir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Perea blocks it.
Perea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perea has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Perea blocks with his arms.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Perea wants to get back to striking at distance but Mir won't allow it.
Perea is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perea blocks it with crossed arms.
Perea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perea is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perea blocks it with crossed arms.
Perea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mir as Perea tries to tie him up.
Perea is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
Perea is trying to break the clinch but Mir is controlling him.
Perea tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
Perea is trying to break the clinch but Mir is controlling him.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Perea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Perea blocks with his arms.
Perea is trying to break free.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perea's efforts to push away.
Perea tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Perea is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perea tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Perea tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
Mir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perea is defending well for now.
Perea tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir keeps control of Perea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir landing knees to the head.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perea blocks it with crossed arms.
Perea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perea working hard to break the clinch.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Perea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Perea blocks with his arms.
Perea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir has Perea pressed against the cage, preventing Perea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perea tries to score a body lock takedown but Mir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
Perea is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Perea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perea is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
Mir keeps control of Perea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calixto Perea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A cross from Perea lands.
Mir wants to clinch up but Perea keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perea throws out a leg kick but Mir moves out of range and Perea only half commits.
A punch combination from Perea misses.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir is looking to clinch but Perea is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Mir will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Perea tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir tries to clinch but Perea is having none of it.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Perea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir wants to clinch up but Perea keeps it at a distance.
Perea keeps the fight on the outside.
Calixto Perea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Perea pushes him off.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Perea.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perea!
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Perea is just out of range.
Mir wants to clinch up but Perea keeps it at a distance.
Perea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Perea.
Jab from Perea.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Perea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perea cracks Mir with a good jab.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Perea misses.
Perea motions for Mir to come forward. Perea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perea connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mir tumbling to the canvas! Perea pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mir was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calixto Perea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaos Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou comes to the cage accompanied by Boom - POD. Hank Henry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolaos Demetriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demetriou closes the distance and clinches.
Demetriou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Demetriou is trying to trip Henry. He has hold of a leg but Henry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Demetriou persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Demetriou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Demetriou content to stall in guard here.
Demetriou throws and elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Demetriou's guard. Nice move by Henry!
Demetriou 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.
Demetriou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Demetriou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry taking some punishment here, with Demetriou in his half guard.
Demetriou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demetriou passes to full mount!
Demetriou thowing shots but they're missing.
Demetriou throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henry because Demetriou loaded up on that one.
Demetriou is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demetriou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Demetriou punching from mount but Henry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demetriou punching from mount but Henry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demetriou throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henry because Demetriou loaded up on that one.
Henry is bucking up trying to escape but Demetriou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demetriou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Demetriou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Demetriou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry looks gassed!
Henry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Demetriou.
Demetriou throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Demetriou unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demetriou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Demetriou wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry is not content to let Demetriou control the position.
Demetriou is looking to pass Henry's guard but actually Henry recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demetriou controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaos Demetriou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demetriou with a nice cross.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demetriou.
Henry tries to clinch up
and Demetriou counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henry!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demetriou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Demetriou lands a nice shot to the head.
Demetriou landing shots from mount.
Demetriou with a couple of short strikes.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Demetriou is stalling here but it's allowed Henry to get half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Demetriou lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Demetriou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Demetriou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demetriou moves into full mount! Henry won't be happy about that!
Demetriou working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Demetriou lands a nice shot to the head.
Henry is rocked!
Demetriou cracks Henry with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaos Demetriou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mag dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sirius. dalena has chosen Judgment Night by Biohazard&Onyx as his entrance music. Donald Fraser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mag dalena!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dalena on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
dalena drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fraser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dalena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dalena stopping the sweep attempt from Fraser.
dalena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dalena wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
dalena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fraser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fraser stalks dalena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dalena's face. dalena staggers backwards, shaken.
Fraser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch but dalena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fraser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dalena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donald Fraser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from dalena.
Fraser misses the shot to the body.
Fraser misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from dalena misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fraser as dalena shoots in.
Fraser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dalena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fraser.
Fraser misses with a body shot.
