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WFC-35 Pekar vs Soleil PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Mendes (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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Bauer!
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, Robson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Bauer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bauer.
Bauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bauer.
Bauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes has Bauer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bauer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Mendes.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Bauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bauer forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Bauer prevents the takedown attempt.
Bauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bauer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
Mendes looks gassed!
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bauer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bauer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauer wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Bauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes stands and throws Bauer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bauer is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bauer keeps working.
Bauer struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bauer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bauer defends it easily.
Bauer chips away with some ground and pound.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Bauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bauer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bauer!
Mendes looking to control but Bauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to escape the mount.
Mendes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bauer pinned against the cage. Bauer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Bauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer pulls Mendes into guard.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bauer defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Bauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer is trying to control but can't.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes uses his free foot to push down on Bauer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bauer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bauer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bauer.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.
Bauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bauer was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Bauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Bauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes tries to pass to full mount but Bauer defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bauer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Bauer defends the submission attempt.
Bauer is looking to improve his position.
Bauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Bauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendes prevents Bauer from improving his position.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bauer actively working from the bottom here.
Bauer actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes passes to side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Bauer is working away.
Mendes in side control, throwing shots but Bauer defends.
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bauer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bauer!
Bauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendes has hold of Bauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robson Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mendes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mendes feints and as Bauer raises his hands in defense, Mendes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bauer is keeping the position for now.
Bauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Bauer is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bauer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bauer wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mendes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.
Bauer drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bauer lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bauer manages to pull guard.
Mendes 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.
Bauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bauer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendes has cracked it and Bauer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robson Mendes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Deluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deluna comes to the cage accompanied by King Without a Crown. Doug Bradley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Deluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bradley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluna clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deluna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradley tries a body shot but Deluna blocks it.
Deluna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradley's face.
It looks like Doug Bradley has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Deluna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deluna connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluna stalling against the cage.
Deluna misses with a knee strike.
Bradley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deluna walks away with a smile on his face. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bradley tries to clinch up
and Deluna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deluna.
Deluna slows down the pace here.
Bradley looking for a takedown.
Bradley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deluna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chris Deluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bradley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bradley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deluna prevents it.
Bradley is trying to drag Deluna to the mat but Deluna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradley up against the cage.
Deluna lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Deluna.
Deluna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deluna gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Bradley has his takedown stuffed
and Deluna counters by clinching up.
Deluna with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deluna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradley up against the cage.
Deluna connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Doug Bradley's cut even more.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Deluna holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradley drops back down to his feet.
Bradley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deluna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bradley takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deluna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bradley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deluna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deluna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Bradley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deluna moves in looking to clinch but Bradley pushes him off.
Deluna gets a clinch.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Deluna won't allow it.
Deluna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deluna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bradley's face.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deluna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deluna stops a takedown attempt from Bradley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deluna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradley blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Deluna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Chris Deluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Bradley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Deluna holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradley drops back down to his feet.
Deluna is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Deluna for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deluna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradley's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deluna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deluna stalling the fight.
Bradley is trying to break free.
Bradley jumps guard but Deluna stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deluna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deluna is pushing Bradley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Deluna misses with a knee strike.
Deluna managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Deluna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deluna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradley's defenses.
The cut above Doug Bradley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deluna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bradley.
Deluna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Deluna.
Deluna landing knees to the head.
Doug Bradley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Deluna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradley up against the cage.
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.
Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deluna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deluna landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Bradley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Deluna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rozier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rozier's choice of entrance music: William Hung - She bang. Maelo Paulo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Rozier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo fails with the takedown.
Rozier tries to clinch up.
Paulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rozier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rozier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rozier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paulo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rozier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paulo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulo's head.
Paulo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rozier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rozier postures up in Paulo's guard and throws a big left but Paulo blocks it.
Rozier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rozier connects with a couple of short punches.
Paulo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rozier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rozier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rozier chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier stands up over Paulo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paulo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paulo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rozier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulo has his foot on Rozier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rozier works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rozier.
Rozier throwing strikes from guard but Paulo blocks nicely.
