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Openweight GP Quarter Final PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Spaghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freeman Knuckles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna fly now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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259 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddy Spaghetti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Spaghetti avoids the head kick by Freeman Knuckles.
Freeman Knuckles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spaghetti checks it well.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman Knuckles lands a big head kick that sends Spaghetti tumbling to the mat! Freeman Knuckles takes a step backwards and waves Spaghetti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eddy Spaghetti has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freeman Knuckles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freeman Knuckles. Spaghetti shrugs it off though.
Freeman Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Freeman Knuckles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spaghetti avoids the head kick by Freeman Knuckles.
Freeman Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Spaghetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spaghetti.
Freeman Knuckles tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman Knuckles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spaghetti is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Spaghetti from controlling successfully.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Spaghetti pushes his legs off easily.
Spaghetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spaghetti has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Freeman Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spaghetti is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spaghetti uses it to pass to side control.
Spaghetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Freeman Knuckles tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spaghetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
Spaghetti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Spaghetti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman Knuckles is just riding it out for now. Spaghetti eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles is not content to let Spaghetti control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freeman Knuckles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spaghetti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spaghetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaghetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spaghetti 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Spaghetti'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.
Freeman Knuckles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spaghetti eats them both and turns towards Freeman Knuckles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spaghetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Freeman Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman Knuckles tries to bum rush Spaghetti with a series of wild strikes but Spaghetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spaghetti.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a low kick as Spaghetti jumps back.
Spaghetti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman Knuckles throws a head kick that Spaghetti semi-blocks.
Spaghetti shoots in and drives through. Freeman Knuckles sprawls well.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Spaghetti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freeman Knuckles misses with the combination.
Spaghetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaghetti slips a jab and a cross from Freeman Knuckles.
Spaghetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freeman Knuckles misses with the combination.
Freeman Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Spaghetti moves out of range easily.
Spaghetti gets a takedown into half guard.
Spaghetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Freeman Knuckles.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freeman Knuckles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freeman Knuckles has his foot on Spaghetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spaghetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Spaghetti trying to control but Freeman Knuckles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaghetti passes into half guard.
Freeman Knuckles is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaghetti.
Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Spaghetti prevents Freeman Knuckles from improving his position.
Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles with the active half guard here but Spaghetti passes nicely into side control.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to get back to half guard.
Spaghetti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to improve his position.
Spaghetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman Knuckles is working hard here to advance position.
Spaghetti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spaghetti dives in and grabs Freeman Knuckles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Freeman Knuckles pushes down on Spaghetti's head and hops out.
Freeman Knuckles swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spaghetti.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spaghetti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman Knuckles but Freeman Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Spaghetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddy Spaghetti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Freeman Knuckles throws a combination. Spaghetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spaghetti tries for a takedown but Freeman Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman Knuckles tries to bum rush Spaghetti with a series of wild strikes but Spaghetti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman Knuckles.
Spaghetti gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman Knuckles tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman Knuckles gets back to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaghetti.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to improve his position.
Spaghetti is keen to just control but Freeman Knuckles is a slippery customer.
Freeman Knuckles looking for a kimura from the bottom but Spaghetti passes into side control!
Freeman Knuckles is looking to regain half guard here but Spaghetti keeps moving and retains side control.
Spaghetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaghetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
Freeman Knuckles regains half guard.
Freeman Knuckles actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
Spaghetti moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Freeman Knuckles.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
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.
Spaghetti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman Knuckles manages to get back to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Spaghetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spaghetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Spaghetti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes into the arena with More Human Then Human blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butts's choice of entrance music: The Proclaimers - I would walk 500 miles. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Swagger!
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, Richard Butts!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butts as he jumps to the side.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger staying out of range there.
Butts throws a looping overhand right but Swagger ducks down to avoid it.
Butts misses with a looping left.
Swagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butts throws a hook but Swagger blocks it.
Butts throws a shot from downtown. Swagger moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Butts misses.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butts lands a big right hand that sends Swagger crashing to the mat! Butts stays standing though and waves Swagger back to his feet!