Fraser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dalena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fraser misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dalena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
dalena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donald Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mag dalena.
dalena throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
Fraser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like mag dalena has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraser leaves dalena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fraser tries to clinch up.
Fraser misses the shot to the body.
Fraser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Fraser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Fraser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fraser throws a leg kick
and dalena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dalena looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dalena is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fraser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dalena.
Fraser moves into full guard.
dalena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dalena preventing the sweep.
dalena throws a strike but Fraser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fraser chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
dalena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fraser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fraser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fraser trying to control but dalena is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dalena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fraser is aware though and is defending well.
dalena keeping moving, preventing Fraser from controlling successfully.
dalena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dalena looks gassed!
dalena has his foot on Fraser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fraser works his way back into a safe position though.
Fraser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraser wanted to stand there but dalena had control of the position.
dalena throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fraser escapes and throws dalena's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fraser working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fraser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mag dalena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fraser is looking to score with low kicks.
Fraser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fraser throws a left and a right that both miss
and dalena counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fraser misses the target.
Fraser throws a leg kick
and dalena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fraser swings for the body but dalena moves out of range.
Fraser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dalena loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.
Fraser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dalena circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - dalena scores with a four punch combination!
dalena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraser.
dalena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraser.
dalena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
dalena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fraser tries to avoid it but dalena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fraser to the ground. Fraser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fraser digs a good body shot into dalena's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dalena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fraser misses with a double jab.
Fraser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fraser is looking to wear down dalena with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
dalena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from dalena.
dalena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fraser as he jumps to the side.
Donald Fraser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraser thows a leg kick but dalena checks it
and dalena counters with a nice double leg into guard.
dalena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fraser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dalena drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fraser manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now dalena has Fraser in his guard.
dalena is breathing heavily.
dalena working for a triangle but Fraser defends it easily.
dalena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dalena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fraser.
Fraser trying to control but dalena is working from the bottom.
Fraser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of dalena is proving hard to escape from.
Fraser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fraser wants to control from the top but dalena keeps moving.
dalena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dalena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fraser tries to free his leg and advance position but dalena is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dalena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fraser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fraser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fraser won't allow dalena to sweep him here.
dalena is looking for a triangle but Fraser pushes his legs off easily.
Fraser passes into half guard.
Fraser throwing shots but dalena is blocking nicely.
dalena slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dalena trying to keep a closed guard but Fraser is proving a slippery customer.
dalena escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fraser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fraser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is looking to work some ground and pound but dalena has wrist control.
Fraser lands a couple of elbows.
dalena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fraser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but dalena is tightening it up a little... Fraser has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fraser reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fraser taps out! nice BJJ there by dalena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). mag dalena!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vince Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Build me up Buttercup. On his way into the cage it seems that Vince Chen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vince Chen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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24
138 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chen decides to return to a standing position.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Chen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Chen tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chen is trying to trip Henderson. He has hold of a leg but Henderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chen postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Chen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chen lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chen is one step ahead there.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Chen.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Chen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Henderson.
Henderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson is not content to let Chen control the position.
Ground and pound from Chen.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson gets full guard.
Chen connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Chen any problems.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Chen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a couple of elbows.
Chen postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Chen trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Chen wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chen tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Chen tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chen.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Chen is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson is pressing down on Chen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Chen fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Chen wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Chen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chen checks a leg kick nicely.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Chen with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Chen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Chen is very close to passing his half guard.
Chen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Henderson to stand up.
Chen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chen thinking.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chen circles away.
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Chen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chen has his takedown stuffed
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen wants to clinch
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Vince Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Henderson tries to buck Chen off but Chen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Henderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chen working the ground and pound.
Chen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Henderson tries to improve position but can't.
Chen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Chen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Chen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chen pulls his head out easily.
Chen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chen doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Chen clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Chen.
Chen misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Chen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Chen trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Chen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Henderson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chen connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Chen lands a few punches from side control.
Henderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chen's best efforts.
Chen wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Chen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Chen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Chen sits in half guard.
Chen working Henderson over with strikes.
Henderson gets full guard.