Rozier has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Paulo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rozier is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Paulo pulls down on the head and he's put Rozier to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maelo Paulo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Umipig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Noga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umipig comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Umipig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Noga!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umipig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Umipig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Umipig preventing the sweep.
Umipig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noga wants to sweep here but Umipig controlling him for the moment.
Umipig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noga pulls Umipig in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umipig with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noga counters with a single leg into guard. Umipig didn't expect that.
Noga trying to control the position from guard on top but Umipig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umipig managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Noga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Umipig shoots in and gets a takedown into Noga's guard.
Umipig postures up.
Noga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umipig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noga looking for a sweep. Not yet Noga, not yet.
Umipig wants to pass the guard but Noga is keeping the position.
Umipig passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Umipig controlling the position.
Umipig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umipig is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Umipig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Noga is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon Umipig has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Umipig gets the takedown into side control.
Noga is looking for a sweep.
Noga is trying to control Umipig's posture but Umipig avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umipig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Umipig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Umipig dominated that round.
That's time! Umipig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Umipig misses with a takedown
and Noga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Umipig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Umipig's guard.
Noga pushing down on Umipig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Umipig tries to get to full guard but Noga has control of the leg.
Umipig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noga stopping the sweep attempt from Umipig.
Noga being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Umipig keeping moving, preventing Noga from controlling successfully.
Umipig keeping full guard, as Noga tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Noga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Umipig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Umipig!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Umipig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noga trying to control but Umipig is having none of it.
Noga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Umipig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noga trying to control but Umipig is having none of it.
Umipig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Umipig is working hard here to advance position.
Noga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umipig is trying desperately to improve position.
Noga wants to control the pace but Umipig is squirming around nicely.
Umipig is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umipig sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Noga wants to stand up but Umipig is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Umipig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umipig pulls Noga in close to prevent any damage.
Umipig looking for a guillotine here but Noga defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umipig will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Umipig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umipig pulls Noga in close to prevent any damage.
Noga wants to control from the top but Umipig keeps moving.
Umipig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Noga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Noga throws a one two combo.
Umipig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Umipig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Umipig working away.
Umipig wants to control but Noga is keeping him busy.
Brandon Umipig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noga seems a little lost for a moment, as Umipig dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Umipig wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Umipig stuffs the takedown attempt from Noga. Noga gets slowly back to his feet.
Umipig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Umipig works his way into full mount!
Umipig looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga wants to get back to his feet.
Umipig content just to control the position here.
Noga tries to lock up and control but Umipig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Noga tries to reverse the position but Umipig maintains control.
Umipig controlling his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Umipig moves to take his opponent's back.
Noga trying to control the hands but Umipig won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Umipig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Umipig 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Umipig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey D Straw Hat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Island Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monkey D Straw Hat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maka dives in and grabs Straw Hat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Straw Hat pushes down on Maka's head and hops out.
Maka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Straw Hat looks to clinch
and Maka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Straw Hat's guard now.
Straw Hat trying to strike off his back.
Maka stands up and waves to Straw Hat to follow him.
Maka throws a right and a left that Straw Hat avoids nicely.
Maka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Straw Hat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Straw Hat wants to clinch.
Straw Hat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat cracks Maka with a big elbow.
Straw Hat wants to control but Maka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straw Hat decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Straw Hat misses with a head kick.
Maka fails with the takedown
and Straw Hat counters with a shoot takedown. Maka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat won't allow Maka to get back to his feet.
Maka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Straw Hat thows a big elbow that misses.
Straw Hat throws and elbow that misses. Maka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Straw Hat's guard. Nice move by Maka!
Maka is in close to Straw Hat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maka trying to control but Straw Hat is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka throws and elbow that misses. Straw Hat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maka's guard. Nice move by Straw Hat!
Straw Hat trying to control but Maka is working from the bottom.
Maka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Straw Hat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Straw Hat has managed to get both his arms back between Maka's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Straw Hat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Straw Hat postures up and lands a big shot to Maka's brow.
Straw Hat prevents Maka from getting back to his feet.