Swagger is rocked!
It looks like Dirk Swagger has been cut.
Swagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swagger misses with an uppercut. Butts saw that one coming.
Butts fails to land with a series of punches.
Butts throws a right hand that Swagger ducks under and follows up with a left that Swagger also avoids with ease.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger defending well as Butts loads up on a big left hand.
Butts feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Swagger crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Butts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okoro comes to the cage accompanied by Creepin by Chamillionaire feat. Ludacris. Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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199 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jabari Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okoro to the mat! Okoro manages to get full guard.
Stabler trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoro can't keep his opponent in guard - Stabler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okoro pushes Stabler off looking to stand but Stabler dives back in and keeps control.
Stabler trying to control from half guard but Okoro is working away.
Stabler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okoro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stabler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okoro's head.
Stabler throwing shots but Okoro is blocking nicely.
Okoro is trying to stand.
Stabler drops an elbow to the side of Okoro's head.
Okoro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Okoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
Okoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stabler works his way into full mount!
Stabler with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Stabler.
Okoro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Okoro is squirming around, avoiding Stabler's attempts to control the action.
Okoro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stabler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okoro is looking to escape.
BOOM! Stabler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabler prevents Okoro from getting the reversal.
Stabler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okoro looks a forlorn figure.
Okoro is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Stabler! Okoro is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elliot Stabler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Eberhart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kazuki Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuki Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart scores a takedown into full mount!
Eberhart controlling from the full mount.
Eberhart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eberhart has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams tries to hold on but Eberhart postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams is rocked!
Eberhart connects with a bit shot that sees Williams covering up! More strikes from Eberhart and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Eberhart is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Eberhart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles checks a leg kick.
Gamburyan misses with a wild body shot.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roncesvalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamburyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gamburyan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roncesvalles rolls with it to try and escape but Gamburyan cranks on the arm and Roncesvalles is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manvel Gamburyan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
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, Eddie Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rubio. Rubio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolles Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Rubio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubio lands in his opponent's guard.
Rubio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubio drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rubio off! Rubio jumps back into Jones's guard.
Rubio looking to pass the guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubio manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rubio 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.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Rubio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rubio is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! nice BJJ there by Rubio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rolles Rubio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne has chosen Christina Milian - When you look at me as his entrance music. Jules Verne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo misses with an uppercut. Verne saw that one coming.
Salcedo checks the leg kick.
Verne misses with a straight left.
Verne scores with a punch to the head.
Verne lands with a cross.
Verne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verne lands an overhand right.
Verne looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range.
Salcedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Verne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salcedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo jabs Verne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Verne misses the target.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Verne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salcedo is out of range and Verne settles back down.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo tries to clinch up but Verne circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Verne moved away.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verne.
Verne fails with the takedown.
Verne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salcedo misses with a jab to the body
and Verne counters with a straight right hand.
Verne misses with a kick to the body.
Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne throws a leg kick which misses Salcedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Salcedo tries to avoid it.
Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Salcedo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salcedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Verne or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Verne.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Verne saw that one coming.
Salcedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Verne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verne throws a lazy right hand but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salcedo moves out of range as Verne strikes.
Salcedo moves to clinch but Verne breaks away
and Verne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Verne prevents Salcedo from improving his position.
Verne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salcedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Verne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Verne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verne looks to throw the jab but Salcedo is out of range.
Verne throws a big shot that misses.
Verne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salcedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Verne sneaks back into half guard.
Verne controlling the position well.
Salcedo seems to be working for a kimura but Verne defends the submission attempt.
Verne is looking to escape.
Verne actively working from the bottom here.
Salcedo trying to mount his opponent but Verne defends it.
Verne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo is working hard here to advance position.
Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Salcedo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verne defending well though.
Salcedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verne's head.
Verne is looking to escape.
Salcedo throwing shots but Verne is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Verne tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
Salcedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verne tries to get to full guard but Salcedo has control of the leg.