Henderson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chen doesn't defend quickly enough and Henderson has managed to lock this one up! Can Chen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Henderson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Id Hate To Be You Right Now. Vladamir Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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19
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Aguilar shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Aguilar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aguilar counters with a single leg into guard. Drago didn't expect that.
Aguilar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aguilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar throwing strikes but missing.
Aguilar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguilar defends well.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
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.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Aguilar working some strikes from top position.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Aguilar eventually gives up the hold.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar just trying to survive but Drago is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drago is hanging on to Aguilar's back as he tries to escape.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Drago just sinks the hooks in.
Aguilar is trying to break free.
Drago is persistently looking for the submission but Aguilar is defending it well.
Aguilar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar wants to control but Drago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Aguilar is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
Aguilar is looking to control Drago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Aguilar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Aguilar throwing strikes but missing.
Drago keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
Aguilar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aguilar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago is looking to stand up but Aguilar isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago wants to clinch
and Aguilar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Aguilar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguilar. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguilar's face.
It looks like Antonio Aguilar has been cut.
Aguilar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguilar doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguilar circles away.
Aguilar is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Vladamir Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladamir Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Aguilar.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aguilar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar is looking to get to half guard.
Aguilar is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Drago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aguilar tries to hold on but Drago postures up.
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Drago working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilar is in no mood to give up.
Aguilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar tries to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Aguilar is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Aguilar tries to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Aguilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago looking to secure an arm triangle but Aguilar defends it well.
Aguilar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drago stops Aguilar from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Drago connects with a couple of short punches.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
Drago is in close to Aguilar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aguilar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aguilar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Drago lands a nice knee to the body.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aguilar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aguilar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Aguilar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Aguilar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Aguilar counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aguilar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aguilar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguilar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drago tries to stand but Aguilar is controlling from the bottom.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aguilar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drago defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aguilar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aguilar 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.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Drago wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguilar tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago clinches.
Drago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguilar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguilar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguilar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguilar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Aguilar settles back down.
Vladamir Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguilar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguilar feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Aguilar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago has momentary wrist control but Aguilar slips an elbow through the middle.
Drago keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguilar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguilar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drago defends it easily.
Aguilar is trying to keep Drago in close.
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Aguilar managing to control the position.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Aguilar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Aguilar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Aguilar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Beloglasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beloglasov comes to the cage accompanied by KASTA-PRO MAKSA. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergei Beloglasov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Beloglasov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Beloglasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Boyd!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beloglasov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beloglasov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beloglasov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beloglasov connects with a nice short shot to Boyd's temple.
Beloglasov slips a nice elbow through Boyd's hands, connecting with Boyd's forehead.
Boyd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boyd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beloglasov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beloglasov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyd looks gassed!
Beloglasov lands strikes from half guard.
Beloglasov 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.
Beloglasov moves into full mount! Boyd won't be happy about that!
Beloglasov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloglasov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
Beloglasov lands a big shot there that rocks Boyd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beloglasov lands a big shot there that rocks Boyd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beloglasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beloglasov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boyd is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Beloglasov.
Beloglasov lands a nice shot to the head.
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beloglasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beloglasov dominating with strikes here.
Beloglasov with shots to the head and body - Boyd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beloglasov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyd looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beloglasov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beloglasov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beloglasov lands a nice shot to the head.
Beloglasov looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
Beloglasov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boyd hang on?
Beloglasov landing strikes from the mount and Boyd is in trouble!
Beloglasov cracks Boyd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beloglasov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beloglasov is landing with some decent strikes but Boyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beloglasov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beloglasov dominating with strikes here.
Boyd can't escape the position.
Beloglasov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beloglasov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beloglasov landing strikes from the mount and Boyd is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beloglasov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beloglasov 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.
Beloglasov breaks from Boyd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boyd is looking to improve his position but Beloglasov isn't that keen on the idea.
Beloglasov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beloglasov dominating with strikes here.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beloglasov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beloglasov working Boyd over with strikes here.
Beloglasov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beloglasov looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Beloglasov dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Beloglasov working the ground and pound effectively.
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
Beloglasov with a couple of short strikes.
Beloglasov lands with some strikes.
Beloglasov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beloglasov unloading with bombs!
