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V.55: Beast Vs. Michaels PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Stalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Stalls!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Stalls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Stalls misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stalls defends it nicely.
Jones tries for a takedown but Stalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stalls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalls is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Stalls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stalls's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stalls wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stalls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stalls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is looking to sinch up a triangle. Stalls throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Stalls's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Teague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lev Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teague might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oh Well. Kuznetsov has chosen ... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Teague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lev Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Teague.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch
and Teague counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teague fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teague is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuznetsov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teague is looking to clinch.
Teague blocks a leg kick.
Teague keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Teague.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick
and Teague counters with a big head kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teague counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. Teague looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and Teague counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teague circles away quickly and effectively.
Teague throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Teague looking to stall.
Teague has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Teague pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuznetsov tumbling to the mat - Teague dives into Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Teague controlling him for the moment.
Teague throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznetsov pulls Teague in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Teague controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teague trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Teague with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov clinches with his opponent.
Teague looking to stall.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Teague is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Teague fails to land.
Kuznetsov just leaning against Teague, taking a breather.
Kuznetsov presses Teague against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov is working Teague over against the cage.
Teague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Teague wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teague can't break the clinch.
Teague tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov gets through Teague's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Teague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teague's gas tank.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kuznetsov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teague or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lev Kuznetsov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teague takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lev Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teague throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
Teague misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov has Teague pushed against the cage.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Teague's ribcage. Teague let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teagues head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Teague struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Teague swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teague misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teague or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teague or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov presses Teague against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Teague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teague's gas tank.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teague or not.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teague up against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Lev Kuznetsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works on Teague's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
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!
Kuznetsov pushes Teague back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov presses Teague against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Teague's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teague's gas tank.
Teague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Teague just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Teague and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov is working Teague over against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov is stalling here.
Teague is trying to stall.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teague jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Teague around his waist. Teague gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is working Teague over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetsov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teague being controlled against the cage.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Teague back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands with a left to the head.
Teague working hard to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the side of Teague's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teague.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teague.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teague tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teague up against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lev Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov wants to land a leg kick but Teague is out of range.
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
Teague throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teague misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov pushes Teague back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuznetsov prevents Teague from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Teague fails to land.
Teague swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teague is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Teague.
Teague throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetsov stalls.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov stalling the fight.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Teague's ribcage. Teague let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stalling the fight.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov gets through Teague's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov stalling the fight.
Kuznetsov cracks Teague with a nice body shot.
Teague is trying to force a seperation but Kuznetsov has the dominant position.
Teague misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teagues head.
Teague letting Kuznetsov take a breather here.
Teague looking to slow down the pace here.
Teague misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuznetsov stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teague backwards.
Kuznetsov stalls.
Teague is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teague wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Kuznetsov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov pushes Teague back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov effectively controlling the action here.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teague or not.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov is struggling to control the position.
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lev Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lev Kuznetsov.
Teague shoots and misses
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Teague.
Teague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Teague and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov slowing the pace effectively.
Teague breaks from the clinch.
Teague gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Teague has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Dan Teague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Teague misses.
Kuznetsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lev Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuznetsov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lev Kuznetsov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kvintton Holkkimagnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvintton Holkkimagnus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvintton Holkkimagnus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Holkkimagnus sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie stands up from Holkkimagnus's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holkkimagnus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Holkkimagnus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GymBitch Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holkkimagnus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holkkimagnus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holkkimagnus is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Holkkimagnus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow Holkkimagnus to get back to his feet.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Holkkimagnus has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holkkimagnus keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holkkimagnus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie stands up from Holkkimagnus's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holkkimagnus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holkkimagnus but Holkkimagnus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holkkimagnus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
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.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holkkimagnus misses with a double jab.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holkkimagnus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holkkimagnus connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Holkkimagnus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Kvintton Holkkimagnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holkkimagnus throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Holkkimagnus fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to stand but Holkkimagnus is controlling from the bottom.