Verne is trying to stand back up but Salcedo is controlling him
Verne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab from Verne finds it's way through Salcedo's defenses.
Verne has his takedown stuffed
and Salcedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jules Verne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne throws a looping overhand right but Salcedo ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Verne - just one landing.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verne throws a big shot that misses.
Verne throws a hook to the side of Salcedo's head but Salcedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
and Verne counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
and Verne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salcedo avoids the body shot from Verne.
Jules Verne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Verne as Salcedo shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Verne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salcedo darts in trying to clinch
and Verne counters with a straight right hand.
Verne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salcedo momentarily.
A left lands for Verne.
Salcedo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Verne counters with an inside leg kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Verne throws out a loose jab but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne shoots in for a double leg but Salcedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salcedo dodges the punch combination from Verne.
Verne throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Salcedo drops his hands momentarily and Verne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
enabling Verne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne looks to land a right hand but Salcedo moved out of range.
Salcedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verne's waist but Verne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salcedo off to one side.
Verne scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jose Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Verne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Salcedo staying out of range there.
Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verne.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Verne moves away
and Verne counters with a low kick, right behind Salcedo 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Verne misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne looks to throw a body kick
and Salcedo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Salcedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verne.
Verne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses
and Verne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salcedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verne.
Salcedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to land a body kick
and Verne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo darts in trying to clinch
and Verne counters with a nice leg kick.
Verne knocks Salcedo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verne working the head with strikes.
Verne is looking to take a break and control but Salcedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salcedo some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Verne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Salcedo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salcedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Verne circles away.
Salcedo has managed to clinch.
Verne breaks the clinch.
Verne checks the leg kick.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Verne avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verne misses with a hook to the body
and Salcedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne throws a good cross that connects.
Verne looks to score with a jab to the body but Salcedo is just out of range.
Verne misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verne but Verne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verne throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body.
Verne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salcedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verne.
Verne misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Verne.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Verne misses with the body kick
and Salcedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Salcedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Verne which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verne, as that shot connected.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salcedo slips a jab from Verne.
Verne misses with a head kick.
Salcedo works over Verne's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Salcedo is looking to clinch but Verne is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verne throws out a loose jab but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Verne throws a sloppy head kick
and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salcedo.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
Verne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Salcedo looking to throw knees to the head but Verne is blocking nicely.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verne avoids it.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salcedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Verne's defenses.
It looks like Jules Verne has been cut.
Salcedo keeps control of Verne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salcedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo had his way with Jules Verne in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Salcedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salcedo lands with a slapping head kick.
Salcedo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Verne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salcedo 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.
Verne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salcedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verne is keeping the position for now.
Salcedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Verne trying to control here.
Salcedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verne kicks off Salcedo and gets to his feet.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Verne moves out of range.
Salcedo closes the distance but Verne moves to the side
and Verne counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verne as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salcedo.
Verne is looking to score with low kicks.
Jose Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne motions for Salcedo to come forward. Verne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verne throws an overhand right that lands on Salcedo's shoulder, as Salcedo tries to avoid the shot.
Salcedo misses with a takedown attempt
and Verne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Verne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Verne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salcedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verne as he avoids it easily.
Verne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salcedo.
Salcedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Salcedo ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Verne wants to land a leg kick but Salcedo is out of range.
Salcedo closes the distance but Verne moves to the side
and Verne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jules Verne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Salcedo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salcedo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verne.
Salcedo tries to clinch up but Verne circles away and keeps his distance.
Salcedo tries to clinch there but Verne circles away.
Verne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verne avoids the head kick by Salcedo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Verne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Verne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The End. 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, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
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, Vinicius Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anubis tries to bum rush Coelho with a series of wild strikes but Coelho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis misses with a body kick.
Coelho lands a head kick. Anubis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anubis lands a slapping body shot.
Coelho throws a body kick that misses.
Coelho tries to land a leg kick but Anubis saw it coming and moves away.
Coelho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anubis.