Beloglasov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Beloglasov has a good base and remains in mount.
Beloglasov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
Beloglasov with good strikes from the mount here!
Beloglasov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beloglasov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Beloglasov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beloglasov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boyd to the mat! Boyd manages to get full guard.
Beloglasov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beloglasov landing some decent shots from guard.
Beloglasov scoring with some ground and pound.
Beloglasov connects with a couple of short punches.
Beloglasovis looking to pass into half guard but Boyd pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boyd is in guard.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but instead Beloglasov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Beloglasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beloglasov is working Boyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beloglasov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beloglasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beloglasov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloglasov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sergei Beloglasov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyd trying to control the position.
Beloglasov is in close to Boyd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beloglasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beloglasov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beloglasov scoring with punches from side control.
Beloglasov scores with punches from side control.
Beloglasov wants to control but Boyd is keeping him busy.
Beloglasov landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov lands a few punches from side control.
Beloglasov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boyd some visible discomfort.
Boyd is trying to get back to his feet.
Beloglasov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyd to see if he's OK.
Beloglasov lands a few punches from side control.
Beloglasov lands some shots froms side control.
Beloglasov lands some shots froms side control.
Beloglasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyd can do to turn this around?
Beloglasov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boyd some visible discomfort.
Beloglasov lands some shots froms side control.
Beloglasov grinds an elbow into Boyd's temple.
Beloglasov landing strikes.
Boyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beloglasov is working Boyd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Beloglasov scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beloglasov is putting a hurting on Boyd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boyd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beloglasov lands a nice forearm strike.
Beloglasov grinds an elbow into Boyd's temple.
Beloglasov grinds an elbow into Boyd's temple.
Beloglasov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beloglasov working the ground and pound from side control.
Beloglasov working the head with strikes.
Boyd is looking to reverse the position.
Boyd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boyd struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beloglasov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyd as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beloglasov keeps the fight on the outside.
Beloglasov scores with a takedown into Boyd's guard.
Boyd is trying to keep Beloglasov in close.
Boyd has momentary wrist control but Beloglasov slips an elbow through the middle.
Beloglasov connects with a couple of short punches.
Beloglasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beloglasov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyd wants to improve his position but instead Beloglasov has moved into half guard.
Beloglasov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Beloglasov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beloglasov digs a good hook to Boyd's body.
Boyd gets caught flat footed, as Beloglasov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beloglasov landing some decent shots from guard.
Beloglasov postures up and lands a big shot to Boyd's brow.
Beloglasov lands a couple of digs.
Beloglasov works over Boyd with some ground and pound from guard.
Beloglasov distracts Boyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beloglasov chips away with some ground and pound.
Beloglasov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beloglasov working some strikes from top position.
Beloglasov with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beloglasov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beloglasov wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Beloglasov won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd controls Beloglasov momentarily but Beloglasov frees himself.
Beloglasov advances to half guard.
Beloglasov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Beloglasov.
Beloglasov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beloglasov 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.
Beloglasov slips a nice elbow through Boyd's hands, connecting with Boyd's forehead.
Beloglasov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beloglasov dominating with strikes here.
Beloglasov unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
Beloglasov lands a big shot there that rocks Boyd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beloglasov working Boyd over with strikes here.
Beloglasov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beloglasov landing punches.
Boyd tries to lock up and control but Beloglasov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beloglasov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beloglasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beloglasov avoids the attempt from Boyd to control.
BOOM! Beloglasov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Beloglasov with a couple of short strikes.
Beloglasov lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to control but Beloglasov is having none of it.
Beloglasov with a couple of short strikes.
Beloglasov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beloglasov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beloglasov unloading with bombs!
Boyd really wants to buck Beloglasov off and get back to his feet.
Beloglasov unloading with bombs!
Beloglasov breaks from Boyd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beloglasov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beloglasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beloglasov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
Beloglasov landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyd is trying to escape the mount.
Beloglasov landing punches.
Beloglasov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyd tries to hold on but Beloglasov pushes him away.
Beloglasov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sergei Beloglasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beloglasov with a couple of short strikes.
Boyd wants to hold on but Beloglasov pushes him away.