Holkkimagnus working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie stands up from half guard.
Holkkimagnus connects with the punch.
Holkkimagnus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
Holkkimagnus sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holkkimagnus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holkkimagnus jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holkkimagnus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holkkimagnus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A punch combination from Holkkimagnus misses.
Holkkimagnus stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Holkkimagnus scores with a hook.
Holkkimagnus tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holkkimagnus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holkkimagnus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Holkkimagnus scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holkkimagnus throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Holkkimagnus dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
GymBitch Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Holkkimagnus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holkkimagnus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holkkimagnus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holkkimagnus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
GymBitch Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holkkimagnus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holkkimagnus drops his shoulder and cracks Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie goes down! Can Holkkimagnus finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvintton Holkkimagnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GymBitch Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holkkimagnus throws a shot to the body.
Holkkimagnus feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gracie crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kvintton Holkkimagnus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maddox's choice of entrance music: Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
194 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Maddox!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed works Maddox's body with a nice hook.
Reed scores with the left hand. Maddox knows he should have avoided that one.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maddox throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Maddox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maddox clinches up against the cage.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed wants a takedown.
Maddox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Maddox.
Maddox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Maddox gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Maddox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Maddox gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reed regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maddox is aware though and is defending well.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maddox's guard.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.
Maddox is controlling Reed's posture.
Reed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
Reed looking to control.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed has his foot on Maddox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maddox works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maddox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reed looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maddox is aware though and is defending well.
Reed looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otto Maddox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Reed.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
letting Maddox counter with a right hand.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maddox.
Maddox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maddox wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Maddox moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Reed.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Maddox's defenses.
Reed throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox has closed the distance and engaged Reed in a clinch.
Maddox effectively controlling the action here.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed takes a shot to the head.
Maddox pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed is trying to drag Maddox to the mat but Maddox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
Maddox turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maddox is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maddox avoids the strikes from the bottom by Reed.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed stops Maddox from passing to mount.
Reed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maddox connects with a decent elbow.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maddox working the head with strikes.
Maddox advances to full mount.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Maddox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox controlling from mount.
Maddox breaks from Reed's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Maddox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maddox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maddox tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Reed clobbers Maddox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Reed swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox misses with a two punch combination.
Maddox tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maddox counters with a single leg into guard. Reed didn't expect that.
Maddox postures up.
Reed is really struggling to control Maddox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reed working for a triangle but Maddox defends it easily.
Maddox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is stalling in the full guard.
Reed is looking for a triangle but Maddox pushes his legs off easily.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Maddox wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otto Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Dean Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddox clinches.
Reed tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maddox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reed connects with a right hand. Maddox shakes it off.
Maddox with a jab.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Dean Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reed's guard now.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maddox is aware though and is defending well.
Maddox trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Reed.
I think Maddox 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Maddox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brain Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Kick In The Door . Brain Damage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
308 lbs
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20
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribble throws a lazy uppercut
letting Damage counter with a right hand.
Gribble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gribble misses with a lunging right hand
and Damage counters by moving into the clinch.
Damage lands a body shot.
Damage gets through Gribble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Dale Gribble has been cut.
Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damage lands a head shot.
Damage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gribble manages to avoid it.
Damage misses with a wild body shot.
Gribble misses with a series of wild punches.
Gribble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Damage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gribble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damage counters with a stiff right hand.
Gribble misses the body punch
enabling Damage to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gribble. Those never looked like landing.
Damage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gribble looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gribble throws a body punch but Damage moves out of range.
Damage throws a body punch but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble misses with an uppercut
and Damage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damage thows a body shot but no joy.
Damage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damage misses with a wild body shot.
Damage misses with a double jab.
Damage rushes Gribble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gribble tries to work over Damage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damage blocks an uppercut.
Damage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gribble throws a right and a left that Damage avoids nicely.
Damage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gribble momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gribble throws a lazy uppercut
and Damage counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damage scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damage.
Damage digs a right hand into Gribble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gribble's gas tank.