Straw Hat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Straw Hat passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straw Hat looking to control but instead Maka has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey D Straw Hat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Straw Hat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maka wants to control from the top but Straw Hat keeps moving.
Monkey D Straw Hat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Straw Hat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maka stands up and waves to Straw Hat to follow him.
Maka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straw Hat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Straw Hat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat closes the distance but Maka moves to the side
and Maka counters with a left and a right that stings Straw Hat.
Straw Hat looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Straw Hat tries to clinch up but Maka circles away and keeps his distance.
Maka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Straw Hat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Straw Hat circles away.
Maka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Straw Hat is not content to let Maka control the position.
Maka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Straw Hat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Straw Hat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maka wants to pass the guard but Straw Hat is defending well.
Maka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Straw Hat controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Straw Hat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maka throwing strikes but missing.
Maka stopping the sweep attempt from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat trying to control the position.
Maka stands and steps away. Straw Hat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Straw Hat shoots and misses
and Maka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haka Maka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey D Straw Hat.
Straw Hat is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Straw Hat is looking to improve his position.
Straw Hat is refusing to be controlled, as Maka sits in half guard.
Maka lands with a punch from half guard.
Maka is looking to take a break and control but Straw Hat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maka seems to be looking for submissions.
Maka is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Maka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Straw Hat fails with the takedown
and Maka counters with a single leg into guard. Straw Hat didn't expect that.
Maka wants to stand but Straw Hat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maka gets to his feet - Straw Hat follows without any prompting.
Maka swinging wildly here.
Straw Hat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maka counters with a series of strikes. Straw Hat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Straw Hat counters with a right hand to the body.
Maka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Straw Hat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maka gets to his feet. Straw Hat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat throws the kick towards the body but Maka avoids it.
Straw Hat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Straw Hat misses with a takedown attempt
and Maka counters with a stiff right hand.
Haka Maka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey D Straw Hat.
Maka feints and as Straw Hat raises his hands in defense, Maka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maka stands and steps away. Straw Hat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Straw Hat dodges the punch combination from Maka.
Maka misses with a low kick.
Haka Maka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maka moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Straw Hat is out of range and Maka settles back down.
Straw Hat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maka looks to clinch
and Straw Hat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maka's guard now.
Straw Hat trying to control the position from guard on top but Maka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straw Hat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maka's guard.
Maka is trying to stand up here but Straw Hat is controlling him well.
Straw Hat decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Straw Hat throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat shoots and misses
and Maka counters with a left and a right that stings Straw Hat.
Straw Hat ducks right into an uppercut from Maka.
Maka fails to land with a series of punches.
Straw Hat misses with a leg kick
and Maka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Straw Hat!
Maka raining down shots from the mount!
Maka landing strikes from the mount.
Maka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Straw Hat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Straw Hat shoots and misses
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maka is working for a submission of some sort.
Maka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Straw Hat defends it well.
Straw Hat wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haka Maka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haka Maka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsson comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. 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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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a straight left.
Omega misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Omega clobbers Johnsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnsson throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Johnsson with a hook.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Omega lands a head kick!
A jab lands there for Johnsson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Omega!
Omega blocks a jab.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Omega moved out of range nicely.
Omega cracks Johnsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omega slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Omega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnsson slips a jab from Omega.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
Omega moves away from the strike by Johnsson.
Johnsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omega.
Johnsson lands a two punch combo.
Omega with a nice cross.
Omega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega throws a head kick that half lands.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omega.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Omega slips a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omega slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Omega lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnsson off the cage and back into rage.
Omega pushes Johnsson away with a front kick.
Donk. Omega catches Johnsson right on the button with a cross.
Omega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnsson. Johnsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnsson is rocked!
Omega lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Johnsson crumples to the floor! Omega milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thor Omega!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Menjivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Menjivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menjivar misses with a head kick.
Menjivar lands a leg kick that knocks Keane off balance momentarily.
Keane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menjivar's head backwards.
Menjivar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keane wants to slow Menjivar down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menjivar misses with a wild body shot.
Keane looks to land a combination but Menjivar avoids it well.