Beloglasov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beloglasov avoids the attempt from Boyd to control.
Beloglasov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brandon Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beloglasov scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Beloglasov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beloglasov, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Beloglasov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wall Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wall Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wall Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street tries to clinch but Lowe moves out of range.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Street defends it nicely.
Street lands a right hook to the body.
Street lands a nice shot to the body.
Street moves in looking to clinch but Lowe pushes him off.
Street cracks Lowe with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Street. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Street.
Street fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Street to score with a decent uppercut.
Street fails with an attempt to clinch.
Street rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Street finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Street throws a chopping leg kick but Lowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Street thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Street lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe shoots in and drives through. Street sprawls well.
Lowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Street.
Lowe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Street is trying to defend but Lowe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Street looks like he's trying to stand up.
Street knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowe on the ground.
Lowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Street on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.
Street trying to control from the bottom.
Lowe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Street on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Street blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowe.
Street trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Street wants to control but Lowe is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Street throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Street tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Street catches Lowe right on the button with a cross.
Street is looking to score with low kicks.
Street tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowe dives in and grabs Street's left leg, looking for a takedown. Street pushes down on Lowe's head and hops out.
Wall Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Lowe.
Lowe looks gassed!
An inside leg kick from Street misses.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe checks a leg kick.
Lowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street is fending him off so far but Lowe persists. Nope, Street circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Street.
Street uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Street misses with a low kick.
Street doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowe circles away.
Wall Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Street.
Street connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Street slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Street tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Street throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lowe on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Lowe or perhaps it was just good defense by Street which made him look bad.
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wall Street dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Street looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Street defends it nicely.
Street lands a body shot.
Street tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Street looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Street thuds a left hand into Lowe's body.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Street tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Street fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Street misses.
Street lands an overhand right.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lowe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street cracks Lowe with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lowe tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Street pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lowe is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wall Street!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Morris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Furcal's chin.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Furcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a hook to the side of Furcal's head but Furcal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris gets the takedown into side control.
Morris tries to advance to mount but Furcal instead regains half guard.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Furcal's head.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furcal wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris is looking to advance position but Furcal won't allow it.
Furcal missing with punches from the bottom.
Morris is working for a kimura but Furcal is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris is looking to advance position but Furcal won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furcal gets back to full guard.
Morris stands and throws Furcal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morris wants to take a breather but Furcal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morris.
Furcal is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furcal is keeping the position for now.
Furcal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Furcal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Furcal is defending the position.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Furcal defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Furcal is defending well.
Morris stalling away here and it's allowed Furcal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Furcal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Furcal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Furcal!
Furcal happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Furcal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morris's legs.
Furcal taking a breather here.
Morris tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Morris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Furcal misses.
Furcal throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furcal as he avoids it easily.
Furcal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furcal moves forwards but Morris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Furcal circles away.
Furcal misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Furcal as Morris shoots in.
Morris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Furcal thows a body shot but no joy.
Furcal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morris's head backwards.
Furcal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Furcal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Furcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Morris.
Furcal avoids the body shot from Morris.
Nice takedown defense from Furcal. No joy for Morris on that attempt.
Furcal scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris dives in and grabs Furcal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Furcal pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
Furcal slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Morris slips a straight right by Furcal.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furcal.
Morris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furcal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Furcal misses with a double jab.
Morris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Furcal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Morris.
Morris lands a really nice looking cross but Furcal seems unphased.
Furcal throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris feints and then cracks Furcal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furcal down.
Morris misses with a hook.
Furcal misses with a hook.
Morris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Furcal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Morris misses
and Furcal moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Furcal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furcal.
Furcal is leaning against Morris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Furcal.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Furcal just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
Morris tries to stall but Furcal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Furcal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furcal.
Morris cracks Furcal with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Furcal stalls.
Morris pulls Furcal into guard.
Morris is trying to hold Furcal in close to prevent damage but Furcal has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Furcal in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris gets full guard.
Morris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furcal passes into side control.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris looks to move to half guard but instead Furcal has passed into mount! Damn!
Morris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Furcal controlling from mount.