Damage lands a nice shot to the body.
Damage presses Gribble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Damage is working Gribble over against the cage.
Damage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damage lands with a left to the head.
Damage pushes Gribble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gribble or not.
Damage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gribble or not.
Gribble struggles to land a body shot inside as Damage controls his hands.
Damage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gribble moves forwards but Damage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damage throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble avoids the body shot from Damage.
Damage moves into the clinch successfully.
Gribble misses with a body punch.
Gribble takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Damage as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Damage on the inside.
That has opened up Dale Gribble's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Damage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Damage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damage presses Gribble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Damage digs a right hand underneath Gribble's ribcage. Gribble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damage.
The cut above Dale Gribble's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Damage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damage is looking to wear down Gribble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Damage looks to score with a jab to the body but Gribble is just out of range.
Damage clinches.
Gribble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage lands a hook that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Damage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damage gets through Gribble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damage lands a shot to the body.
Damage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Dale Gribble's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Damage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gribble tries a body shot but Damage blocks it.
Damage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Damage.
Gribble misses with some punches.
Damage is working Gribble over against the cage.
Gribble takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Damage.
Damage pushes Gribble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damage pushes Gribble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Damage.
Damage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Damage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Damage looks to land a right hand but Gribble moved out of range.
Damage loads up on a big right hand but Gribble slips the punch.
Damage swings for the body but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble throws an off balance right hand
and Damage counters with a straight right hand.
Damage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gribble.
Gribble jabs Damage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gribble misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Damage.
Gribble lands a nice hook to Damage's body. Damage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gribble misses with the combination.
Gribble lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gribble throws a hook but Damage blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dale Gribble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damage scores with a jab to the head.
Gribble looks to land a right hand but Damage moved out of range.
Gribble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damage throws out the jab.
Damage misses with the combination.
Damage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gribble circles away.
Gribble misses with an uppercut
and Damage counters with a right hand to the body.
Gribble misses with a hook to the body
and Damage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two 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.
Donk. Gribble catches Damage right on the button with a cross.
Gribble throws a hook but Damage blocks it.
Damage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gribble can do to turn this around?
Gribble throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
Gribble misses with a double jab
and Damage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gribble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Damage counters with a stiff right hand.
Damage jabs Gribble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gribble lands with a nice body punch.
Damage slips a jab from Gribble.
Gribble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Damage counters by moving into the clinch.
Damage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dale Gribble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brain Damage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Whiskey Hangover. A fine choice. 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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30
295 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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27
298 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards throws a body punch but Dummy moves out of range.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dummy was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Dummy misses with a takedown
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Dummy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Dummy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edwards's guard now.
Dummy is fighting to break Edwards's control of his arms but Edwards is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dummy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Dummy moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Dummy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dummy is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dummy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edwards wants to control but Dummy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bubba Dummy.
Dummy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dummy fails with the takedown
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards swings for the body but Dummy moves out of range.
Dummy misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Dummy.
Edwin Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Dummy counters with a shoot takedown. Edwards fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edwards pulls Dummy in close to prevent any damage.
Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dummy tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Dummy will probably get the nod.
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.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Dummy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dummy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Dummy's shoulder, as Dummy tries to avoid the shot.
Dummy has his takedown stuffed
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edwin Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a body punch but Dummy moves out of range.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Dummy is just out of range.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Dummy moved out of range.
Dummy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Dummy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dummy shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a good low kick that Dummy was not able to check.
Dummy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dummy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edwards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards is working Dummy over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dummy.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
Edwards pushes Dummy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards leaning against his opponent.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Dummy letting Edwards take a breather here.
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Dummy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dummy blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edwin Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Dummy's ribcage. Dummy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards is working Dummy over against the cage.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Edwards digs a right hand into Dummy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dummy's gas tank.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
Dummy prevents a body shot from Edwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dummy has Edwards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edwards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edwards digs a right hand into Dummy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dummy's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Edwards dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards swings for the body but Dummy moves out of range.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dummy.