Menjivar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menjivar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menjivar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a nice leg kick.
Menjivar throws a sloppy head kick
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Menjivar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Menjivar throws a leg kick but Keane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menjivar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menjivar dodges the punch combination from Keane.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menjivar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menjivar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Menjivar throws a leg kick
and Keane counters with a leg kick.
Keane throws a shot to the body.
Keane throws a series of punches but Menjivar moves out of range.
Victor Menjivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Menjivar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keane counters with a left to the body.
Keane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Menjivar throws a head kick that misses
and Keane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Menjivar is breathing heavily.
Menjivar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Menjivar is predictable there
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Keane. That snapped Menjivar's head back.
A head kick by Menjivar misses
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Keane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keane.
Keane cracks Menjivar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane scoring well with a low kick there.
Menjivar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keane throws a right and a left that Menjivar avoids nicely.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Menjivar is predictable there
and Keane counters with a two punch combo.
Menjivar misses with a shot to the body
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Menjivar does no damage.
Menjivar needs to keep his hands up - Keane had a free shot at his head there.
Menjivar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keane counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Keane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menjivar doesn't seem phased though.
Menjivar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menjivar throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Menjivar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Menjivar there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menjivar is rocked!
Keane lands a slapping body shot.
Keane works over Menjivar's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Menjivar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keane cracks Menjivar with a hook to the temple - Menjivar is on wobbly legs here! Keane swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Menjivar falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Keane wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Padraig Keane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quik has chosen Zro ft. Devin the Dude - Hit'em with the Mule (Ratatatat Remix) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Sheznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sheznik tries to clinch up.
Quik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sheznik if he has to take too many more of those.
Sheznik drives through and clinches with Quik against the cage.
Quik is pressed up against the cage. Sheznik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quik down to the mat. Quik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheznik shoots for a double leg takedown but Quik sprawls well. He's pushed Sheznik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sheznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sheznik is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quik digs a good hook to Sheznik's body.
Quik lands a head kick!
It looks like Nick Sheznik has been cut.
Quik cracks Sheznik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Quik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sheznik to stand back up!
Sheznik is rocked!
Quik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Sheznik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quik connects with a nice cross there... Sheznik is looking wobbly and Quik recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sheznik to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Quik jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal Quik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORielly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ORielly tries to clinch up.
ORielly throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
ORielly throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ORielly looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner fails with the takedown
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but ORielly moved away.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but ORielly is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
Wagner looks to throw a body kick
and ORielly counters with a low kick, right behind Wagner 's knee.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as ORielly shoots in.
ORielly is looking to score with low kicks.
ORielly is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for ORielly. That snapped Wagner's head back.
ORielly checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
ORielly lands with a right hand.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and ORielly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from ORielly
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. ORielly quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner trying to advance position but ORielly counters by regaining guard.
Wagner stops ORielly from standing up.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but ORielly is retaining full guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from ORielly.
Wagner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ORielly, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ORielly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORielly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wagner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but ORielly moves his leg out of the way.
ORielly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ORielly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ORielly doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
A left lands for ORielly.
ORielly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
ORielly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ORielly!
A big left from ORielly misses.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but ORielly avoids it.
ORielly scores with a kick to the body.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - ORielly had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and ORielly counters with a three punch combo that has Wagner backing up. Wagner nods at ORielly to acknowledge the strikes.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from ORielly misses the target.
ORielly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Wagner.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORielly.
ORielly lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
ORielly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wagner was covering up waiting for the punch and ORielly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wagner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from ORielly.
ORielly slips a nice elbow through Wagner's hands, connecting with Wagner's forehead.
Wagner looks like he's trying to stand up.
ORielly throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORielly thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Wagner wants to stand but ORielly is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORielly misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and ORielly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ORielly lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as ORielly blocks the low kick.
ORielly is looking to chop away at Wagner's legs.
ORielly throws a shot to the body.
ORielly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ORielly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
ORielly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but ORielly moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Wagner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORielly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ORielly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from ORielly.
Wagner wants to control but ORielly is keeping busy.