Morris is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Furcal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morris shoots in but Furcal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Furcal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Furcal.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Furcal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furcal lands the left hand.
Morris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morris.
Furcal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris misses with a looping left.
Morris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Furcal misses.
Furcal misses with a body kick.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris works Furcal's body with a nice hook.
Morris throws a body punch but Furcal moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Furcal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Furcal misses.
Mike Furcal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris tries to clinch but Furcal moves away
and Furcal counters with a left to the body.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furcal.
Furcal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body kick there by Morris.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furcal throws out the jab.
Furcal throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Donk. Morris catches Furcal right on the button with a cross.
Morris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Furcal to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Morris finds it's way through Furcal's defenses.
Morris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furcal's head.
Furcal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Furcal looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Morris misses with a shot to the body
and Furcal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furcal leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Furcal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris avoids the body shot from Furcal.
Mike Furcal is winning the standup battle so far.
Furcal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
Mike Furcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Morris.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Furcal stalks Morris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morris's face. Morris staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but Furcal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morris is stalling here. Furcal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Furcal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Furcal gets to mount! Morris was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal controlling from mount.
Morris is trying to reverse the position but instead Furcal has taken his back - oops!
Morris tries to escape the position.
Furcal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Furcal keeps control of the position as Morris tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furcal controlling the position well here. Morris rolled but Furcal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Morris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Furcal biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furcal trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Furcal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furcal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Furcal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zidane Sephiroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zidane Sephiroth!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sephiroth looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilhelm is just out of range.
Sephiroth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilhelm clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilhelm.
A short right from Sephiroth.
Wilhelm struggles to land a body shot inside as Sephiroth controls his hands.
Sephiroth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sephiroth backwards.
Wilhelm working aggressively here.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sephiroth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilhelm.
Sephiroth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm takes a shot to the head.
Sephiroth lands a body shot.
Sephiroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sephiroth throws an overhand right that lands on Wilhelm's shoulder, as Wilhelm tries to avoid the shot.
Sephiroth thows a body shot but no joy.
Sephiroth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot.
Sephiroth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilhelm moves away.
Sephiroth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sephiroth.
Sephiroth throws a looping overhand right but Wilhelm ducks down to avoid it.
Sephiroth takes a swing at Wilhelm's ribcage but misses.
Wilhelm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sephiroth.
Sephiroth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sephiroth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilhelm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sephiroth.
Sephiroth just misses with a punch to the body.
Sephiroth wants to clinch up but Wilhelm keeps it at a distance.
Wilhelm lunges at Sephiroth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sephiroth's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sephiroth misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilhelm. Sephiroth does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sephiroth thinking.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Wilhelm - just one landing.
Wilhelm lands a nice looking body kick.
Sephiroth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a nice body shot.
Sephiroth looks gassed!
Wilhelm throws a hook but Sephiroth blocks it.
Sephiroth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilhelm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilhelm with a jab.
Zidane Sephiroth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sephiroth takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Sephiroth throws a hook but Wilhelm avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Wilhelm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilhelm sizes up Sephiroth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wilhelm dominated that 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilhelm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sephiroth blocks the body kick.
Wilhelm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sephiroth.
Sephiroth moves away from the strike by Wilhelm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelm lands a really nice looking cross but Sephiroth seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Sephiroth misses
and Wilhelm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilhelm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm scores with a hook to the body. Sephiroth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sephiroth is breathing heavily.
Wilhelm is looking to slow Sephiroth down with leg kicks.
Sephiroth ducks right into an uppercut from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a good low kick that Sephiroth was not able to check.
Wilhelm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Victor Wilhelm is winning the standup battle so far.
Sephiroth moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilhelm. Sephiroth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sephiroth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm moves into the clinch.
Wilhelm lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sephiroth.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilhelm misses with the head strike.
Sephiroth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilhelm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sephiroth swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilhelm scores with a nice strike.
Wilhelm throws a body punch but Sephiroth moves out of range.
Sephiroth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sephiroth tries to clinch
and Wilhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilhelm tries to clinch but Sephiroth moves out of range.