Dummy has his takedown stuffed
and Dummy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Dummy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dummy misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dummy ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dummy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Dummy controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dummy looking to pass the guard.
Dummy stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dummy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwin Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Dummy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dummy prevents Edwards from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dummy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Dummy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dummy with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dummy ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Dummy is out of range.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwin Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Dummy is just out of range.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Dummy slips under a jab.
Edwards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Edwards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen Halo Theme Song as his entrance music. Michael Halo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Halo throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Halo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanders stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanders shoots in but Halo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halo throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halo, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well.
Sanders wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanders trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Sanders tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Sanders in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Halo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Sanders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cee Digits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Digits might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to C.$krilla ft. SpeShul eD - Cueballs wreck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cee Digits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digits scores with a nice head shot.
Digits throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kepe Eses counter with a right hand.
Digits checks the leg kick nicely there.
Digits throws a nice looking combination but Kepe Eses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digits misses with a hook
and Kepe Eses counters with an inside leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a jab when Digits was well out of range.
Kepe Eses feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digits's calf.
Digits looks to score with a jab to the body but Kepe Eses is just out of range.
Cee Digits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kepe Eses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kepe Eses throws a sloppy body shot
and Digits counters with a leg kick.
Kepe Eses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digits has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Digits blocks a head kick by Kepe Eses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits tries to land a body kick
and Kepe Eses counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kepe Eses throws a low kick, looking for Digits's leg but Digits calmly moves out of range.
Digits moves out of range of the leg kick from Kepe Eses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kepe Eses.
Digits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick
and Digits counters with a stiff right hand.
Kepe Eses blocks a jab.
Digits digs a good hook to Kepe Eses's body.
Kepe Eses just misses with a punch to the body.
Digits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Digits blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digits dives in and grabs Kepe Eses's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kepe Eses pushes down on Digits's head and hops out.
Digits throws a leg kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kepe Eses slips a jab and a cross from Digits.
Digits misses with a head kick.
Digits 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.
It looks like Syezd Kepe Eses has been cut.
Digits throws a combination that misses
and Kepe Eses makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Digits throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digits checks a leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that misses.
Digits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digits sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digits has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kepe Eses is looking to land body kicks.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Digits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kepe Eses looks gassed!
Digits lands with a right hand.
A jab from Digits misses.
Digits's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Digits duly obliges.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that misses
and Digits counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digits motions for Kepe Eses to come forward. Digits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick but Digits sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Digits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses thows a body shot but no joy.
Digits lands a head kick. Kepe Eses smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kepe Eses is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Digits rather than just go for the knockout.
Digits jabs Kepe Eses to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Digits scoring well with a low kick there.
Digits misses the shot to the body.
Digits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kepe Eses counters with a good low kick that Digits was not able to check.
Digits throws a sloppy head kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a nice leg kick.
Kepe Eses takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kepe Eses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digits shoots for a double leg takedown but Kepe Eses sprawls well. He's pushed Digits's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Digits moves into range and connects with a jab.
Digits throws a body kick that misses.
Digits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Digits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Digits.
Kepe Eses throws a lazy head kick
and Digits counters with a solid body kick.
Digits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digits scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Digits misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a body kick.
Digits lands with a nice body punch.
Kepe Eses is breathing heavily.
Digits swings for the body but Kepe Eses moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digits thuds his shin into the meat of Kepe Eses's side.
Digits throws the kick towards the body but Kepe Eses avoids it.
Kepe Eses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digits.
Digits misses with a series of wild punches.
Kepe Eses misses with a head kick.
Digits throws a wild body kick that Kepe Eses sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kepe Eses might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Digits has got the better of the exchanges.
Kepe Eses moves out of range as Digits throws a body kick.
Kepe Eses misses with a hook to the body
and Digits counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digits explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Digits throws a push kick but Kepe Eses slaps the foot to one side.
Digits clinches.
Nice body punch from Kepe Eses - that landed with a thud.
Kepe Eses is trying to break free.