Wagner tries to roll over but ORielly keeps him under control.
ORielly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wagner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ORielly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ORielly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ORielly working the head and body with strikes.
ORielly wants to free his trapped foot but Wagner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throwing strikes but missing.
ORielly throws and elbow that misses. Wagner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ORielly's guard. Nice move by Wagner!
ORielly trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
ORielly wriggles free and stands up.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but ORielly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wagner did well to prevent ORielly getting side control.
Wagner tries to kick ORielly off but ORielly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ORielly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wagner has his hands clasped together around ORielly's back. He's all about the action.
ORielly wants to advance to full mount but Wagner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
ORielly wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORielly throws and elbow that misses. Wagner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ORielly's guard. Nice move by Wagner!
Wagner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ORielly rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
ORielly misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORielly trying to control the position but instead, Wagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed ORielly into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wagner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and ORielly counters with a left to the body.
ORielly throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.
ORielly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
ORielly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and ORielly counters with a stiff right hand.
ORielly shoots in and gets a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ORielly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner pushes ORielly off and scrambles back to his feet.
ORielly pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORielly or not.
ORielly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
A nice left hand lands by ORielly.
ORielly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ORielly backwards.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORielly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wagner regains guard.
ORielly trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ORielly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORielly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORielly.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORielly or not.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORielly slowing the pace effectively.
ORielly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
ORielly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of ORielly backwards.
ORielly working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORielly wants a takedown.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
ORielly misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
ORielly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ORielly counters with a one-two to the body.
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aiden ORielly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
ORielly takes one to the chin there.
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from ORielly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
ORielly throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ORielly.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ORielly checks it well.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ORielly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ORielly misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner throws a wild body kick that ORielly sees coming a mile off.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
ORielly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ORielly avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Aiden ORielly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws a leg kick but ORielly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner tries to land a body kick
and ORielly counters with a low kick, right behind Wagner 's knee.
Wagner tries to clinch up but ORielly circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner throws a right hand that ORielly ducks under and follows up with a left that ORielly also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - ORielly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
ORielly throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that ORielly sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick
letting ORielly counter with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
Wagner decides to stand up, so the ref orders ORielly to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A lazy body kick from Wagner
and ORielly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ORielly.
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ORielly preventing the sweep.
ORielly wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Wagner has ORielly pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly with a flurry of punches that miss.
ORielly throwing strikes but missing.
ORielly lands a couple of elbows.
ORielly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ORielly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ORielly is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ORielly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ORielly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wagner is trying to stand back up but ORielly is controlling him
Wagner tries to roll over but ORielly keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.
ORielly is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now.
ORielly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wagner!
Wagner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wagner can't escape the position.
ORielly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aiden ORielly has got the better of the ground game so far.
ORielly looking to finish Wagner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wagner!
Wagner tries to hold on but ORielly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
ORielly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ORielly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but ORielly moved out of range nicely.
Wagner swings away with a body shot that misses
and ORielly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wagner's guard now.
ORielly trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner can't keep his opponent in guard - ORielly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
ORielly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ORielly is just content to waste time from the top position. Wagner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
ORielly stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
ORielly wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
ORielly stands and throws Wagner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ORielly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wagner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wagner prevents ORielly from improving position.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ORielly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ORielly uses his free foot to push down on Wagner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wagner.
ORielly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly tries to control but Wagner wriggling away.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
ORielly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ORielly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORielly looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly has control of Wagner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wagner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wagner gets back to half guard.
ORielly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ORielly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Wagner tries to kick ORielly off but ORielly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wagner kicks off ORielly and gets to his feet.
ORielly connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ORielly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly! Aiden ORielly retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekar's entrance music is Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party. A fine choice. Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil ducks under a wild hook from Pekar.
Soleil throws a hook but Pekar blocks it.
Pekar throws a shot from downtown. Soleil moves away and avoids it.
Pekar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pekar throws a shot from downtown. Soleil moves away and avoids it.
Pekar throws a series of punches but Soleil moves out of range.