Coelho staying out of range there.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Coelho.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis lands with an uppercut that bounces Coelho off the cage and back into rage.
Coelho checks the leg kick.
Anubis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coelho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anubis with a nice cross.
Anubis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws the kick towards the body but Coelho avoids it.
Anubis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coelho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coelho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anubis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anubis lands with a cross.
A cross from Anubis lands.
Anubis tests Coelho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anubis connects with a leg kick. Coelho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coelho blocks the body kick.
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anubis misses with a hook.
Coelho looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
Anubis throws a lazy head kick
and Coelho counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
Anubis takes a swing at Coelho's ribcage but misses.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Coelho.
Coelho scores with a spinning back kick!
Anubis lands with a nice combination. Coelho backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coelho throws a low kick but Anubis avoids it.
Anubis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anubis throws a front kick aimed at Coelho's knee but Coelho avoids it well.
Anubis tries to clinch up.
Coelho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
Coelho throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Coelho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coelho slips a jab from Anubis.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
Anubis missing with a left hand there. Coelho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coelho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coelho misses with the combination.
Anubis tries to clinch but Coelho moves out of range.
Anubis tries to clinch but Coelho moves out of range.
A low kick from Anubis misses
and Coelho counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis takes the fight into the clinch.
Anubis landing knees to the body.
A short left from Coelho.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis trying to land knees to the body.
Anubis leaning against his opponent.
Anubis trying to land knees to the body.
Coelho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coelho managing to block the knees to the body from Anubis.
Coelho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vinicius Coelho has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coelho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anubis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coelho.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coelho.
Coelho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coelho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Coelho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coelho lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coelho is trying to maintain a safe position but Anubis gets an underhook and turns Coelho into the cage.
Coelho tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Coelho won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coelho avoiding damage as Anubis throws knees to the body.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
A short right from Coelho.
Anubis pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Anubis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Coelho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anubis checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Coelho.
Coelho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Az Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis stalks Coelho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coelho's face. Coelho staggers backwards, shaken.
Coelho misses with a straight right.
Coelho ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Az Anubis is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coelho.
Coelho throws a low kick, looking for Anubis's leg but Anubis calmly moves out of range.
Anubis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coelho keeps the fight on the outside.
Anubis throws a lazy body kick
and Coelho counters with a thumping low kick.
Coelho moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis throws the left hand but Coelho avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Anubis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anubis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coelho counters with a leg kick.
Anubis throws out a leg kick but Coelho moves out of range and Anubis only half commits.
Coelho throws out a leg kick but Anubis moves out of range and Coelho only half commits.
Anubis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anubis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anubis is looking to clinch but Coelho is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anubis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coelho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coelho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anubis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coelho.
Coelho thows a body shot but no joy.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis clinches.
Anubis stalling.
Coelho working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Coelho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Coelho is blocking nicely.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coelho gets through Anubis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anubis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coelho managing to block the knees to the body from Anubis.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coelho digs a right hand underneath Anubis's ribcage. Anubis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Coelho blocks it.
Coelho scores with a hook to the body.
Anubis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coelho trying to control the position but instead, Anubis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coelho into the cage.
Anubis scores with a hook to the body.
Coelho lands an uppercut.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Coelho avoids the damage to the body.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coelho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coelho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Coelho avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Coelho on the inside.
Coelho stalls.
Coelho lands a body shot.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Coelho blocks it.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anubis throws a push kick but Coelho slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses.
Coelho with a jab.
Anubis moves away from the strike by Coelho.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coelho.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coelho.
Coelho thows a body kick. Anubis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coelho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anubis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho lunges at Anubis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anubis's hand.
It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
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!
Nice body punch from Coelho.
Anubis tries to move into range but Coelho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anubis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coelho tries to work over Anubis's front leg with a kick but Anubis checks it.
Anubis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coelho.
Anubis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coelho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anubis. That did some damage!
Coelho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coelho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anubis in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Coelho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coelho works the jab nicely.
Coelho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anubis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Coelho as he connects with a hook.