Kepe Eses tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digits pushes Kepe Eses back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Digits lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Digits.
Digits lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Digits pushes Kepe Eses back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kepe Eses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Digits stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Digits digs a right hand underneath Kepe Eses's ribcage. Kepe Eses let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cee Digits is winning the standup battle so far.
Digits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kepe Eses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kepe Eses. That did some damage!
Digits loads up on a big right hand but Kepe Eses slips the punch.
Digits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Digits.
A low kick from Kepe Eses is predictable there
and Digits counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digits.
Digits digs a good hook to Kepe Eses's body.
Digits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digits lands a body shot.
Digits tries to clinch up.
Digits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kepe Eses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Digits can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digits lands with a kick to the ribs.
Digits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kepe Eses moves away.
Digits misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digits lands a nice looking body shot.
Digits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses thows a leg kick but Digits checks it
and Digits counters with a low kick, right behind Kepe Eses 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
That's time! Digits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Digits tries a head kick but it misses.
Digits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kepe Eses counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Digits slams his shin into Kepe Eses's torso.
Digits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Digits misses with a double jab.
Digits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kepe Eses finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kepe Eses cracks the inside of Digits's front leg.
Kepe Eses misses with a body kick.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Digits counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kepe Eses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Digits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kepe Eses if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kepe Eses has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Digits moves out of range of the body kick.
Digits throws a push kick but Kepe Eses slaps the foot to one side.
Kepe Eses throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Digits lands.
Kepe Eses misses with a body punch
and Digits counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Digits.
Digits misses with a body kick.
Kepe Eses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digits. Digits obviously looking to wear him down.
Digits lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Digits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digits throws a leg kick but Kepe Eses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kepe Eses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digits moves away.
Kepe Eses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kepe Eses takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Kepe Eses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kepe Eses tries to sprawl but Digits drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kepe Eses tries to roll over but Digits keeps him under control.
Digits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kepe Eses can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Digits in particular looking to stall.
Digits seems to be looking for submissions.
Digits controlling the action here.
Kepe Eses looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digits prevents Kepe Eses from improving his position.
Digits trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cee Digits wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Digits keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Digits avoids the head kick by Kepe Eses.
Digits throws a right hand that Kepe Eses ducks under and follows up with a left that Kepe Eses also avoids with ease.
Digits falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kepe Eses counters with a nice leg kick.
Digits throws a head kick that misses.
Digits lands with a kick to the ribs.
Digits tries to clinch but Kepe Eses is having none of it.
Digits checks a leg kick nicely.
Kepe Eses avoids the head kick by Digits.
Kepe Eses scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kepe Eses counters with a solid body kick.
Kepe Eses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digits checks a leg kick.
Kepe Eses has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Digits.
Digits throws the kick towards the body but Kepe Eses avoids it.
Kepe Eses digs a good hook to Digits's body.
Digits avoids a kick to the body.
Kepe Eses cracks Digits with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Digits misses with a kick to the body.
Digits checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kepe Eses is predictable there
and Digits counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digits looks to land a right hand but Kepe Eses moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Digits misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a right hand to the body.
Kepe Eses thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Digits if he has to take too many more of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Digits misses with a body shot.
Kepe Eses thows a leg kick but Digits checks it
and Digits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kepe Eses misses with a leg kick
enabling Digits to counter with a crisp jab.
Kepe Eses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Digits manages to avoid it.
Kepe Eses bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Digits's head backwards.
Kepe Eses avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses tries to land a leg kick but Digits saw it coming and moves away.
Kepe Eses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digits.
Kepe Eses lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Digits is predictable there
letting Kepe Eses counter with a right hand.
Digits misses the shot to the body.
Kepe Eses scores with a kick to the midsection.
Digits cracks the inside of Kepe Eses's front leg.
Digits throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Digits looks for the body kick but Kepe Eses saw that one coming.
Kepe Eses has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses moves out of range as Digits throws a body kick.
Kepe Eses looks to throw the jab but Digits is out of range.