Wilhelm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Wilhelm lands but Sephiroth takes it in his stride.
Sephiroth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm scores with a sloppy right hand. Sephiroth should have avoided that one.
Sephiroth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilhelm tries to clinch but Sephiroth moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wilhelm 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.
Wilhelm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sephiroth dips to his left and cracks Wilhelm with an uppercut!
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sephiroth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sephiroth looks to land a left hand but Wilhelm moved out of range nicely.
Sephiroth moves away from the strike by Wilhelm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm catches Sephiroth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sephiroth lands a nice shot to the body.
Sephiroth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilhelm throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilhelm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilhelm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sephiroth misses with a jab to the body
and Wilhelm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sephiroth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilhelm throws a shot to the body.
Sephiroth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sephiroth misses with a wild combination.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilhelm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilhelm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sephiroth can do to turn this around?
Sephiroth working aggressively here.
Sephiroth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilhelm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilhelm lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sephiroth or not.
Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Wilhelm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sephiroth slips a jab and a cross from Wilhelm.
Sephiroth throws a shot from downtown. Wilhelm moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Wilhelm - just one landing.
Sephiroth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilhelm ducks under a wild hook from Sephiroth.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sephiroth misses with a looping left.
Sephiroth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilhelm fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sephiroth misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wilhelm clearly takes that round.
That's time! Wilhelm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sephiroth looks to land a left hand but Wilhelm moved out of range nicely.
Wilhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Sephiroth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilhelm lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilhelm moves in looking to clinch but Sephiroth pushes him off.
Sephiroth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wilhelm fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm tries to clinch there but Sephiroth circles away.
Sephiroth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm moves in looking to clinch but Sephiroth pushes him off.
Sephiroth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Wilhelm there.
Wilhelm tries to land a leg kick but Sephiroth saw it coming and moves away.
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.
Wilhelm lands with a right hand.
Sephiroth throws the left hand but Wilhelm avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Sephiroth misses.
A shot to the body from Sephiroth misses
and Wilhelm counters with a leg kick.
Sephiroth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilhelm misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with a body shot.
Wilhelm moves in looking to clinch but Sephiroth pushes him off.
Sephiroth looks to land a right hand but Wilhelm moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sephiroth.
Wilhelm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sephiroth counters with a stiff right hand.
Sephiroth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilhelm avoids the body shot from Sephiroth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with an uppercut. Sephiroth saw that one coming.
Wilhelm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm counters with a nice leg kick.
Sephiroth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilhelm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sephiroth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilhelm rather than just go for the knockout.
Sephiroth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilhelm.
Sephiroth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilhelm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Wilhelm had his way with Zidane Sephiroth in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sephiroth throws a combination that misses
and Wilhelm counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilhelm's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilhelm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sephiroth misses with a hook to the body
and Wilhelm counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilhelm misses with a looping right.
Sephiroth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilhelm counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilhelm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sephiroth is rocked!
Sephiroth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilhelm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wilhelm misses.
Sephiroth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wilhelm lands a head shot.
Sephiroth is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilhelm finish him?
Wilhelm throws a series of strikes that have Sephiroth backpedaling.
Wilhelm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sephiroth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm scores with a hook to the body. Sephiroth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sephiroth seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm cracks a nice hook into Sephiroth's ribs.
Wilhelm sizes up Sephiroth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilhelm scores with a jab. Sephiroth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zidane Sephiroth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilhelm scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilhelm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sephiroth closes the distance but Wilhelm moves to the side
and Wilhelm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot
and Wilhelm moves into the clinch.
Wilhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sephiroth throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilhelm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sephiroth misses with a jab to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a low kick, right behind Sephiroth 's knee.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Sephiroth moves out of range.
Sephiroth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sephiroth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilhelm scores with a body shot.
Wilhelm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sephiroth momentarily.
Wilhelm connects with a single shot there.
Wilhelm throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm rushes Sephiroth with punches - Sephiroth moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sephiroth goes down! Wilhelm follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!
Victor Wilhelm retains his light heavyweight title!
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