Coelho scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Coelho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coelho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anubis falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Coelho counter with a right hand.
Anubis moves forwards but Coelho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coelho cracks Anubis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coelho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coelho throws a leg kick but Anubis checks it.
Anubis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Coelho as he connects with a hook.
Anubis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Az Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coelho moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Coelho saw that one coming.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Anubis clinches up with Coelho and pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis lands a shoulder strike.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coelho blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coelho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anubis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Coelho fails to land.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coelho presses Anubis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coelho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coelho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coelho blocks a head kick by Anubis.
Coelho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anubis takes one to the side of the head.
Coelho misses with a kick to the body.
Coelho throws an overhand right that lands on Anubis's shoulder, as Anubis tries to avoid the shot.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anubis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anubis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coelho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anubis counters with a low kick, right behind Coelho 's knee.
Coelho tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Coelho misses with an uppercut.
Coelho connects with a leg kick. Anubis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coelho lands a nice looking body shot.
Coelho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coelho working hard to break the clinch.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anubis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
Anubis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Coelho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis has a couple of punches blocked by Coelho.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Coelho blocks with his arms.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coelho is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coelho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coelho.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coelho avoids it.
Coelho lands a body shot.
Coelho lands with a left to the head.
Anubis slows down the pace here.
Anubis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coelho.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coelho working aggressively here.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coelho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coelho.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coelho avoids it.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Coelho is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Coelho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coelho blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anubis as Coelho tries to tie him up.
Coelho lands a left hand.
Coelho stalling the fight.
Coelho lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coelho lands a body shot.
Coelho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coelho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coelho.
Coelho digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Anubis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coelho throws a combination. Anubis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Coelho tenderised Anubis's leg. Anubis is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coelho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coelho cracks the inside of Anubis's front leg.
Coelho throws a chopping leg kick but Anubis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Coelho really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anubis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coelho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Coelho lands but Anubis takes it in his stride.
Coelho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coelho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coelho throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Anubis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coelho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anubis is looking to slow Coelho down with leg kicks.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Coelho.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Coelho moved out of range nicely.
Anubis misses with a hook. Coelho ducked under it nicely.
Anubis throws a hook but Coelho blocks it.
Anubis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coelho counters with a low kick, right behind Anubis 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anubis throws a leg kick but Coelho moved away.
Coelho scoring well with a low kick there.
Coelho scores with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Coelho there.
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coelho, right into the meat.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Coelho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coelho throws a head kick that Anubis semi-blocks.
Anubis throws a jab when Coelho was well out of range.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Coelho moves away and avoids it.
Coelho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anubis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coelho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anubis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to clinch but Coelho is avoiding it.
Coelho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coelho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Az Anubis's cut is getting worse.
Anubis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Anubis misses the target.
Coelho throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coelho tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anubis checks a leg kick.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
Coelho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coelho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis throws a head kick but Coelho moves out of range.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coelho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries to land a front kick but Anubis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Anubis misses the target.
Anubis moves out of range of the strikes.
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coelho.
Anubis lands with a kick to the temple. Coelho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Coelho moved out of range nicely.
Anubis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anubis is looking to score with low kicks.
Coelho blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Anubis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coelho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coelho scoring well with a low kick there.
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coelho checks the leg kick.
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.
Coelho misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Anubis misses
and Coelho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Coelho. That snapped Anubis's head back.
Coelho needs to keep his hands up - Anubis had a free shot at his head there.
Coelho misses with a leg kick.
Anubis throws a right hand that Coelho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coelho also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coelho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anubis ducks right into an uppercut from Coelho.
Coelho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis tries to land a leg kick but Coelho saw it coming and moves away.
Coelho throws a chopping leg kick but Anubis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis tries to bum rush Coelho with a series of wild strikes but Coelho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anubis connects with a crisp jab.
Coelho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis throws a shot from downtown. Coelho moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Coelho dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Coelho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anubis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anubis. That's going to slow Coelho down.