Pekar loads up on a big right hand but Soleil slips the punch.
Pekar misses with the combination.
Pekar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekar tries to clinch up.
Soleil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekar.
Pekar takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soleil.
Soleil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pekar.
Soleil wants a takedown but no success here.
Soleil looking to slow down the pace here.
Soleil stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soleil.
A right hand to the body from Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil tries a body shot but Pekar blocks it.
Good body shot from Soleil.
Pekar is breathing heavily.
Soleil stalling in the clinch.
Soleil digs a right hand underneath Pekar's ribcage. Pekar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soleil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soleil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soleil slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soleil, right into the meat.
Soleil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pekar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soleil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekar.
Soleil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Harvey Pekar has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soleil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Soleil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pekar's half guard.
Ground and pound from Soleil.
Pekar tries to roll over but Soleil keeps him under control.
Soleil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pekar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil controlling the action here.
Soleil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pekar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Soleil working Pekar over with strikes.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soleil thows a huge punch but Pekar dodges it nicely.
Soleil trying to control from half guard but Pekar is working away.
Soleil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soleil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pekar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar wants to control but Soleil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pekar is positioning himself well to prevent Soleil advancing to mount.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soleil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Pekar keeps moving.
Soleil throws a big right hand that misses.
Pekar is trying to control the position but Soleil postures up.
Soleil distracts Pekar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil postures up in Pekar's guard and throws a big left but Pekar blocks it.
Pekar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Soleil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soleil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pekar trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Pekar keeps moving.
Pekar is trying to control the position but Soleil postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil is looking to work some ground and pound but Pekar has wrist control.
Soleil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soleil throws a shot from downtown. Pekar moves away and avoids it.
Pekar misses with a looping right.
Pekar connects with a nice looking jab.
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Soleil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soleil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pekar throws a looping overhand right but Soleil ducks down to avoid it.
Pekar throws a low kick but Soleil avoids it.
Pekar tries to close the distance and clinch but Soleil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soleil blocks a jab.
Pekar misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soleil ducks under a wild hook from Pekar.
Soleil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pekar. Pekar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey Pekar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekar throws a hook but Soleil avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Pekar.
No joy there for Pekar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soleil avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar misses with a hook to the body
and Soleil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pekar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soleil lands with a cross.
Pekar throws an overhand right that lands on Soleil's shoulder, as Soleil tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekar misses the target.
Soleil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekar throws a looping overhand right but Soleil ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey Pekar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekar swings for the body but Soleil moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pekar.
Pekar walks into a left hand.
Pekar misses with a combination
and Soleil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soleil moves out of range as Pekar strikes.
Soleil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekar at a distance.
Pekar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soleil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Pekar.
Pekar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luna Soleil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soleil looks for the body kick but Pekar saw that one coming.
Soleil scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekar should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soleil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soleil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pekar falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
Soleil throws a right and a left that Pekar avoids nicely.
Pekar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soleil manages to avoid it.
Pekar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soleil avoids the head kick by Pekar.
Pekar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soleil moves out of range of the strikes.
Pekar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pekar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soleil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekar on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pekar.
The fighters circling - Pekar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pekar throws a right hand that Soleil ducks under and follows up with a left that Soleil also avoids with ease.
Soleil lands a really nice looking cross but Pekar seems unphased.
Soleil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pekar is out of range and Soleil settles back down.
Pekar throws an overhand right that lands on Soleil's shoulder, as Soleil tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Pekar misses
and Soleil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil chips away with some ground and pound.
Soleil landing with the ground and pound.
Pekar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soleil preventing the sweep.
Pekar has momentary wrist control but Soleil slips an elbow through the middle.
Pekar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soleil works over Pekar with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is in close to Pekar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Pekar keeps moving.
Soleil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekar is trying to keep Soleil in close.
Pekar pulls Soleil in close to prevent any damage.
Pekar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soleil is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pekar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left and a right from Soleil both land. Nice combination.
Pekar doesn't manage to clinch there - Soleil circles away.
Pekar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pekar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pekar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pekar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soleil backs up against the cage.