Kepe Eses swings away with a body shot that misses
and Digits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Digits lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick
and Digits counters with a thumping low kick.
Digits delivers a nice body kick.
Digits scores with a jab. Kepe Eses acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Digits.
Kepe Eses throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Digits counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits had his way with Syezd Kepe Eses in that round.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Digits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kepe Eses to counter with a crisp jab.
Digits misses with the body kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Digits is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Digits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kepe Eses is looking to score with low kicks.
Kepe Eses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Digits throws a leg kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Digits thinking.
Kepe Eses moves out of range of the body kick from Digits.
Digits blocks a leg kick.
Digits misses with the body kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a straight right hand.
Digits lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Digits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses lands with a nice body kick.
Kepe Eses throws a low kick but Digits moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Kepe Eses lands but Digits takes it in his stride.
Digits walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Digits takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Digits thows a leg kick but Kepe Eses checks it
and Kepe Eses counters with a leg kick.
Kepe Eses checks a low kick from Digits.
Digits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kepe Eses counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Digits misses with a body kick.
Syezd Kepe Eses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kepe Eses's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses is looking to chop away at Digits's legs.
Digits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kepe Eses counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Digits missing with a left hand there. Kepe Eses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Digits has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kepe Eses finds it's way round the side to connect with Digits's head.
Digits misses with a low kick as Kepe Eses jumps back.
Digits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses tries a head kick but it misses.
Kepe Eses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kepe Eses with a nice cross.
Kepe Eses looks to score with a jab to the body but Digits is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digits gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kepe Eses counters with an outside leg kick.
Kepe Eses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digits.
Kepe Eses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digits.
Kepe Eses lands a nice looking kick to the body. Digits takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses connects with a solid leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses misses with a body kick.
Kepe Eses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digits checks it well.
Kepe Eses connects with a leg kick. Digits looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digits throws a right hand that misses
and Kepe Eses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digits throws a leg kick
and Kepe Eses counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Kepe Eses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digits.
Kepe Eses connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kepe Eses with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kepe Eses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syezd Kepe Eses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Digits has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cee Digits!
Cee Digits retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey. Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Rojas misses with a jab to the body
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a combination
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to control Rojas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Rojas controlling the pace.
Rojas is looking to pass Michaels's guard but actually Michaels recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michaels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Michaels is trying to keep Rojas in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Rojas just wasn't active enough.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas slips under a jab from Michaels.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas 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.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rojas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels throws a body kick that misses.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Rojas is predictable there
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Rojas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Michaels lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye.
Rojas throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Rojas moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Rojas cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Cole Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Ricardo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
No luck for Rojas with that takedown attempt.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Rojas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ricardo Rojas has been cut.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Rojas looking to slow down the pace here.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels pushes Rojas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojas trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojas into the cage.
A short left from Michaels.
Rojas misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojas's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rojas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Rojas throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Rojas throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojas blocks a leg kick.
Michaels walks into a left hand.
Jab by Rojas.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Michaels misses
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
Michaels jabs Rojas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Rojas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michaels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rojas off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels controls the action.
Michaels doesn't have the hooks in and Rojas manages to turn into his guard.
Rojas stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rojas trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Rojas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rojas.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Rojas.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rojas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rojas'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.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Michaels moved away.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Rojas counters with an inside leg kick.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Michaels swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws a lazy body kick
and Rojas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Rojas.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Michaels finds it's way through Rojas's defenses.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rojas preventing the sweep.
Rojas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Rojas from controlling successfully.
Rojas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rojas had his way with Cole Michaels in that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rojas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas misses with a body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Crunch! Rojas slams his shin into Michaels's torso.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas with a nice cross.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Michaels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojas tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels tries to clinch but Rojas moves away
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels throws a poor cross that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Michaels blocks the leg kick.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michaels misses with a hook
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels misses with a double jab
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Michaels tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rojas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels misses the body punch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Michaels moves his leg out of the way.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rojas!
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