Anubis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coelho.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Anubis misses.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coelho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coelho misses with a head kick.
Anubis scores with a jab. Coelho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Anubis misses
and Coelho counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis throws a front kick aimed at Coelho's knee but Coelho avoids it well.
Anubis catches Coelho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anubis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coelho is out of range and Anubis settles back down.
Anubis moves into the clinch successfully.
Az Anubis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anubis.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho lands an uppercut.
Anubis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coelho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
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.
Coelho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Coelho - that landed with a thud.
Coelho letting Anubis take a breather here.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coelho avoids it.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coelho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coelho breaks the clinch.
Anubis throws the left hand but Coelho avoids the punch easily.
Anubis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coelho is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Coelho counters with a stiff right hand.
Coelho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Coelho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anubis throws a hook to the side of Coelho's head but Coelho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coelho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Coelho blocks it.
Coelho struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Coelho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coelho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coelho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coelho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coelho lands a shoulder strike.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coelho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Coelho. That snapped Anubis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anubis walks into a stiff left hand from Coelho.
Donk. Coelho catches Anubis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Coelho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anubis doesn't seem phased though.
Coelho lands a glancing blow to the side of Anubis's head.
Coelho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anubis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anubis throws a solid leg kick but Coelho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anubis.
Anubis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coelho clinches up with Anubis and pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Coelho blocks it.
Coelho trying to control the position but instead, Anubis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coelho into the cage.
Coelho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Az Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis missing with knees to the body.
Coelho throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
A head punch on the inside from Coelho fails to land.
Coelho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coelho lands an uppercut.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coelho pushes Anubis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anubis is leaning against Coelho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Coelho is blocking nicely.
Vinicius Coelho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Coelho avoids the damage to the body.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coelho scores with a nice right hand.
Coelho scoring well with a low kick there.
Coelho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coelho lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coelho lands a glancing blow to the side of Anubis's head.
Coelho lunges at Anubis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anubis's hand.
Coelho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Coelho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coelho 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 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Coelho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lange - Songless (Club Mix). Evander Hollyfield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hollyfield.
No joy there for Swade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swade connects with a body shot.
Swade throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Swade blocks the low kick.
Swade misses with a few strikes there.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Swade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swade lands a head shot.
It looks like Evander Hollyfield has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hollyfield sprawling to the canvas! Hollyfield rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Swade finish him?!
Hollyfield is rocked!
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Swade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown but Swade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollyfield lands a right hook to the body.
Swade throws a hook to the side of Hollyfield's head but Hollyfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swade looks to throw the jab but Hollyfield is out of range.
Swade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade looks to land a combination but Hollyfield avoids it well.
Swade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Swade misses with a double jab.
Swade is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Swade fails to land with a series of punches.
Swade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swade looks to land a combination but Hollyfield avoids it well.
Randy Swade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Swade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollyfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hollyfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hollyfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hollyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Swade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollyfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Hollyfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
Hollyfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield trying to control from Swade's half guard. Swade has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hollyfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hollyfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hollyfield stands up over Swade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hollyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swade avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Swade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swade avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield catches Swade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swade.
Swade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollyfield lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield cracks the inside of Swade's front leg.
Hollyfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swade circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swade but Swade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollyfield.
Swade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swade tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Randy Swade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Hollyfield.
Hollyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swade.
Hollyfield thows a body kick. Swade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hollyfield lands a high kick!
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Swade pushes him off.
Hollyfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Swade leaves Hollyfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hollyfield scores with a leg kick.
Hollyfield lands a two punch combo.
Hollyfield keeps Swade at a distance using the push kick.
Hollyfield scores with a head kick. Swade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hollyfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swade misses with a double jab
and Hollyfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swade's knee momentarily.
Hollyfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evander Hollyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Hollyfield.
A punch combination from Swade misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Swade missing with a left hand there. Hollyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hollyfield - that will leave a mark!