Soleil lands with a cross.
A big right from Pekar misses.
Pekar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pekar moves forwards but Soleil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekar misses with the combination.
Soleil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekar takes a swing at Soleil's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil counters with a leg kick.
Pekar lands a nice shot to the body.
Soleil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekar.
Pekar looks to throw the jab but Soleil is out of range.
Pekar darts in trying to clinch
and Soleil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Pekar does no damage.
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Pekar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
Soleil cracks a nice hook into Pekar's ribs.
Pekar misses with a looping right.
Pekar slips under a jab from Soleil.
Pekar tries to sprawl but Soleil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Soleil is looking to take a break and control but Pekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pekar is trying to stand up here but Soleil is controlling him well.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soleil is trying to control. Pekar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soleil is thwarting Pekar's attempts to control the position.
Pekar tries to get to full guard but Soleil has control of the leg.
Soleil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pekar wants to get back to full guard.
Soleil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soleil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soleil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pekar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soleil working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soleil trying to control but Pekar is working from the bottom.
Soleil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Pekar keeps moving.
Pekar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soleil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pekar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Soleil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pekar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soleil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Pekar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soleil 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.
Soleil throws a strike but Pekar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soleil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pekar trying to control the position from guard on top but Soleil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soleil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pekar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pekar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pekar wants to control from the top but Soleil keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pekar throws a hook to the side of Soleil's head but Soleil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soleil works over Pekar's head and body with a nice combination.
Pekar throws a sloppy body shot
and Soleil counters with a big head kick but Pekar shrugs it off.
Pekar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekar wants to clinch but Soleil slips to the side
and Pekar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soleil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soleil slips under a jab from Pekar.
Pekar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pekar misses with a hook. Soleil ducked under it nicely.
Pekar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Soleil.
Soleil takes one to the chin there.
Soleil defending well as Pekar loads up on a big left hand.
Pekar clinches but Soleil breaks the clinch
letting Soleil counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soleil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soleil is looking to work some ground and pound but Pekar has wrist control.
Luna Soleil has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Soleil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soleil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pekar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soleil trying to control the position but Pekar is working away.
Soleil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soleil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soleil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soleil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pekar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Soleil trying to control the position but Pekar is working away.
Pekar has one of Soleil's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pekar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soleil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekar trying to control but Soleil postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soleil is looking to work some ground and pound but Pekar has wrist control.
Soleil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pekar working a defensive guard here.
Soleil postures up in Pekar's guard and throws a big left but Pekar blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soleil stopping the sweep attempt from Pekar.
Soleil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil wants to pass the guard but Pekar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil throws and elbow that misses. Pekar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soleil's guard. Nice move by Pekar!
Pekar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soleil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soleil looking to ground and pound but Pekar is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soleil moves out of range as Pekar strikes.
Pekar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soleil is able to avoid easily.
Pekar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soleil slips a straight right by Pekar.
Soleil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekar manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soleil is defended easily by Pekar.
Soleil gets the takedown into side control.
Soleil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pekar is trying to improve his position.
Pekar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soleil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soleil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pekar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil working Pekar over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soleil lands a nice short elbow.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pekar wants to improve his position but Soleil is controlling well.
Soleil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pekar is trying to control but can't.
Soleil 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.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pekar has hold of Soleil's hands but Soleil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soleil thows a huge punch but Pekar dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Soleil connects with a nice short shot to Pekar's temple.
Pekar is staying active underneath Soleil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soleil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pekar is just riding it out for now. Soleil eventually gives up the hold.
Soleil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pekar is controlling Soleil's trapped leg to prevent Soleil from advancing to side control.
Pekar wants to get back to full guard.
Soleil slips a nice elbow through Pekar's hands, connecting with Pekar's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soleil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soleil seems to be looking for submissions.
Pekar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soleil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekar working a defensive guard here.
Pekar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekar, not yet.
Soleil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pekar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soleil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Soleil content to stall in guard here.
Pekar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harvey Pekar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pekar pulls his head out easily.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pekar pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soleil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil! Luna Soleil retains his welterweight title!
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