Swade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hollyfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollyfield lands a leg kick that knocks Swade off balance momentarily.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollyfield lands a nice hook to Swade's body. Swade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollyfield scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield'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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Swade keeps him there for the moment.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swade.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swade lands with a short shot to the head.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to force a seperation but Swade has the dominant position.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Swade on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Swade.
Swade lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swade.
A right hook to the body lands for Swade.
Swade presses Hollyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Swade.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollyfield or not.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swade is leaning against Hollyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swade has a couple of punches blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hollyfield tries to stall but Swade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Swade.
Hollyfield wants to stall.
Swade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swade.
Swade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollyfield or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Swade misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swade is defending well for now.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Swade blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
Swade avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
Swade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Swade has Hollyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hollyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollyfields head.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Swade is controlling the position.
Swade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hollyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Swade won't allow it.
Swade scores with a shot to the side of Hollyfield's head.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Swade is controlling him.
Swade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swade digs a right hand underneath Hollyfield's ribcage. Hollyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
Swade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swade blocks it with crossed arms.
Swade lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hollyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Swade pushes Hollyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Swade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Hollyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swade keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swade lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Swade is blocking nicely.
Swade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swade cracks Hollyfield with a nice body shot.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Swade has control.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
Swade digs a right hand underneath Hollyfield's ribcage. Hollyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swade gets through Hollyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swade scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollyfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Swade.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Swade avoids the damage to the body.
Swade misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Swade - that landed with a thud.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hollyfield's efforts to push away.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hollyfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Swade won't allow it.
Swade avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Hollyfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swade's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Swade clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Hollyfield misses its intended target.
Swade misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Swade does it's job there.
Swade looks to land a left hand but Hollyfield moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Swade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollyfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Swade in the body.
Swade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollyfield. Hollyfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Hollyfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollyfield can pounce on him.
Hollyfield stalks Swade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swade's face. Swade staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hollyfield - that will leave a mark!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollyfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Swade's guard.
Hollyfield is pushing down on Swade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swade is fighting to maintain full guard but Hollyfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hollyfield trying to control from half guard but Swade is working away.
Swade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield wants to pass to mount but Swade is defending the position.
Hollyfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollyfield is working away from the top position though.
Hollyfield 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.
Hollyfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swade defending well though.
Swade is refusing to be controlled, as Hollyfield sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hollyfield controlling the action here.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swade is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hollyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swade's head.
Hollyfield stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Swade to get to his feet.
Hollyfield jabs Swade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hollyfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swade has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hollyfield lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollyfield.
Swade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a high kick!
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!
A swing and a miss from Swade.
Hollyfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Swade in the body.
Swade takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swade takes a swing at Hollyfield's ribcage but misses.
Hollyfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Hollyfield not doing much here.
Swade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hollyfield on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade is staying active underneath Hollyfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
Hollyfield is trying to control. Swade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollyfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollyfield trying to mount his opponent but Swade defends it.
Evander Hollyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollyfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Swade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swade tries to get out of the position.
Randy Swade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swade trying to control here.
Hollyfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evander Hollyfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hollyfield clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swade.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swade misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Swade.
Swade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swade misses with a punch on the inside.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Swade.
Swade is leaning against Hollyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Swade blocks it.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
Hollyfield blocks a body shot from Swade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swade cracks Hollyfield with a nice body shot.
Swade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollyfield tries to circle away but Swade has him pinned against the cage.
Swade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swade misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Hollyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollyfield 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 45:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Hollyfield!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balkan's entrance music is Kosovo is Serbia. A fine choice. Salazar has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan blocks a head kick by Salazar.
Balkan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nyquil Salazar has been cut.
Balkan looks to land a body kick but Salazar moved away.
Balkan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salazar looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan lands a big uppercut and Salazar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Salazar looks OK. Balkan waves Salazar back to his feet!
Salazar is rocked!
Balkan and Salazar are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Balkan throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Salazar into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Balkan knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Balkan!
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